I could spend hours in here perusing the inventory! Great place to shop for vinyl and to have a great cup of coffee.

Hidden gem alert! Friendly owners, lots of selection, fair prices, open mic nights, coffee bar. This place has absolutely everything. Got 2 records for $20 which would have been over $50 marked up at target or some of the places in the mall. Really glad I found this place!! read more

Loved it. GREAT staff. And that's just the beginning. SO much vintage vinyl. High and low of bins. I was not expecting this wide selection and prices. GOTTA Hit this store first. The small drawback. No new vinyl. Which is the main reason I came to this spot. But still came out with a bunch of vintage vinyl and quite happy. read more

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I attended the closet after dark event for Fathers Day weekend. It was such a great display of local music and a fun environment for a great cause. The owners are so lovely and passionate about their job. Jake's coffee cart is awesome addition to this shop. It's a must stop for great records and good vibes!! read more

Vinyl Closet Record​s - Tin can street band playing at the closet after dark - Music & DVDs Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

Great selection of jazz and vintage records. Prices are on point; walked out with a good variety of records. Very well organized and the staff was very helpful. read more

Gotta love a local record store that has its own personal barista! Jake's Coffee Cart is the main reason I choose to go to Vinyl Closet rather than Matones or anywhere else. Coming in and getting to interact with Jake and getting a great cup of coffee makes this record store stand out above the rest. Also, who doesn't wanna have a coffee and peruse the tons of records here? read more

Can I give a shop more than 5 stars?! I came in on RSD Black Friday weary from being up early going to another PA shop first because these weren't getting any RSD titles. I really wanted The Byrds release so I started out somewhere else. Shame on me! These guy sold a first edition of the album while I was in store!! And at a great price.... Enough of my sour grapes. Upon arrival before even entering the store I was greeted with a table full of delicious treats! Pretzels, pizza, donuts, snacks I was amazed! After munching I came in to the shop and was immediately greeted with multiple "hello's" from the folks working some stock and playing some tunes. There was a great vibe from the other customers as well which is probably a top down trait of this place. Good vibes all around... So I left checking off MULTIPLE LP's off my must have list including 1st pressings of The Velvet Underground, Pearl Jam Vs. and The Stone Roses She Bangs the Drum 12". It was crazy! So many great titles I had trouble choosing and staying on budget.... pricing was fair and accurate and perhaps even a bit below other places I've been. I focused mainly on the Rock LP section, but there are many other genres to pick from. CD's as well.... some new titles in vinyl but lots of used to sift through. I would shop here frequently just to see what's new, but since I live 1000 miles away, I'll just follow them on Instagram. Oh, did I mention they had a cooler full of cold beer?!?! Sweet Fancy Moses this was the coolest thing ever! Well done to them! read more

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Came in last week picked up a copy of Pet Shop Boys Please Parlophone UK Release and not the US EMI Version also a Cd Single from KLF featuring Tammy Wynette I will stand by vinyl closet and what you all do by paying it forward like u all do with Jake the Barista! read more

This is BY FAR the best shop you would find in Philly area if you are shopping for records! I travel a lot for work and wherever I go I dig for record shops, and I have to admit - not many places get even close to this one. I'm surprised it's still somewhat underground and you have to actually type the name to find it. I'm glad I found it! read more

Place has a good amount if parking. Record selection is just ok, alot of common items in inventory (think Three Dog Night and Yes), not much higher end stuff. read more

Stopped into The Vinyl Closet today for the first time. Fantastic selection of vinyl, CD's and cassettes. Staff is friendly and helpful. Best part of my visit today was a delicious cup of coffee from Barista Jake. Such a friendly and polite young gentleman! read more

All selections are older nothing is new. Store owner dose not wear mask unfortunately. Also he's kinda creepy. Let me add he doesn't not help with selection. Tells you to buy everything online so he's ruining his own business!? He also has vhs tapes on the floor Just not fan better before COVID read more

Nice people. Good selection. Good prices. I like how they date inventory to move it. Not sitting on the same stuff forever. I'll go back. read more

This is a great record store. Good prices, wonderful selection of records and CDs, plus a fair number of DVDs (movies and concert films). The only reason I hesitate to enter the store is that I know I'll leave with a small armload of CDs that I didn't know I needed an hour earlier. And yeah, it's so nice to have a bricks-and-mortar store where you can actually browse. read more

So pleased to have found this place in Norristown. I must admit my expectations were low, but I was really impressed!!! Traded a few records in at a very fair deal and left with my hands full of tunes . The staff/owner (?) were all super helpful and friendly. Took my time flipping through the bins here and enjoying the atmosphere and music (at the PERFECT volume might I add - just quiet enough to talk over, but loud enough to allow for full on jamming out ) . I was also happy to see a hefty selection of cassettes. Going to be tough for me to drive past this shop without stopping in now that I know it's here! read more

Vinyl Closet Record​s - Music & DVDs Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

Well its not too often I get a chance to walk into a music store with actual records and knowledgeable staff. I had so many questions and was so happy I was able to speak to the manager that was working that day. I was totally shocked at how much he knew about the collections I was interest in selling. After a long conversation about music in general and some useless trivia banter, I told him I was going to send a few of my friends in to see him as well. I wound up walking out with a few new pieces to add to my personal collection. I cant wait to go back and chat a bit more with this guy! Thanks for all the help! Looking forward to future visits! read more

I'm from Pittsburgh and I usually go to the Philadelphia area at least twice a year. Every time I go I always check out the Vinyl Closet. Definitely one of the best record stores I've been in. This the new location of the store and it's awesome. The place used to be on the side addition of a house and it was really nice, but this new location is much bigger. You could spend a good amount of time thumbing through the records It's mostly used records although there are some new presses. This is one of the most reasonably priced record stores I've ever seen. If you're a collector, this is the place to go. You can actually walk out with 5+ records without paying over 100 dollars like most places. If you're in the area check it out. The owner knows his stuff and is a real nice guy read more

Dope place, tons of genres to choose from, music here is very eclectic. The workers are super friendly and items are priced really well too. Ive been here about 3 times in the last month and each time I never leave empty handed. Check this place out im sure you wont regret it. read more

I used to like the store. I went once a month. Last time I was there I brought some old CDs to trade with. I thought what they gave me was fair but when I picked some albums to buy with the credit, I spent a couple of bucks over the trade value. Also not an issue but as I was finishing the transaction, the owner said something to the salesperson like " did he spend more than he brought in? " when the salesperson said yes, the owner said"good, we like that!" That might seem petty but I thought it was unprofessional. I'll take my money elsewhere. read more

As a record collector for over 20 years I have been in a lot of record shops, even back in the early 90's when used CD stores started popping up. The crew at The Vinyl Closet are the real deal. Prices are fair and the selection is amazing, just don't wait to long to go as stuff moves quickly. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. This is one of the best places you can go and talk and listen to music like it use to be. If you are looking to get your first vinyl set-up or an experienced collector, Vinyl Closet has something for you! read more

This is my favorite vinyl store on the planet. The select of used albums is the largest I've seen. Great prices too. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Jason, the owner, is especially friendly and greets many customers by name. I've been going to the VC for years. Love the place. read more

This is one of the best record stores I've been to in that the selection is wide and varied, the prices are super low, the staff are awesome and the listening stations work well. If you like to dig this is a killer spot. Better than the shops I've been to in Philly. read more

Excellent selections of all types of mysic with reasonable prices The staff is very friendly . Very comfortable atmosphere. Also has live music events Check them out read more

I got a yelp account just to leave feedback for this store. I've been trying to forget this experience but decided that it was only right to share. I was excited to find another independent record store within 20 mins from my house. Unfortunately it was an unpleasant experience and I'll never put myself through that again. The person who I believe is the manager all but assaulted me for having my phone out in the store. He made me feel like I was doing something wrong and got aggro. I made the mistake of answering a text from a friend while browsing through their ratty records. The manager asked me something ridiculous, something about being a seller, in a very direct and accusing tone. I was confused by this odd, passive aggressive behavior. I was there to buy, not sell. I still don't know what the heck the guy was talking about but I don't plan on finding out. I like indie stores because they are normally a peaceful place. What a terrible experience. I left without buying anything. I'm not sure how this place stays in business. I now stick with Shady Dog Records because they appreciate their customers. read more

Just bought Miles Davis and the Beatles from this store and enjoyed looking through their selection. Jazz records are reasonably priced and the owner is much friendlier than the usual staff I deal with in record stores in San Francisco. Next time I visit PA, I'll be returning to Vinyl Closet! read more

Jason, the owner, knows his stuff! He is so friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. A visit to the store is fun, reminiscent, and best of all, inexpensive! They have a HUGE selection of records. You can't help walking out with an armload even though you went in for a browse. It is so much fun to have a record shop again. Spend an afternoon or evening there. Please see it for yourself. read more