Record Store Reviews in the PA and NJ Area
Positively Records Levittown, PA
 Positively Records Store Front |  Hours Spay Painted on Store Front |  Panorama of Record Selection |
|---|---|---|
 |  Alphabetically Organized |  |
 Budget Records Available for $1-$2 |  |  Coming Soon Board |
Get To Know Them
Name: Positively Records
Location: Five Point Shopping Center, 4153 Woerner Ave, Levittown, PA 19057
Phone: (215) 945-8063
Website: N/A
Hours of Operation:
Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday:
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday:
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
What the people say...
Positively Records is sort of a hidden gem. It's reminiscent of a classic 90s strip-mall record shop. The place is lined from corner to corner with CDs/DVDs and vinyl, and the walls and ceiling are decorated with some pretty amazing original show posters, album promos, and pretty much anything weird. (None of that stuff is for sale though-- trust me, I've tried). Let's get down to brass wax though shall we? (See what I did there?) the vinyl selection in the store is a little small. Almost a little too small. BUT! That doesn't mean it's not a quality selection. They sell new and used records and they're actually really reasonable prices. Not to mention there's a ton of picture discs and rare, weird used things you can find too. For example, I bought a Spanish import copy of Led Zeppelin I pressed on clear vinyl. Necessary? Probably not, but cool nonetheless. They pretty much always have things left over from record store day from the year before too, if that's your thing. And if you're looking for some new (old) gear, there's a used audio equipment shop just next door! Absolutely check it out if you're in the area.
-Ron, Record Collector
Record Breakdown
Type of Vinyl: Used and some new.
Trade-ins? Yes.
Pricing: On the cheaper side.
Average Condition: Awesome. All of the records are scratch free, and the covers are in top notch condition
Digging Required? If you're looking through the main record selving, the digging required is minimal. If you're looking through the dollar records below, the digging is intensive. They do provide little stools to sit on while you're digging, which helps a great deal!
Great for people looking for: Metal, Goth, Classic Rock, Pop, Alternative, and Rare Records.
In My Opinion...
Positively Records is a diamond in the rough. The store is located on a very tiny street next to a very large Acme Markets. It is nuzzled in between two stores, one that sells old audio equipment (worth checking out for old speakers and record players) and one that I have never cared to pay attention to. Each time I walk into Positively, I am transported to another decade of living. The walls and ceilings are covered in classic rock and movie memorabilia. Almost all of the memorabilia is not for sale, but it is definitely incredible to look at. Be warned, you will feel an incredible amount of jealousy for some of these items. The owner jokes about how many times a day someone offers him an obscene amount of money for the original Pink Floyd “Animals” poster, which hangs from the ceiling. I have even offered him a large amount of money for a Led Zeppelin toy, but, sadly, he declined. The records are located primarily down the middle isle; the other two isles house CDs and DVDS, which may be worth checking out, but I never bothered. One of the most unique attribute of Positively is it’s incredible stock of bootleg and foreign albums. I have witnessed firsthand at least a dozen randomly colored Led Zeppelin albums, some of which I bought. They have a moderate collection of recently released albums as well of various genres. It is an intriguing little shop because it balances the new and old media quite nicely. It is definitely worth checking out if you’re in the Oxford Valley area. There is a nice dinner down the road called “Garden of Eaten,” that serves a mean Sunday buffet. So why not make a day out of it?
Final Rating
Map It!
