Great little store with a diverse selection of Rock, Psych, Prog, Jazz, Soul etc. The owner is…read morereally what makes the shop special. After retiring from a career as a brilliant engineer, he gets to repair and/or tinker with vintage audio equipment and listen to vinyl and reel to reels all day. Not many people have this skill--- and the ones that do don't openly chat with you about it the way this guy does. He is as rare of a find as some of his records. I have purchased a few components from him as well as vinyl.

Very nice owner!! Helpful and very knowledgeable about equipment & things you need to get the job…read moredone

One of the best places to get jazz... Great place to treasure hunt, sell collector items and…read morepurchase new releases. I think the prices are very good. The owner is very helpful and always is playing something that intrigued me.

We live 30 miles away, but the trip is worth it to see a good and changing selection, be treated…read morewell and find just what you need for your collection. Among the sellers of Vinyl LPs, this store is at the top of my list.

Jam is a record store inside of an antique store. The selection is a well curated variety of…read morevintage music from rock to Motown. The records are in good shape and the price is right! Plus they take credit cards which is sometimes rare for record and antique shops. Jenny the owner is a total seeetheart and will help you find what you're looking for!

JAM has a nice selection of records to choose from. I was able to find a number of great records…read morethat were on my wish list. Very reasonable prices. They also had some really cool music posters. They have new stuff every time I stop by. Definitely drop by if you are a music lover. Great little hidden gem! Tip: located inside Bellefonte Vintage

You guys are gross I literally went to high-school with surenur and she was bullied relentlessly by…read morethe same disgusting hypocrite harassers who lobbied for her removal you guys ruined the entire music scene. You let online bullies and threats of disruption by people who have bullied Surenur Ozturk with xenophobic slurs, body shaming, burning of her clothes and property, physical assault, awful rumors dictate whether she gets to play the worst part of it all is that she has went to the police multiple times about the same girls who have a documented history of harassing her. She has went to the police multiple times and made repkrts and you guys remover her from her first ever live music performance because of awful girls. Very corporate run and you guys obviously dont care about protecting young vulnerable talent

disgusting behavior to remove a your immigrant artist because of girls bullying and harassing her…read moresurenur went to the police multiple times about these girls they literally called her slurs

Wow! This place is HUGE! They have a mix of new and resell items. Books, comics, manga, Pokémon and…read moreMTG cards, CDs, records, dvds, music instruments and novelty items. I could spend hours in here trying to go through it all. Prices vary. You can also bring items to sell to them! I was able to ask for help and the staff members were quick to help me find what I need.

I stopped in during a road trip when I saw that this 2nd and Charles location was close to…read moreInterstate 95. These stores are a nerd nirvana with used books, manga, comics, games, toys, vinyl and more. This store was clean and well-organized and the employees were helpful. I found some obscure tabletop RPGs including a Goblin Slayer RPG and an OSR adventure called The Seven Deadly Skills of Sir Amoral the Misbegotten. My favorite finds are cheap weird stuff from publishers I've never heard of. It looks like 2nd and Charles is adding clearance sections to many areas -- I found them in horror, mystery and science fiction -- and this is a welcome improvement. Going here was a nice morning break from driving that conveniently had a popular food truck in the parking lot selling coffee.

Wonderland Records is a Newark, Delaware icon. From the time I got my driver's license (many moons…read moreago), I've been a sporadic customer at Wonderland. This establishment served as a form of resistance in a far less tolerant time period (1970s). What is now common place and acceptable in terms of a business offering, was part of a counter-culture movement at the time of Wonderland's inception. Through the years they've helped clear the path to get us where we are today. What's also of incalculable value is that the owner, Dimitri, is someone who similarly grew up in Wonderland and understands the mantle he carries as the owner of an historical landmark. He's personable, knowledgeable, and engaging. Thank you for "minding the store". May those who feel they had unsatisfactory experiences find their Zen.

Great selection knowledgeble staff. Fun environment. A visit well worth a couple of hours to dig…read more They do have everything cataloged.

I really don't like doing this, but sometimes it has to happen. My experience here was not good. I…read morelive in west Philly and as a collector of all things vtg 1950's, I was excited to take a new (to me) 1950's record player to the record shop to inquire about repairs. The person I purchased from told me it needed a new needle. Whether or not that's true I'll never know. The associate who helped me the day I dropped the player off was not the issue. They took a look at it, told me I needed to pay $20 for labor, and said they'd call me when they had a chance to look it over. I told the employee that I'd be willing to pay upwards of $150 to have it working because it was in really great shape cosmetically, and I WAS thrilled to have found it and bought it. It was beautiful..Money was not an issue, because this thing meant something to me. I was very vocal about this when I dropped it off. 2-3 weeks went by and I got a call. The person I spoke to was not the same person I handed the player over to. They told me that it was too complicated to fix and "not worth their time and effort." I Found that comment to be a dismissive, but whatever, they don't want to do it, that's fine, I wasn't mad. I told the person over the phone that I would be by to pick it up. Conversation ended. That week I stopped by the record shop to get it, and the person I spoke to on the phone was there. I know this because he told me he threw it away. The entire time we are having this exchange, he doesn't once look up from whatever it is he was reading or writing or whatever, all I knew in that moment was that a complete stranger was informing me that he had trashed my property, in a " I give zero fucks," kinda way. No eye contact, and no apology. It's like I was bothering him when I asked why they would do something like this after I told them I was coming to pick it up. His response was "that's not how I recall our conversation going." I am a west Philly nanny and had the babes I care for with me, so I calmly closed the door that day, but have felt livid ever since. I really try not to think about it, but its pretty impossible when I'm still waiting for a response to the email I sent them. I'll spare you the details about how painful this feels to have something that's irreplaceable, and gorgeous, just thrown away, especially because they advertize as A RECORD REPAIR SHOP..I really thought they might give a suit about what they do but it defineitly doesn't seem that's way. The careless employee who trashed my record player actually said out loud that I told them I didn't want it. WHAT! Considering he couldn't take one second to look up at me while telling me he trashed my property, doesn't bode well for someone trying to claim they were paying attention to the conversation In the first place. Take accountability! Apologize, or at the very least respond to my message on your website. Really wish I had gotten that dudes name, but I will be looking into that, and will update. I asked them to refund me the $20 and pay me the cost of the player. That's $70 It's not like I'm asking for a lot here, But like I said, they chose to do absolutely nothing other than take my money and destroy my property. I've been chatting w people in my community and it's seems this place has a reputation, and it's not pretty. If you want repairs done, look elsewhere. I sent the email to the record shop like two months ago. I waited and waited and waited before coming here. They literally left me co other choice.

BEST RECORD STORE in PHILADELPHIA HANDS DOWN! Not only did I receive excellent service, but the…read morefemale co-owner was incredibly informed without talking to me like I know nothing about sound systems (which I really don't). A black and white cat hung out in the store (gotta love a record store cat) while she informed me about the system that would work best in my apartment. I went home and tried to put the speakers/turntable together on my own...as mentioned, my brain doesn't work well with technology. Something wasn't right. I called the store to ask for help, and the (female) co-owner CAME OVER TO MY HOUSE (I live 2 blocks from the store) to help me trouble shoot the issue. Turns out, I had not connected the power cable from the speakers to the turn table. (slapping forehead) I nearly hugged her. What a wonderful human being. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THEM ENOUGH. Thank you, Common Beat. You literally rock!

This is a huge antique mall! They have everything from vintage records, books, furniture, decor,…read moreand jewelry. I went here for the first time a few weeks ago and found some great pieces for my new home, in addition to a few vintage books. There are two floors, and I didn't even have time to go through all of the booths. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town!

Buyer Beware!!!!. I purchased a used Grover Washington album for $18, got home only to find out the…read morevinyl inside was Gorden Lightfoot. All sales final!!!!! Never shopping there again!

I loved my visit to The Book Trader. My brother is local to the area and suggested we pop by this…read morebookshop for a visit because they have a shop cat! I met him immediately upon entering the store, as he was sitting right near the door. His name is Dr. Pickles and he is just as lovely as the shop he calls home. The shop itself is well organized and has so many niche categories to browse and appreciate. As the shop's name suggests, they have ample signage outlining the rules and guidelines for trading with them. As a bonus, the shop (and Dr. Pickles!) are active on Instagram sharing the latest that's up with the shop. I am absolutely planning on returning to this shop during my next trip to Philadelphia.

The Book Trader is one of my favorite bookstores in Philly[1]. It's well-lit and has quite a stock…read moreof books, mostly used, but some new. They've also got records, old postcards, and I think I spotted a tote. To me, it felt *generally* organized inside, but YMMV, right? Bring your old books in to trade - read their policies on their site: https://www.phillybooktrader.com/menu - and while you're there, search for deals. The more books you buy, the more you'll save. Find them in Old City, convenient to the 2nd Street SEPTA subway stop. [1] There's a shop cat here! The famous Dr. Pickles is usually taking a catnap, so respect their space. Meow.