For nearly five decades, Time Traveler Records has stood the test of time. The independent record store has made it through location and name changes, as well as the CD and digital revolution. After 12 years in its previous location, owner Scott Shepard was looking for a change. The store has since moved to 1375 N. Portage Path in Akron and reopened on Aug. 8. With its recent reopening, Time Traveler Records remains one of Northeast Ohio’s longest-running independent record stores.
Before opening Time Traveler Records, Shepard had worked at a variety of record shops, including Camelot Music. In 1980, at 26, Shepard opened 4711 Records at 4711 Akron Peninsula Road. The original name for the store was based on its address, because Shepard believed it would be easier to find. The shop also doubled as Shepard’s home.
“I’ve always been into collecting. And originally the reason I started was to increase my own collection,” Shepard says. “I never thought it was going to be my life’s work, but that’s how it ended up.”…