The Record Collector

As a long time music nerd I often pop into record stores while on the road. I stopped by the Record Collector on a whim today after finding it online. I was immediately greeted by one of the staff as I walked in, which is always a nice change from the too often encountered stereotypical record store snobbery I’ve experienced over my years of collecting. The store was well organized, well stocked & every staff member I encountered were polite, helpful and welcoming. Unfortunately I was on a time constraint, so I feel like I only scratched the surface of their collection. That being said I still managed to grab a handful of stuff to buy. The only down side is the records were definitely on the steep side of the pricing scale, but not so high that I didn’t buy them. If I ever find myself back on the area I’ll definitely stop back in!

Huge selection of used LPs and 45s, and a fair amount of new. A lot of CDs, too.

I love vinyl but have to respect my son’s opinion as well. This place has both selection and value. Top it off with opportunity to see great concerts — win/​win

I had been a big fan of Graham Parker Rumour. I even caught their act a couple of times back in their heyday. A friend of mine said that Graham was playing at the Record Collector and asked if I wanted to go an I said YES. He called for tickets the very day (before they went on sale). Our tickets were in the first row. This place is small — living room small. What a show. Do yourself a favor and get on their mailing list. When you see an act that interests you call for tickets — they sell out fast.

came here over the weekend to see my friends band play, and it was awesome! the shop itself has any and every album you could ever want — and from what I understand, the owner will special order things for you if he doesn’t carry them!
The space is small, but they have a good setup for live music. The staff was all very nice too :)

3.5 stars
I’ve been meaning to go here for over a year and a half. I finally managed to wander over last month. The Record Collector is located on one of the main streets in Bordentown. As you enter the store you can see racks of records in the back, and a rack of newly acquired records to your left. There is an area with CD racks in the front and some small tables with stools.
The rock and jazz CD selection was underwhelming. I wasn’t surprised, since it is mainly a record/​vinyl shop. But I was hoping I could find a few gems. Their CD prices were a tad higher than places in Philly, both for new and used CD’s.
Their record selection however, that was pretty good. They had a nice jazz section in the back. I probably spent at least an hour perusing their used jazz LP’s. I finally had to quit after piling up a good stack o’ vinyl. The prices on their LP’s were pretty decent for the most part, though there were a few records where the price was a little much for the condition of the LP.
The store owners were very nice and friendly. They seemed to know everyone that came into the shop and talked with them. I checked out with my new treasures and went back home to check them out.
Nice selection on LP’s and reasonable (for the most part) prices. I’ll be back at some point.

This place is the coolest. The owner’s love of music shows from the inside out. Wall to wall collectible vinyl is my kind of a place.
Located in the sleepy cool old school town of Bordentown this place rocks.
My husband, friends and I went to see The Dickies play here the other night– and it was awesome! A live band playing to a crowd of about 100 people in a record store… so cool.
Check out the website for upcoming shows. And make a day-​trip to check out the albums and CDs!
The owner John and his wife Sue are so nice– tell them we said Hi!