Gold Million Records

This is my favorite record store by far. Usually I go into a record store and i’m surprised when I find some Dylan or Grateful Dead stuff but this place has an extensive collection for both of those artist and more. This store has an amazing selection of classic rock overall, and their jazz selection is incredible as well. The staff is super friendly too! Both owners have been very welcoming to me and the woman even refers to me by name now, super personable and they do great business.
Other than records this store has an AMAZING selection of memorabilia. They have a ton of rare Grateful Dead tour shirts, some really beautiful art and even have a lot of original pieces from Cal Schenkel (artist for a lot of Zappa’s album covers). Overall a really awesome store, definitely recommend checking it out!
I also saw a review that spoke poorly about their dog (who recently passed I believe) but that dog was nothing but friendly! A really chill dog that just quietly sat at the front of the store. That reviewer must have not been a dog person…

Can’t go inside because the gorilla dog won’t let me. That dog’s gonna bark at the wrong guy some day. The owner appears be a burnout and just laughs as it jumps and growls at everyone. The place is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Their loss… I buy a lot of vinyl.

Great shop. The owners pay special attention to cataloging, which is something very important to any collector. They also seem to carry only highly-​graded merchandise, so you won’t find any really ‘beat up’ records. I found both owners very helpful, once they warmed up a bit (they even let me stay 30 min. after their posted closing time).
Perfect place to fill the holes in your collection, carrying entire catalogues of most Classic Rock bands. Their Jazz selection is a bit pricey, but almost everything else is spot on. Would recommend!

Great spot. Tons of music, well organized, and very friendly staff. Picked up some Beatles, Springsteen, and Woodstock albums. Parking isn’t too bad being right on Lancaster Ave.
Warning, this place is chocked full of music, but it definitely skews toward 60s, 70s, and 80s as well as some raggae, jazz, and gospel. But honestly, I was there for the classic rock. Overall, a good place but a little pricey.

This store has an extremely high douche-​quotient.

A superb place to find exceptional records. I buy an INSANE amount of vinyl and in most cases it is a case of «seen it and have it» for me. But not here, not by a long shot.
This is not your typical concatenation of shop worn copies of records that are everywhere and no one actually wants. These are very unusual albums in largely exceptional condition. If you want a armful of dollar bin crap keep going but if you want real wax and will pay real money for TMOQ then come on down, in the immortal words of Bob Barker…

Nice selection of records, but run buy a completely miserable, nasty shop owner.
I have mixed feeling about Gold Million Records.
On the plus side, they have an expansive selection of classic rock from the late 50’s through the early 80’s. They also have a very large selection of 7 inchers. Their soul selection is also fairly big.(The metal, punk, and hip hop selection is very limited.) Their prices might be a little high, but not insanely high. Also, they have a few surprising rarities, such as radio promos, imports, and bootlegs. (The bootlegs average $ 40 – 50 each though) It’s a good place to find a classic slab of wax that you are looking for.
However, on the negative side: Two people run the shop, a lady and a gentlemen. The lady is extremely, nice, polite, and knowledgeable about the shop’s selections.
But, the gentlemen that also runs the shop is one of the main reasons that record stores are closing down and also the reason that record shops have developed the stereotype of being run by curmudgeons that hate their own customers. He’s the most miserable record shop owner I’ve ever seen and I’ve been to a lot of record shops. He might even be the most miserable shop owner I’ve ever seen.
I’ve been to gold Million three times. It’s about a 40 min drive for me to get there, so I usually take special trips to get there.
The first time I showed up on a Wednesday at 2pm. Their Wednesday hours are posted at 11am-​4pm. After being there for about 20 mins, the guy, quite rudely says, «We’re closing for a meeting so you’ll have to leave in 10 mins.» (I already had about $ 30 worth of product under my arm to buy). I had wanted to spend a few hours there going through selection, but had to leave after 20 mins when the store was closing despite their hours being advertised as being open then. My 40 min trip was a total bust.
The second time I dealt with the lady and it was fine.
But, the third time I went, on a thursday at 1pm, (their hours were posted as 11am-​4pm on thursday) the door was locked. There was a sign on the door that said «knock on the door next door.» I knocked, waited five minutes, and there was no answer. So, I knocked again. He opens the door in another five minutes and literally yells, «I heard you!»
He then opens the shop. In the shop is a pretty neat selection of rare Beatles LPs in the «just arrived» section. I’m looking through them, and from across the room, he literally yells, «IT’S NOT A BUTCHER COVER, SO DON’T BOTHER LOOKING AT IT!»
Man, what a dick! It’s the only shop in the world where the owner yells at you for looking at what is for sale.
Look, I don’t know what this guys is so angry about, but that’s no reason to take it out on customers. Every time I’ve been to the shop, he just seems to be nasty to customers and berates them at the cash register. This guy is perpetually in a foul mood. But why?
If you are just looking to browse records, go to Shady Dog which is close by. If you are looking for a specific record, go to Shady Dog first, and if they don’t have it, then maybe go to Gold million, but be prepared for the owner to be a real jerk for no reason whatsoever.
Gold Million may have some nice rare records, but to get them, you’ll have to endure verbal combat with the misanthrope that runs this place. Is it worth it? Honestly, I’m on the fence myself. (To be fair, I did buy a pretty neat quadrophonic Bill Wyman record even after the dude was crass.)

Great place! The owners are very nice and the selection is superb for Rock or Jazz. They also have lots of cool other music related items. I’m easily able to spend an hour in the store each time I go.

I’m not a vinyl collector but if I was than this spot would probably be my heaven! This spot is definitely a serious collectors paradise and has a serious amount of albums to go for. since it’s for the true collector the item’s range from moderate to pricey, but you’ll definitely find some albums you’ve been yearning for. Ardmore’s Plastic Fantastic was a musical haven that hooked up plenty of CD’s, albums, books, movies, and then some (In short it was where I spent a good deal of my youth). So it’s great to know that that legendary couple is still in the business even if it is just for vinyl.
Gold Million even take it up an artistic notch by offering plenty of things that are themed after records. you can pick up tissue boxes made out of album sleeves, bowl’s that are made out of albums, wall clocks that are made out of albums and sleeves, and then some (I was tempted to buy the extremely out of place old school movie camera!). And while things like a bowls retail for more than they would at craft fairs, they are fun to look through.

From the ashes of Plastic Fantastic in Ardmore came Gold Million Records.
The legendary husband and wife team are still there, in a shop that’s a lot fancier than their former space. Polished hardwood floors, walls adorned with all kinds of rock memorabilia, and stacks upon stacks of vinyl, and vinyl only. If you’re looking for CDs, head elsewhere.
The death of CD sales were a big part of PF’s demise. But the new business model works, as we all know that vinyl is in demand again, thanks to hipsters. And if you’re looking for vinyl in the area, this place is not to be missed. You will find stuff that usually flies off the shelves in Philly. For example — I’ve never seen a record store that carried multiple copies of Joy Division’s «Unknown Pleasures» and «Closer» LPs. There are plenty of wonderful glam rock, punk, post-​punk, soul, and general classic rock finds. Want hip-​hop? Not much here unfortunately, save for a few singles and EPs in the back room of the store.
This place is fun to look around even if you’re not a record geek. It’s definitely worth the trip. An old Philly Weekly article also provides a candid view of the record store’s history!