Even in the age of music streaming platforms, the resurgence of physical media like vinyl records, CDs and cassette tapes might come as a surprise for some. For others, physical media has never left and symbolizes a resistance within consumer behavior.
Philadelphia is known for its record stores everywhere around the city, from recently opened stores like Latchkey to well-known classics like Repo Records. Each record store serves as a hub for music listeners to build community and share their music taste with one another.
Whether you want to start collecting records or expand your collection, here’s a list of four record stores worth the exploration…