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Records Forever

5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Record store

Buys records ✓ (per their site) punkhip-hopsoul & funk dollar binslistening stationssells turntablescassettes

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2036 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130

(215) 252-3539

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Hours

Monday 11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–7 PM
Thursday 11 AM–7 PM
Friday 11 AM–7 PM
Saturday 11 AM–7 PM
Sunday 11 AM–5 PM

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What's in the crates

The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Records Forever — not self-reported, earned.

🧷 punk 2 mentions

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🎤 hip-hop 2 mentions

“Well curated store with great mix of genres from jazz, rock, hip hop, soul and more.”

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🕺 soul & funk 2 mentions

“Well curated store with great mix of genres from jazz, rock, hip hop, soul and more.”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 37 Google reviews — in their own words.

💵 dollar bins

“I always make great finds in the $3 bargain bin as well”

🎧 listening stations 2 mentions

“Loved the space and location, picked up 4+ records & there’s a listening booth so you can check out the songs if they’re not in plastic.”

🔊 sells turntables 2 mentions

“Had a great experience buying a new record player and speaker set up at Records Forever.”

📼 cassettes 2 mentions

“Nice assortment of LP’s, CD’s and cassettes.”

What customers say

After several visits to Records Forever, I have decided that this is the most welcoming record shop in Philly. The selection is wonderfully eclectic and has only grown more so in the few months since opening. I've never left empty-handed. What's truly special about this place, though, is Gabriel.

★★★★★ — Sarah, 2025-02

This is a great new shop opened in the Fairmount neighborhood just across the street from the historic Eastern State Penitentiary. I have a fairly diverse taste in music & a wide range of titles I’m collecting, this place was seemingly custom-tailored to my tastes: reggae/soul/hip-hop/prog&psyche/garage/UK&US…

★★★★★ — Edward, 2024-11

Had a great experience buying a new record player and speaker set up at Records Forever. I’m not the most tech smart guy, but the owner helped me set up and troubleshoot the system, and it sounds so great at home! He threw in a tote bag and used record too. Nice guy, great store, it’s just what Fairmount needed.

★★★★★ — Nick, 2024-11

Just visited today, honestly really reasonably priced stuff in a beautiful space! Smaller but still tons of gems. There’s a little listening station which i thought was such a great idea! And the owner was very nice and welcoming. So happy to have a quality record store in the area!

★★★★★ — Emma, 2025-04

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