Grooves and Tubes

Lots of collectable records and stereo equipment. One of the few stores I’ve ever seen that carries old briefcase 45 RPM record players. A must stop for any record player/​vinyl lover.

Great varied selection at this small shop.
Lean on punk and hiphop, but great classic rock, jazz soul. Huge dollar bin section outside and very large $ 5 records.
My biggest complaint is no listening station, you have to ask the owner to play stuff (even though there are 2 – 3 turntables ready to play things) I probably would have bought twice as much.

Gerald, the owner of Grooves and Tubes, is awesome. If he can’t repair your vintage audio equipment, then it can’t be fixed. His service prices are fair and he stands behind his work. Grooves and Tubes is a gem and definitely worth the drive if you’re not nearby. The prices are very fair and well marked. Gerald takes sleeve and LP condition into great consideration when pricing things and you’ll be blown away by some of his mint condition records. Join the mailing list and get a frequent buyer card to make the deals even better.
Love this shop and I feel good supporting small local business.
My only criticism is that I wish they had a better web presence. Website, Instagram, eBay, etc.

This place has great gear and LPs. I just picked up some nice rare stuff that I have been looking for and a really sweet turntable. Def check it out!

This place is place is pretty awesome.
First, the dollar bin is huge and has some great finds.
Also, the store selection has some pretty interesting and rare records at fair prices.
The store is not huge, but, outside of Philadelphia, it’s pretty big, all things considered.
Also, there is a very large jazz, soul, and pre-60’s selection if that is your thing.
Also, the guy that runs this store is a good dude.
RECOMMENDED.

Grooves and Tubes has provided one of the best record shopping experiences I’ve had.
Their name is quite literal. They provide both grooves (a.k.a vinyl records) and tubes (along with an assortment of tube-​related vintage electronics such as amplifiers, speakers, and turntables) and not much else.
This decidedly retro feel even extends to the scope of albums sold here. It’s mostly 50’s — 60’s pop /​rock /​jazz /​classical. It will take you a while to thoroughly browse each tightly packed box of vinyl here but it’s worth it. I caught myself gasping several times upon holding albums I’d only previously seen in books or on the internet. The majority of the items do not have price tags, but when the (very nice and friendly) owner tallies up your total he is more than fair.
Also, while you’re perusing their collection, you have the pleasure of overhearing the other (exclusively older male) clientele geek out about their hi-​fi systems. It was fun for me, at least. I don’t know too much about the technical aspects of analog sound systems, but the museum quality vintage equipment here is beautiful and great sounding.
I kind of wanted to keep this place a secret, but I also want it to do well so please come here for all of your vintage music /​electronic needs.