Who buys vinyl records in Philadelphia?
Last updated: 2026-07-12
Philadelphia, PA has 30 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Beautiful World Syndicate, Molly's Books & Records, and The Book Trader. These listings also branch into CDs, books, cassettes, and hi-fi gear. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are classical, jazz, rock, and blues.
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We found 30 vinyl record stores in Philadelphia:
Use this page to compare store names, addresses, and nearby alternatives before you visit. If you are planning to sell a collection, it's worth calling ahead to confirm whether the shop currently buys used records.
Best starting points
Best starting points in Philadelphia
If you do not want to open every listing one by one, start with these stores based on the strongest signals in the current directory entries.
Start with used vinyl
Molly's Books & Records
A strong first stop if you want used stock with signals around jazz, soul, and blues.
Start with the broadest mix
Great Circles
This listing points to a wider mix of CDs and cassettes alongside records.
Start here if you want to sell records
Beautiful World Syndicate
The current store description points to buying, trade-ins, or collection-related activity.
Seller guide
Selling records in Philadelphia
9 stores in the current Philadelphia directory show at least some signal around buying used records, collections, or trade-ins.
- 25 listings have enough contact detail to make a phone call or website check the best first step.
- Ask whether the store is actively buying, which formats they want most, and whether they prefer full collections or selective picks.
- Condition still matters. If a listing suggests used stock, rare inventory, or trade-ins, inspect sleeves and vinyl before you make the trip.
Good first calls in Philadelphia include Beautiful World Syndicate, Molly's Books & Records, and Cratediggaz Records.
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Local directory
City summary for vinyl shoppers in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA has 30 listed record stores. 16 listings currently include store descriptions, which helps surface differences in formats, buying signals, and specialties before you visit.
Store addresses in Philadelphia
- Beautiful World Syndicate - 1619 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
- Molly's Books & Records - 1010 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
- The Book Trader - 7 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Long In The Tooth - 2027 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
- Solar Myth - 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA