I was recently back in Philly for work event so I decided to hit up one of the few shops I've yet…read moreto visit. I was only able to swing by because they have late hours, til' 9pm so that's a plus. I was greeted upon entry. The shop and inventory is relatively small, but organized well. I knew they had thousands listed on their discogs page too, but they are in a separate warehouse. I found one record in the shop and I asked the guy at the counter about a two records I was interested in on discogs. He told me to purchase on discogs what I wanted and they'd be delivered to shop next day. He told that's what they do for anyone who is interested in discogs inventory, want to save on shipping, and still check out shop. So, if you do plan on going to this shop plan ahead and let them know. They'll have your records packed and ready for you at the counter. I was very happy with overall service. The prices were fair, and condition was solid on onesa looked at with the exception of a few. The shop also carries cassettes, dvds, vhs, and I wanna say some CDs. There's also a listening station too.

NEVER EVER BUY FROM B.W.S ordered CD from beautiful world syndicate 1/11/25, they mailed out CD 3…read moredays later , got it about a week later. the artist was in town for me to get it signed - but B.W.S. sold it on Discogs SIGNED already -- so no need for me to pick it up the last day Augustin Hadelich was in town. 5 days Later AFTER he left town I picked up CD which B.W.S advertised with a Picture, nonetheless, signed...yet they mailed a CD was NOT SIGNED ! I called the store, they literally said "nothing we can do from this end." They SOLD the CD online from there, mailed it from there. NEVER EVER BUY from B.W.S. They are frauds when it comes to selling anything online !

Fantastic Genre Specific Store -…read more We need more CD stores like this. It focuses very specifically on the gothic, industrial, EBM, synthpop, and darkwave genres. If you're interested in any of these, do yourself a favor and pop in here for a visit. There's a large "metal" section as well, but I know nothing about metal and will therefore ignore it in my comments. Generally speaking, the CDs you find here are releases you wouldn't expect to find in other brick and morter stores. For example, there might be 10 different Death In June CDs, 15 different Leaether Strip CDs, 20 different Depeche Mode CDs, etc. With the exception of bands that have "crossed over", there is almost no pop music to be found here. Each band has a "header card" so you can easily find what you're looking for. As these genres tend to rely heavily on imported products, this is one of the few CD stores where you'll typically pay LESS than you would with Amazon - great as Amazon might be, they're extremely expensive with import CDs. There's also a used section that has a fast enough turnover that I find a few items each visit. There's a decent amount of other "stuff" (books, collectibles, t-shirts, a modest amount of vinyl etc) that's consistent with the CD genres. I've been coming here for around 20 years (ne: Digital Underground) and still get excited every time I walk in the front door. Highly recommended.

May as well be the first to base to drop a review on the new location. I stopped in for their…read moreFourth Friday art gala which featured the art of Larry West (quite possibly the only person with a mohawk to ever run for mayor), and as I walked in I instantly realized how much better the new location suits them. Space was a serious issue for their old location because it seriously felt like the aisles where sandwiching you in after awhile, and they rarely had enough room to show off their clothing, books, and other items. But the new location is at least twice the size and gives them the much needed space to sell the other items. and as Fourth Friday revealed it gave them the chance to do a lot more like showcase art and bands. if your not into goth/industrial music (I'm recovering from it myself) then you're probably not going to be down with a good 75% of the merchandise. But they are well stocked with plenty of obscure 80's music (Remember "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco? Apparently he has has 8-10 albums. who knew?). And they have plenty of music by the likes of Bjork, Patti Smith, and Ladytron to go through. And it's a great spot to go for random gifts like Star Trek Vinyl and Cthulu dolls. So while it might not be for everybody, Digital Ferret does have enough to make it great.

This place is a mainstay on the Philly music & vinyl scene for good reason. The city's various…read morerecord shops all tend to have areas they're strong or lacking in, but Long in the Tooth manages to avoid having many weak spots. Sure, it's great on certain forms of indie, punk, etc, but like some of the places that specialize in used golden-era classic rock/soul albums, LitT has a substantial section with bargain-priced used stuff adjacent to the "new" rock one. The jazz section is strong, and while I would love an even wider hip-hop selection, theirs is definitely better than that of any used-focused shops in town and probably a touch better than the other places I've been to that focus on newer editions. If it's light on anything, it's electronic stuff - as far as I can tell, you can maybe hope to find some mixed in with the rap and rock sections, but that's stuff like DJ albums that have rap features or bands that have dipped their feet into electronic styles, like Primal Scream. One recent niche itch I've had that Long in the Tooth has been the only store that scratches is Brazilian tropicalia music from the late '60s/early '70s. I haven't seen a single record from this genre elsewhere in the city, but LitT reliably has at least a handful of re-issue stuff from Os Mutantes, Caetano Veloso, & Gilberto Gil. I see on here that there's a bit of a mixed take on the store's vibe/that of its longtime owner, but I don't know what those people are talking about - I used to go in to buy CDs and music books back in the mid-2Ks and now use it for vinyl, and it's pretty much exactly what I would expect or want when I walk into a record shop.

I shop for records in every city I am in, but this place has a weird vibe and I felt uncomfortable…read morebrowsing.

Amazing and diverse selection of movies, records, CDs, books, and more! Knowledgeable and friendly…read moregentleman that runs the shop is willing to help find whatever you need.

Place rocks! I love the music, records, cd's and the staff is cool. Also lots of cool arcade…read moremachines

Hidden gem of a local mom n pop bookstore! When you walk in it's like those mysterious, haphazard…read morebookstores that you see in movies, and it's got all the categories plus some DVDs and CDs. Chairs interspersed throughout random spots so you can sit down with your finds. Literally a mom n pop LBS, so it wont be like 99 cents but you can get an encyclopedia of baseball, a literary criticism of Shakespeare, and a jazz CD (saw all three!). The vibe is peacefully cluttered with that awesome book smell we all love. Def a visit I'll make whenever I'm in Philly!

I stumbled upon this bookstore and it turned out to be huge inside! I didn't have much time to look…read morearound so I'll definitely be back soon, but they seemed to have a nice variety of used books and good prices. They also allow you to trade or donate books, which is good to know! The lady working seemed friendly and it was overall a cute store that I need to revisit to buy some books.

If you're a record collector and you're in Fishtown, then this place is worth a stop! An eclectic…read moremix of music, with some great values to be found. A chill vibe that allows you to take your time and go through the racks of records.

We ventured in as we are avid vinyl collectors. I was not too fond of the customer service upon…read morewalking in. I noticed the levels of positive energy and greetings seemed to be very selective dependent upon who was coming in the store. Initially I thought the staff person may not have been friendly until I saw him engage with others with very upbeat and friendly energy. His persona gave a little condescending and rude when asked by select customers about various artists. The selections were limited based around what I was looking for, but interesting nonetheless. Heads up things are super unorganized and may require some digging. And if you ask about a particular artist you'll get the snarky response "it's not a cd store". I did locate one album at a really great price point. That was a steal! Unfortunately I will never return to this location.

We love this location and have been coming for years and years!…read more Usually bring my daughter and we go straight to the magna section. She loves anime and magna titles like Death Note, and My Gero Academia, Blue Lock and Naruto. When she does well in school- she gets treated to a new book to add to her collection. It's a nice store that has tons of books to choose from.

I love all B&N's. This location seemed to be missing some things, like a bathroom LOL & a larger…read morelocal book section. I was at East State Penitentiary & failed to grab a book on its history. That should've been an easy grab, but wasn't a part of the offerings. Asked an employee for help, she said she'd "look" & then never returned. A nice selection of items in a convenient location, but missing a lot of the tchotchke items I love & the "stay-awhile" vibe I so appreciate w/ this chain.

I went for a beautiful walk with my best friend on a gorgeous (albeit humid) early summer evening…read more It was an overdue vacation back to our old stomping grounds. We wanted to see what had changed in Fairmount, and reminisce about the good times. Records Forever is a welcoming, clean and light-filled store with crisp air conditioning. We were greeted by friendly staff and given ample space to browse at our leisure among the numerous happy healthy plants. It manages to feel uncluttered while showing personality and showcasing interesting art. I ended up purchasing a few items and the owner kindly gave me a small discount on one of the records that had superficial damage to the exterior packaging. It certainly wasn't necessary but I absolutely appreciated it, and that act conveyed an interest in creating repeat business. We chatted a while and I learned they've been here for around 7 months. It surprised me they weren't on Yelp yet so go check them out! The listening station and $3 vinyl bin were cool additional features. Also poke around in their humble lending library! It invites borrowers to grab a book for a couple weeks.

Great shop. Great selection. Folks behind the counter were friendly and I'd go back in a second.read more

I started my CD collection a couple years ago and Repo has supplied me with so many great finds…read moreover the years! When you walk in there are hundreds, if not thousands, of records to choose from. Admittedly, I often don't look at the records, but it seems that their organization is done by genre then alphabetical. And if you are looking for tapes, they are across from the register mounted on the wall of the record section. They have the largest collection of sealed tapes I've ever found! Further back in the store they have their CD section. I knocked off a star since I would LOVE if they gave the same attention to the CDs as they do to the records. They did some rearranging recently of the back section of the store and it was such a downgrade for us CD lovers. Instead of them being separated by genre, they are mostly all thrown together and then in alphabetical order. They are also in a display that makes it hard to easily scan through each one. Before, they had them so it was super easy to scan the display and read all the labels placed at the top of the package. I would LOVE if they brought their old display back. In the back section they also have store merch, used CDs, posters, and some vintage tees. They also used to sell artwork of damages LPs, but I have't seen that in awhile so I'm not sure they do that anymore.