In-store pick-up
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Repo Records in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, US
Service options
In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 215-627-3775
Site: http://www.reporecords.com/
Site: http://www.reporecords.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–8PM
- Tuesday:11AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–8PM
- Saturday:11AM–8PM
- Sunday:11AM–7PM
Comments (199)
If you like to browse a record store, put this one on yours list.
I can not express how much I love coming here whenever I’m in Philly. They have all the albums you want and a really nice variety of merchandise. I always pick up a couple of shirts, patches, and pins here. Highly recommend!
Good selection, mostly new stock, but decent prices at that. was happy to get head hunters from here, ive been searching for that one for a while. the staff are very friendly and helpful, if you need any help finding a record please dont hesitate to ask them. i enjoyed perusing the bargain bins which had some pretty decent stuff
Staff is so friendly and knowledgeable and I felt bad not buying anything but I had the best conversation about music ever.
Great selection of vinyls, posters, shirts and other music related nic nacs
Old school record shop with the best taste and variety of music. Just walking in takes me back to the days of cool local and independent record shops and spending hours combing through bins. Not many of these gems left. I hope they survive and never leave South Street. If all you know is Britney and Beyonce, go to Repo and learn something.
Cool little record shop on South Street. Good place for new and used Alternative and Rock albums. I always make this a shop when I am in Philly. Good prices and great customer service. I look forward to returning soon! Walk in with a full wallet, and out with it empty! Come prepared to dig!
Great selection and top service
Finds galore! A bit of everything. Good vibes and the merch selection is expansive
Wait ... someone said there was a basement? Did I miss that? This store was well organized everyone was very helpful and friendly. I didn’t want to leave. I found some amazing new and used cds here. I’m going to tell my relatives I’m coming back to visit them but I’ll really be coming back here to shop again. Cause in the words of Prince💜 “Albums still matter. Like books and black lives. Albums still matter!”
When visiting Philly Ive been to Repo several times over the past 7-10 years. This is my first review though. Although it may not be the best record shop Philly has to offer, there could some gems to be found if you spend a little time here.The first thing I want to say though is on my most recent visit (5/22/21) Repo had the door open and no AC on. The temperature outside was in the upper 80s/low 90s. It was very hot inside and no fans. It was just a bit uncomfortable, especially after walking around outside to get there. There is also a maximum of how many people can be in the shop at one time. Nothing other shops arent also doing so just be prepared to wait outside in a line if its a little busier.... oh and bring your mask.I always check the new arrivals first. I found one Ive had on my wantlist for a bit. The record was very dusty though and will require a deep cleaning. It was otherwise clean and priced fairly. I then proceeded to pick through the hip hop, alternative rock, classic rock and jazz sections. I already knew this from prior visits, but it is still somewhat of a pet peeve of mine that new vinyl and pre-owned are mixed together. There was some decent used stuff, but the prices on some of it was more than Id want to spend. The new/reissue selection seemed pretty well stocked with some good titles. Although there is a market for it, Repo also carries counterfeit European imported records. I will say that sometimes these can sound just as good if not better than an official release. But also in some cases they can be a total waste of money due to warps and surface noise. Just be mindful if you see that Alice In Chains 3-legged dog LP it has never been officially reissued.The young lady at the register was welcoming, and polite. Ill always return to see what they got, just maybe in the fall or winter when its not as sweltering hot and the AC is off.
Always have a sick selection of records and their staff has great suggestions that they update frequently on lists at the front of the store. You can spend 3 minutes or 3 hours in here and walk out happy.
Love Repo Records! The atmosphere is just literally amazing and they have a great variety of vinyls always up-to-date with the latest music, Best prices around from my experience and the staff is always pleasant an I always enjoy shopping here and supporting this local business.
Honestly one of the best record stores Ive been too, a great selection. some prices are a little high but they have stuff you cant find as easy other places. great finds!
Beware of bootlegs (unofficial/counterfeit) vinyl, lots in this shop. Also way overpriced.
A nice little record store in a great location. The have a great selection of records as well as shirts and other music related things. There are a lot of old posters on the wall that looked like they were not for sale but definitely brought b]me back in time. The owner was very nice and gave us some recommendations for things to see while in the area.
Best record shop in south philly. HUGE selection with all types of music, t shirts, posters. etc. ive been going for years and the staff aid always helpful and knows what theyre doing. great spot for whatever vinyl or tie dye t shirt you want!
Very cool record shop with lots of fun T-shirt’s and posters that are priced just right.
Really loved this place. Great selection of records and good prices. I went with my kids and they didnt even look weird or make any comments when I walked in. I should say my kids also know how to act in a record store. But anyway walked out with 3 records and will be back next time Im in Philly
I love the layout of the store, however very overpriced to other record stores in the area in my opinion. Also..I was upset to see a Frank Ocean bootleg of Channel Orange in the store vs other official releases.
Great selection and helpful staff.
I sold my old record collection. The two women were very impressive in how quickly they were able to go through the 125 records or so that I brought there. They sorted them into 3 piles and though many had no value (old 60s and early 70s rock mixed in with lesser known jazz and some classical) they took them all which I appreciated. By the way, the store is large and the selection good.
Great selection of records both new & old! Used CDs, music tees and pins! Knowledgeable staff who kind of have a cooler than you vibe, but just talk to them! Theyre really quite nice and helpful and can fill requests!
The real deal. Might have the best hip hop selection in Philly. Amazing selection. Also, staff has always had great recommendations when I need one. I have found some great new music just by striking up a conversation with one of the employees and letting them know what music Ive been listening to lately.
I had such a good time bringing my 13 year old daughter here for the first time. We found some great vinyl to add to her collection!
The selection is pretty small and the staff were...well not trying to sell me albums apparently. I bought a few records and the person working the register spent five minutes telling me why he doesnt see the need to by albums really anymore that he never buys all the albums from any artist but only the very best ones and how streaming makes buying albums obsolete. He also had zero knowledge of any of the music I was looking for and I ended up finding it on my own.
Smaller sized record store on South Street, but with lots of punk stuff to choose from, on vinyl and CD. Most of the CD selection was used, and cheap, and I picked up 3 CDs for like $8. I also scored a funny Descendants coffee mug, which was not used, and not so cheap. $14 for a ceramic mug? Whatever, Im getting it. Its an investment in the comfort and enjoyment of my home, I tell myself. Im glad that I wandered past this place.
Kind of the standard when it comes to Philly record stores. They know how to stay stocked with reissues, different variants, and the standard new stuff. They have a lot of rare stuff also. Granted the shop is on South Street, ugh, and the staff can be a little uninterested and aesthetically intimidating, but they are always pretty cool if you need something. They reserved a few records for me once and they also hold pretty amazing in-store performances and a great RSD. Highly recommended.
Always pleasant! I honestly dont usually take the time to stop in when im on south street, but Ive been to their record store day a few times, and Ive always been able to get what I wanted. friendly people, good prices, great selection! RIP to the basement!!
Cool place, but the pricing 125% market value. It’s my own fault not taking a better look at versions. I scanned mine vinyl in on discogs to see the cheapest versions out priced at the mean for earlier or better pressings... in my head it’s like picking up a back2black pressing at Walmart and charging going amount for a newly released limited edition. In short, Decent selection but for the vinyl I picked up I’d been better off buying FLAC on bandcamp
Funky hip atmosphere. They have an amazing collect of vinyl and cds. Prices are a bit high for some items, but overall not bad.
Sold me two counterfeit records as Rare European press when I first started collecting and didnt know any better. Store clerk clearly knew what they were but chose to deceive me (these records both have well known and identifiable counterfeits that anyone thats been collecting will know as soon as they see them). I asked if it was a legitimate press of the album and was told it was only was pressed in Europe and they go quickly. Terribly misleading. I did pick up a fairly rare legitimate record for a decent price but would still not recommend wasting money here as he was not at all truthful about the other records he sold me.
They have a great selection of music, on CD, vinyl, and cassettes. They also have a great selection of pins, patches, stickers, t-shirts and posters. Everything is at a reasonable price as well, I highly recommend it
Great selection of vinyl (which you can order for pick-up online) and had a nice conversation with the owner, who was knowledgeable about old-school stereo receivers. 👍
Great selection of merch, records, CDs , posters etc, reasonable prices, friendly customer service. support local record stores during the pandemic!
Everything is way overpriced, staff doesnt do anything.
This used to be the #1 spot to find great music in the city. The staff used to be knowledgable on so many new and local artists and have a huge selection of hard to find and not too overpriced CDs and vinyl. This last trip was disappointing as no one knew the bands or records I was looking for and most of the used CDs were all the 90s-2000s pop and metal that I keep seeing in the thrift shops. I assume with so many folks leaving disk media to go for downloads that the past few years have been lean, so its hard to see this giant fall from such great heights.
Love this place. Local record store that often has giveaways to local shows. They love music and they love their business. Great selection and very reasonable prices.
Cubye selection. Layed out well enough.
I have been coming to Repo Records for about 15 years now. Great prices on hard to find imported and new release vinyl. Used vinyl is priced fair and often I find rare collectible titles at prices that rival online 2nd hand sellers! With AKA now gone and Noise Pollution severely lacking in selection, Repo is my go to shop on South St. and will be as long as its open.
Its a small place but they have a lot of very hard to find cds that I was looking for. Not to mention a lot of vinyl and posters and shirts. Great place. The staff were ok.
I always enjoy going into a new record store. This time, not so much. The staff was very short and rude when asked questions. I purchased a few CDs and when I was coming back home (I live out of state), I put in one of the CDs. It was a burned CD and fake packaging. So I moved onto the next one, same issue. All the albums songs were compacted into one song and two on the other album. Not only is this unethical, it is illegal. I will never shop at this place again nor would I ever recommend anyone that likes getting their moneys worth in merchandise. This place is awful and a ripoff.
Well stocked and run local record store. They carry a wide range of styles both new and used. The new location is much nicer and less congested than the old digs. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Vast selection of records and t-shirts. Staff knowledgeable and friendly. Located in a hip part of town, that is walkable with many locally owned restaurants, bars and stores.
I do a lot of traveling across the country and when Im in Philly I never miss a chance to visit one of my all time favorite record stores . With their large selection of new and used vinyl I never walk away disappointed! I usually dont purchase a lot of used CDs - but their prices are cheaper than any other stores Ive been in and I always find something at Repo! I was fortunate enough to be in Philly for RSD this year and hoping to be in Philly again next year for RSD
Great selection. I espically love the local bands sections that I wish I would see in other record stores. The price can be a bit high for some items
Cool place to find music. but they need to switch up vinyl colletion from time to time because everytime I go to hip hop part its hardly anything new besides one album. but if you are a music lover here you go
Such an amazing record store! Has a huge variety of different type of music genres and have some awesome memorabilia! !
Excellent store. Great service and selection. Street parking available during the daytime hours and only a block away from Jim’s steaks. Every time I visit repo I have to stop at Jim’s.
Awesome store for records the dollar records are great I love flipping through all of the different albums they had I was able to get about 40 to 50 albums at a cheap price and the customer service was awesome the young lady there help me with Packaging all of the albums that I purchased into a box for easy carrying
Record I purchased was scratched and poorly pressed. This isnt repos fault though, its the marketing and sales of the records that are to blame. It seems like the new age of vinyl hipsters has created a big demand for cheap vinyls and we cant do anything but go with the supply that we are given. Dont shoot the salesman, shoot the supplier.
First time I walked in and right away I noticed on the wall was Richard Hell’s Blank Generation. A bunch of Simpsons and Beavis and Butthead pins and patches. This place was like targeted to me. Awesome spot I’ve bought a lot of stuff here...
Great place to flip vinyl & find what youre looking for.
Great selection of albums
My friend and I made the trek to Repo Records based upon the reviews online. The collections were well organized but to be honest, we were both underwhelmed by the selection and the quality of the vinyl. The same applied to the CD section.
Great store. I have learned about excellent new music based on what they play on the stores stereo during my visits. I love this store.
Knowledgeable and friendly staff make this a must go to place! They had a large variety of records in also many other different formats of music available for sale!!!
Awesome store! Good amount of records and CDs. They also have shirts patches and everything else a music store should have.
You mean Rip-Off Records? Yes, Ive been there. Real nice guy on the phone~ Cool as can be ~would love to have you come in with your 100s of records so he can rifle through your pile and cherry pick the best you have. He got a pile of like a dozen records and as im helping him from my vehicle, he runs back in the store with my records~ Im like hey: where you going with my records? he got super belligerent and said: what, Im not holding your hand out here buddy, i got a store to run! ~ What? You want me to hold your hand out here while you go through every record? ~ He got super nasty in like 1 minute flat (I guess the girl who was working there must be incompetent or a thief and cant be left alone for 1 minute) ~He runs into his store with my records ~ i didnt even have time to get out of the vehicle~ He just literally ran away with my records~ Runs into his store and I can see him take a record from the pile he just ran away with and put one into a rack in front of his cash register. I saw this from the back of my truck as i was parked directly in front of his store. Im positive he stole at least 1 record from me ~ Didnt even bother looking at the rest of the records in the truck~he left me hanging out in my truck~ whatever he found was good enough for him to just stop in the middle of rifling and run away into his store with my records. At this point I realized my mistake of not knowing exactly what i had and this guys shady style of record procurement really started to feel that this guy was going to rape me out of my records~And he did ~I found the 2 original beatles records alone were worth more than $100! ~Bottom line: If you go in there to sell your records, RESEARCH YOUR RECORDS! THIS GUY WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT AND RIP YOU OFF HARD and he wont be very nice about it. Thank god i didnt bring the mother load! ~ Thanks for the lesson! ~
Favorite Record Store in Philly, very organized with a great selection of both new and older products. Associates at the counter are extremely friendly.
I liked the fact they had music cd some people dont sell anymor.And @ a low price😃
Fun record shop! Such a rad variety of albums, even stumbled on some gems.The back of the store smells a little funky but ehh whatever
Friendly staff with a great selection
I go there 4 cds,they have them alphabetized makes finding them easy.They also have a $1section in which u can find some hidden gems.
I’ve never visited your store, but that’s not a problem for Google Maps Reviews because Google allows anyone, even if they’re not a “customer” to write a bogus ‘review’ of your business…even if it is just uniformed abuse.I’m sorry that you too have been victim of the “wrath” of Jonathan Downie. He likes to walk into small independent stores and if he’s not given undivided attention he gets mad, really mad. No hope of serving a genuine customer when Downie is in town. The problem is that Downie is a vindictive entitled abuser. If you respond to what he has written, he’ll telephone (internationally) and call you “a f****** a**hole” , he’ll also follow up with threatening emails containing similar language and declaring he’ll “ruin your business”. Let face it he’s the problem. And so is Google Reviews. They endorse him and reward him with points and feedback.which is especially offensive to me.
I recently came to town for an FKA twigs concert and stopped at Repo on the way back. While browsing, a shoegaze song by Nothing, a local Philly band, played over the stereo and I struck up a conversation with the clerk about it, and somehow over it we went from shoegaze to talking about the recent Jhene Aiko album. They had some real gems in stock but they also had something I rarely found among record stores at home in Pittsburgh: people who were actively involved in the local music scene and kept up with the times, not the owners quiet, rock-chauvinist buddy from college who has no idea who J Dilla was and why his records are kept stocked at all times. The people who work at Repo are irreplaceable because they bring the element of community into whats usually a really cold and uninviting experience these days. Even if they had a basic urban outfitters-style stock, Id still go just to get a dose of good old humanity.
Great record store. Great staff. Tons of great stuff!!
I go here for all my records and tapes. Wide selection and organized very neatly. If they dont have something they can order it for you.
I love this shop I tend to find some cool hard to find vinyls and cool hard to find cds, plus the staff are kind and helpful,
This place may have moved, but my opinion of it remains unchanged since the late 90s... Best record store in town 🖤
Great selection of new and used lps and cds !!!, every now and then i will sell back some of my vinyl and they re always more than fair
Solid shop, seems a little bit overpriced but the selection is pretty good. Some shelves are a bit too tightly packed to comfortably browse through though.
Has a great selection on their new CD shelf like Prince and Queen!
Great place, always stop here when Im in the area, always leave with something!
Awesome store! Tons of records and the entire basement is full of dollar vinyls and cds.
Just sold over 1000 records to repo (after having spent the last 6 months trying to sell on ebay, WHAT A NIGHTMARE) I know what they sell for and they were more than fair with what they paid me for the entire lot. I dont want to sell the rest of my records but if I do I know where to go
Great spot with some pure gold on the shelves
I went to Repo Records two weeks ago and I was impressed with the selection. Every time I turned around I found a record that I was looking for. I dont get that with all record stores.
Cool place if you like vinyl! Many other interesting music related posters, shirts, etc.
Very organized store with a great selection of music. I will definitely return for more music in the future.
Good selection and not too musty smelling. Its a new location from what I understand. Very nice people to deal with.
Friendly service and cool vibe.
This place is great. Huge selections of 8 track tapes.
Loved this shop. Great selection and pricing. The staff was really friendly. I got my zappa fix for cheap!
This place has a great selection from rock to rap. Found a lot of cool stuff here
Awesome place! Very good music selection and awesome merchandise
Excellent record store with vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and all kinds of music collectables.
Great selection of albums and disks from a ton of bands. Awesome tee shirts too!
Cool little record shop with a pretty decent range, and also lots of crates of cheap used records along with new records and tape
Good solid recorded shop. Easy to browse and has a good cheap section.
Nice selection of vinyl and tees. Some I thought overpriced but others I thought underpriced.
Cool and fun shop to visit, good old finds, but needs more inventory.
Pretty awesome records for decent prizes. Found a Gorilla Biscuits and a few Misfits records which was a pleasant surprise.
Delicious Philly steaks
This place is cool and if you catch them rite you will find what you need worker are helpful too
Awesome atmosphere, I wanted to buy everything here!
Very friendly staff, VERY well organized collection, overall a comfortable and homey experience.
Cool vinyl stop. Nice nice selections. Definitly a must go to place for records when in Philly.
Always playing something I like when Im there, good selection, really exceptional staff. Definitely in my rotation.
Great selection of new pop and indie releases. Also a respectable rap/hip hop selection.
Awesome selection...found some diamonds in the discount section too
Video may have killed the Radio Star. But the Record store is still here! Great place, great people, great service.
Pretty chill spot. Decent collection, great prices and good tunes playing inside.
Met singer Lucy Dacus!! 2hour plus wait!!gave her a half dozen donuts
They have a great selection with a wide variety of genres and artists.
Love this place. Went here for record store day and saw live music here.
Quite a variety but didnt have what I was looking for.
Fantastic, love to just look at all their records and the dedicated staff..always customer focused!
Kendrick
Great selection, helpful staff and great LIVE MUSIC!
Cool little store, but was a bit too hip for my taste. Kind of pricey
This was a very cool record store with a great selection!
Used vinyl is often overpriced. Check Discogs before buying.
Great selection of vinyls. Glad I stopped in to check it out!
Just awesome.
Fun place, good selection of vinyl in many genres
I absolutely love this place! Everytime Im in Philly I stop by here and have NEVER left empty handed
Chill vibe when you walk in. Tons of records of all genres. Reasonable prices.
A little pricy, but good selection
My daughter loves this store
They have old and new records. love this placeeee
They even have old OFWGKTA and Frank Ocean bootlegs. DOOOOPE
Great record shop with mix of new and secondhand stock
Nice, clean. Organized store but very pricey $$$$
Small collection of vinyl and tons of cool merch.
Well organized, great selection, friendly staff
Great selection..and a free donut on RSD!!
Best record shop in the city and great service.
Laid back environment and staff really knows their music.
Not what I expected as far as the music selection. But that was my own problem.
A music geek heaven, with all kinds of records, CDs and music related merchandise
Awesome selection and friendly staff!
If youre looking for more than likely they have
Cool memorabilia
Good store but you have to be into communist type stuff
Great collection of vinyl records!
Lots of cool stuff.. Shirts, stickers, vinyls
Great selection and location!
Great selection, beautiful people.
Great selection, staff and atmosphere!
Repo always has a hard to find cd for me!
Dont expect too much obscure stuff - Long In The Tooth will probably have more of that.
Good collection for the size. Check out the bargain basement.
Cool store. Fair prices.
The store had a great feel to it.
Wide selection helpful and friendly staff
Favorite record shop in Philadelphia for hip hop selection
Great selection, friendly staff.
The original spirit of South Street is alive & well at Repo Records!
Have a good local selection, hidden gem
Nice selection of records and cds
Large variety, could shop here for hours!
Amazing selection and friendly people
Awesome selection and price is right
Cool store friendly staff
They sell fake and poorly pressed records
Great finds, great deals.
I love the atmosphere, the staff, and selection.
For some reason i can always learn something new here
Cool, tons of selections.
Clean & organized. Will return.
To expensive. There are much cheaper stores
Has everything a vinyl lover wants.
Friendly shop with always changing stock
Friendly staff. Wheelchair accessible.
Not as good as before. Kind of decadent now.
Cool record store
They rock. Literally. Theyve everything .
Tons of interesting stuff in here!
The best
Such a cool spot
Found a good selection..
Awesome!
This place is awesome!
Awesome shop!
Awesome collection.
Cool place and people
They got patches to
Cold.not friendly
Super cool.
Collection here is sad
Friendly
Huge selection
Love this place
Cool atmosphere
Wish it was bigger!
Super cool
Friendly service
Yes yes it up
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Repo Records 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-11A well organized music store with a lot of records in various formats, a sizeable t shirt collection, and any other music fan knickknacks you could think of. My favorite part was their cassette tape selection. I found a Duster tape and some cool local tapes there as well. Worth checking out if you are in the area!
Review №2
2020-08-13Great place to spend some time and look around. My family just loved it! Had a great collection of CDs (we bought a few for a couple of dollars!). Also got a cool Fresh-Prince T-Shirt. They have some fantastic stuff. Check it out if you are in the area!
Review №3
2022-07-23I didnt know that record prices were so high but they have a great selection in my opinion and they had stickers pins and t shirts which we purchased also
Review №4
2022-02-17Came here on a mission to find a Tina Turner Record and I did in-fact find one. I had previously been to Philadelphia Record Exchange and that store is overwhelming, but Repo Records was very nicely organized and full of awesome stuff, other than music. They have a whole selection of T shirts, and buttons and stickers. Really hip stuff.
Review №5
2022-03-07After purchasing vinyl from here, it kept skipping. I thought it might be a bad press so I reached out to the store & they mentioned a trick to get the needle on my record to stay steady. It was magic & worked like a gem! Very grateful for their quick response and help.Aside from that, the store itself is fantastic. A large selection of records, CDs, posters, and t-shirts. Very glad we checked it out!
Review №6
2022-04-16First time in…daughter picked up Ramones poster and I got 2 reasonably priced Lou Reed cds…spoke with owner who proved to be both gregarious and kind…will definitely return soon…great experience
Review №7
2019-07-11Nice store with new and used vinyl. The staff was curteous and helpful. The prices on most of the vinyl were a little high. I did find In Rock We Trust by Y&T in good condition for a good price.
Review №8
2021-10-14What a selection! This shop has so much to offer: all types of music media, clothes, pins/buttons, posters, etc. The staff here were cool and helpful, and they chose some BOPS to play over the speakers. There are items here for every price point, too. My partner and I chose a random used vinyl for $1.99 (Walk Under Ladders by Joan Armatrading). It was in great condition, and now we’re fans of her music for life!If you come to Repo Records, you’re guaranteed to make a great find.
Review №9
2021-10-10I found nostalgia ultra by Frank here. Enough said, this shop has it all. From local to classic and all the new indie stuff in-between. Repo has you covered!
Review №10
2021-01-08Great selection of vinyl. As someone very into 90s music (NIN, Manson, Tool, Ministry, etc) I never leave repo empty handed.