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NYC to Philadelphia via New Jersey
Cross the Hudson to Hoboken and Jersey City, then head down to Collingswood before finishing in Philadelphia. Princeton Record Exchange, already in the directory, is a natural stop along the Turnpike.
Route: New York → Jersey City → Collingswood → Philadelphia · 13 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: East Village Dig
Ergot Records
Minimalist East Village shop from the Ergot label, with a broad mix from disco and Latin to gospel, experimental and punk. Cheap records are racked outside, rarities on the wall inside.
Tip: Flip through the bargain crates outside the door first, then head in for the rarities wall.
32 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Stranded Records NYC
East Village shop run by the Superior Viaduct label, stocking records from the 1950s to today across many genres, with a good soul and jazz selection.
Tip: Open every day from 11 AM to 7 PM, which makes it an easy anchor for an East Village crawl.
218 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM A-1 Record Shop
Deep, eclectic used bins with a serious soul, funk, and hip-hop backbone.
Tip: Ask about "The Loft" section — a nod to David Mancuso's legendary NYC parties.
439 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Limited to One Record Shop
East Village shop for rare, collectible records, leaning hard into punk, hardcore and metal, with indie, emo and hip-hop in the mix. Stock is kept in clean condition and priced for collectors.
Tip: Closed Mondays, and prices skew to collectors, so bring a want list rather than expecting bargain bins.
221 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Manhattan45
Dance-music shop dealing mostly in new pressings of house, techno, disco, drum and bass and jungle, with stock organised by label.
Tip: Listening is on proper turntables through a listening-card system, so ask at the counter how it works. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
220 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 2: Hoboken and Jersey City Heights
Tunes
Hoboken shop that buys, sells and trades new and used records, with CDs, DVDs, turntables and a dedicated Record Store Day bin.
Tip: Open daily noon to 7 PM, and it takes pre-orders for new releases.
225 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Rhythm Central
Compact Jersey City shop known for jazz, Latin, salsa, soul and disco at modest prices, with a lot of Spanish Caribbean music. It also buys used records.
Tip: Google lists no hours, so call ahead. Space is tight.
511 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Iris Records JC
Downtown Jersey City shop with well-organised new and used records, a listening station and merch.
Tip: Open only Saturday through Monday, noon to 6 PM.
109 Brunswick Street, Storefront, 109 Brunswick St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Collingswood
Inner Groove Records
Collingswood shop across the river from Philadelphia, specialising in used vinyl with graded records and a deep classic rock section including a big Beatles selection.
Tip: Closed Mondays. A good last stop before crossing into Philadelphia.
798 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Philly Fishtown-to-South-Street Crawl
Philadelphia Record Exchange
Longtime Philly shop (regulars have shopped there since the early '90s) with a huge used inventory, select new issues and reissues, an extensive classical section, and deep crates.
Tip: Give yourself plenty of time. Boxes and crates are not strictly organized, so dig rather than ask.
1524 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Long In the Tooth
Family-run shop with deep soul, rock, and punk selections.
Tip: Reasonable prices on new reissues; the used selection is smaller but sharp.
2027 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Repo Records
South Street staple with vinyl, CDs, and staff-designed merch.
Tip: Check the staff-made shirts and pins — a nice, less-obvious souvenir.
506 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Digital Underground
Combination record and trading-card shop in Queen Village.
Tip: Good stock but limited on newer artists — best for classic digging.
732 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
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