Last updated: 2026-08-22
City snapshot
Philadelphia, PA has 27 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Molly's Books & Records, Hideaway Music, and Repo Records. These listings also branch into CDs, cassettes, books, and collectibles. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are rock, jazz, classical, and punk.
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Philadelphia, PA · 2.2 mi from city center
Molly's Books & Records sits in Philadelphia's Italian Market, where tourists, neighbors, city shoppers, and suburban visitors naturally pass through. T...
Philadelphia, PA · 7.7 mi from city center
Hideaway Music is a small Philadelphia shop, and owner Brian describes the work plainly: cover a lot of musical ground, keep condition standards high, a...
Philadelphia, PA · 1.9 mi from city center
Repo Records has been part of Philadelphia record life since the mid-1980s, with new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, staff-written recommendations, and...
Philadelphia, PA · 5.5 mi from city center
Are there specific artists or labels you're currently looking to purchase? We mainly look to purchase rock, punk, classic rock, Indie, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jaz...
Philadelphia, PA · 3.9 mi from city center
Common Beat Music is a treasure in West Philadelphia offering an eclectic and varied vinyl selection alongside music-making goods and equipment repair s...
Philadelphia, PA · 0.9 mi from city center
We do buy directly from individuals! If you do already have a list of albums and their condition that would be very helpful! Usually, we just have peopl...
Philadelphia, PA · 1.4 mi from city center
We don't offer cash for records or books. We do offer store credit, if you're interested. For records, it's generally 20 - 30 % of the resell value. We...
Philadelphia, PA · 2.7 mi from city center
Latchkey began with a strong '80s and '90s personality, then grew into a full-service Philadelphia record store with thousands of records, CDs, VHS tape...
Philadelphia, PA · 1.1 mi from city center
Philadelphia Record Exchange sits on Frankford Ave in Fishtown, a longtime stop in a neighborhood with several record shops within walking distance of e...
Philadelphia, PA · 1.6 mi from city center
Rustic Music is a small shop located on South 10th Street in Center City, Philadelphia. The store carries vinyl records, compact discs, musical instrume...
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Buyer and seller guide
Start with the listings that have complete contact details, a map location, and enough description to compare before you drive across town.
25 listings have buying, trade-in, collection, or strong contact signals. Call first and mention format, condition, and collection size.
27 stores are mapped. Use the map after narrowing your list so the page stays fast on mobile.
VinylPackman lists 30 record stores in Philadelphia, PA, all mapped for easy browsing. Of these, 26 have a listed phone number and 26 have a website, so you can research and reach out before you visit. Google ratings are available for 25 of the listed stores.
At least 11 Philadelphia stores likely buy records from individuals, including Creep Records, Main Street Music, Repo Records, Molly's Books & Records, Hideaway Music, and Beautiful World Syndicate. Policies differ by shop, so contact the store to confirm what they're currently buying before you visit.
Generally, start by confirming the store buys records and how they prefer to handle sales, then bring your collection in for an appraisal or send a list first. For example, Creep Records finds a list of albums and conditions helpful, while Beautiful World Syndicate appraises records brought in and makes an offer on the spot.
Formats: used vinyl, CDs, books, cassettes, and new vinyl. Genres: jazz, soul, rock, punk, and hip-hop. For example, Repo Records carries used vinyl, new vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, while Impressions Philadelphia stocks dance music 12-inches spanning Detroit house, techno, and electronic subgenres alongside rock and roll.
Among listed shops, Molly's Books & Records and Sit & Spin Records both hold a 4.8 Google rating, from 153 and 188 reviews respectively. Main Street Music has a 4.7 rating from 238 Google reviews. Repo Records carries a 4.6 rating with 581 reviews, one of the largest review counts in the city.