We’re celebrating the release of Bleachers new album ‘Bleachers’ with an in-store listening party on March 2nd at 2 p.m.
Join us as we experience the first listen together and stay for exclusive giveaways + prizes!
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Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
We’ll be hosting a grand reopening at 10 a.m. and public ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m. at our NEW store, located at 19 N. Lansdowne Avenue (formerly Atons Medical Supply), on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Representatives from Lansdowne Borough Council, the Lansdowne Business & Professional Association, Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, and special invited guests will attend.
To celebrate, we’ll have door prizes, special deals, music, light refreshments, and drinks from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Located in Lansdowne’s Central Business District, Vinyl Revival is open from 2–7 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. Parking is available in the municipal lot across the street from the store.
2023 In Review
This past year, we had to say goodbye to our long-time space in the Historic Lansdowne Theater building. And now that we’re finally settled into our new space at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue, we must pack up and move the store again!
2024 is going to kick off with renovations, fresh paint, packing and unpacking boxes, and organizing displays in our new space at 19 N. Lansdowne Avenue.
But before we look ahead to 2024, we look back at the fun events we planned and the new music that was released in 2023.
February
Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting
We hosted a public ribbon-cutting ceremony with representatives from Lansdowne Borough Council, the Lansdowne Business & Professional Association, the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, and special guests to celebrate our new space at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue.
March
“3 Feet High and Rising” Release
Released on March 3, 1989, “3 Feet High and Rising,” the debut studio album by hip-hop trio De La Soul, was reissued physically on its anniversary.
April
“72 Seasons” Listening Party
We listened to Metallica‘s “72 Seasons” in its entirety and had fun giveaways all while enjoying pizza and beer at our lunchtime listening party.
Record Store Day
The big party of the year featured Record Store Day swag, a performance by Andy Hionides of Three Fourteen, and limited edition, exclusive releases including Taylor Swift‘s “folklore: the long pond studio sessions.”
May
“Kelly Drives”
We put the needle on the record when we taped a segment with Bob Kelly FOX 29 for an episode of “Kelly Drives.”
June
Night Market
Over thirty businesses (including us!) participated in the Lansdowne Business & Professional Association’s Night Market.
Juneteenth Celebration
Customers came out to Lansdowne for a Juneteenth Celebration featuring live music and performances, poets, food trucks, vendors, and more! We celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and African American Music Appreciation Month.
“Weathervanes” Release
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s album “Weathervanes” was released, and we participated in his indie record store contest in which he gave away autographed electric guitars.
July
“Barbie The Album” and “Starcatcher” Listening Parties
In July, we held not one, but two listening parties! First up was the “Barbie The Album” Listening Party where attendees wore pink and received heart-shaped sunglasses, visors, and posters. Then at our Greta Van Fleet “Starcatcher” Listening Party, attendees received GVF patches, slipmats, and posters and one lucky person won a poster autographed by the band.
August
10th Anniversary Party
In-Store with Low Cut Connie
In August, we celebrated our 10th Anniversary with a week of fun events!
The celebration kicked off with an “Art Dealers” Album Release Party with Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie. Adam performed an intimate in-store set, signed albums and CDs before the official release date, and took pictures with fans.
The week of events continued with Music Trivia Bingo, a Board Game Night, a Bring Your Own Vinyl Listening Party, and concluded with a Kids’ Music Craft.
October
Kids Music Day
We celebrated Kids Music Day during Lansdowne’s Arts on the Avenue Festival. Kids who stopped in created a colorful toilet paper shaker to make music.
“The Greatest Rock And Roll Band You Never Heard Of” Book Tour
Author Marcus Mason and members of Hit The Ground Runnin’ stopped by on their book tour to meet fans and sign copies of the book that tells the story of the ’80s garage band from Delco who regularly appeared on “Dancin’ On Air” and “Dance Party USA” from 1986-1991.
“Danse Macabre” Listening Party
We hosted an exclusive advance listen of Duran Duran’s “Danse Macabre” album with cool giveaways that included posters, slipmats, and stickers.
Project W Mix & Mingle
We hosted a Mix and Mingle for Project W, a women’s giving circle that harnesses the power of collective giving to address the needs of women in Delaware County.
“Hackney Diamonds” Release
October saw the release of The Rolling Stones’ first original studio album since 2005, “Hackney Diamonds.”
“1989” Taylor’s Version Release
“1989” Taylor’s Version featured songs originally on the album plus five unheard vault tracks and unique photos. It was released on special edition vinyl: rose garden pink, aquamarine green, and crystal skies blue.
November
“Higher” Listening Party
Fans stopped in for a lunchtime listening party for the latest Chris Stapleton album, “Higher.”
We held a raffle for some great Stapleton swag and all attendees received a poster!
“Now And Then” Release
Not only did we get new Stones in 2023, but we got new Beatles too!
“Now And Then,” the last song by The Beatles was released as a 12″ version on black vinyl, and a 7″ on black, blue, marble, and clear vinyl. The flip side is their first UK single – “Love Me Do.”
November
Record Store Day Black Friday
Customers shopped our selection of exclusive and limited-edition titles only found at indie record stores!
Book Signing with Author and Photographer Harold Sherrick
Harold sold copies of “A Pig’s Tale,” his book about Pigman, the man behind bootleg records in the 1960s, and his underground record label, Trade Mark of Quality, and copies of “Stolen Moments,” a book of his photography featuring musicians and other notables including Neil Young, Mick Jagger, Sting, Bono, Sheryl Crow, Quincy Jones, David Bowie, Tori Amos, June Carter Cash, John Entwistle, Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Ray Charles, John Fogerty, Tom Petty, Chrissie Hynde, Pete Townsend, Stevie Wonder, and others.
Small Business Saturday Sunflower Moon Pop-Up
On Small Business Saturday, we helped promote another small business, Sunflower Moon. The locally- made winter accessories feature Art by Pam.
December
“THE WORLD EP.FIN”: WILL” Listening Party
We hosted an ATEEZ Listening Party with great giveaways and played a fun trivia contest with grand prizes!
Beyond the Bridge: WRTI’s J. Michael Harrison Celebrates 30 Years in Radio
Beyond the Bridge was an evening of reflections and recollections that featured a conversation with acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, curator, and entrepreneur Greg Osby. We revisited his influential 1993 release 3-D Lifestyles, enjoyed a special performance by the extraordinary tandem of Bethlehem and Sad Patrick, and included a fun-filled musical journey through 30 signature jazz and hip-hop album releases marking 1993 as a memorable and pivotal year in music in celebration of WRTI’s J. Michael Harrison‘s 30 years in radio.
In 2023, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd‘s “The Dark Side Of The Moon” and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” by Vince Guaraldi as well as the 30th anniversary of Snoop Dogg’s “Doggystyle” and Brand Nubian’s “In God We Trust.”
We also partnered with Ardmore Music Hall to hold ticket giveaways during the year.
It was a busy year with lots of opportunities to bond with fellow music lovers! We look forward to bringing even more music and arts events to Lansdowne for many years to come and hope to see you at our new store at 19 N. Lansdowne Avenue soon!
Beyond the Bridge: J. Michael Harrison Celebrates 30 Years in Radio
J. Michael Harrison, WRTI 90.1 FM radio host of “The Bridge,” is continuing his 30-year on-air celebration with a special event, “Beyond The Bridge,” at Vinyl Revival. The Bridge, founded by J. Michael Harrison in 1996, is his award-winning radio show – “a blend of jazz that takes you from the mainstream to the edge of the art.”
This evening of reflections and recollections will feature a conversation with the acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, curator, and entrepreneur Greg Osby, which will revisit his influential 1993 release 3-D Lifestyles. The event will also feature a special performance by the extraordinary tandem of Bethlehem and Sad Patrick and include a fun filled musical journey through 30 signature jazz and hip-hop album releases marking 1993 as a memorable and pivotal year in music.
J. Michael Harrison began his radio career in 1993 WPEB’s “Is That Jazz” radio show. In 1994 he began volunteering with WRTI as a production assistant. In 1996, J. Michael debuted his own program, The Bridge, which continues to air Friday evenings on WRTI from 10 pm to 2 am.
The Bridge was selected as Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best Radio Program” in 2002, and in 2007, the Philadelphia City Paper called it the “Best On-Air Reminder That Jazz Didn’t Die in 1965.”
Saxophonist Greg Osby has been a formidable presence on the international music scene as a leader of his own ensembles and as a guest artist with other acclaimed groups for the past 39 years.
Please note: There is limited seating at this event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20. Get your tickets today!
Kids Music Day Craft & Sale
Vinyl Revival celebrates Kids Music Day on Sunday, October 1st.
Kids can make their mark on music!
Children ages K – 5th are invited to create a toilet paper roll shaker at Vinyl Revival. They can fill a shaker with an assortment of beads, rice, and pasta then use their creativity to decorate it with their choice of fun, colorful, music-themed stickers or original artwork. Once done, they’ll have an instrument to shake along to their favorite song!
Plus, take 20% off all new and vintage vinyl including children’s music on October 1st in celebration of Kids Music Day!
Kids Music Day Craft will be held during Delco Arts Week and the Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival.
Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
We’ll be hosting a public ribbon cutting ceremony at our NEW store, located at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue (formerly NEV Creative Studio), on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 11 a.m.
Representatives from Lansdowne Borough Council, the Lansdowne Business & Professional Association, Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, and special invited guests will attend.
To celebrate, we’ll have door prizes, special deals, music, light refreshments, and drinks from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Located in Lansdowne’s Central Business District, Vinyl Revival is open from 2–7 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. Parking is available in the municipal lot adjacent to the store.
2022 In Review
We saw a flurry of activity at the record store in 2022, with a return to some film screenings, stand-up comedy shows, and in-store events like Record Store Day. There was lots of new music and we tried to stock many of the titles that you looked forward to adding to your collection.
As we reflect on the past year and the events that we produced in The Vault, we are disappointed that we must leave the unique theater space within our store behind. We look forward to configuring our new space so that we can continue to provide entertaining events plus shopping experiences!
Enjoy checking out some of the events we had the joy of being part of this past year and stay tuned for what we’ve got planned for 2023!
“Edison 64” Screening, February
“Edison 64,” a feature-length documentary produced by American Veterans Media, screened at Vinyl Revival for free multiple times over a weekend. The film tells the story of the 64 students from Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia that were killed during the Vietnam War. Co-directed by Shawn Swords and Roger Bruce, the film explores the time the students spent at Thomas Edison High School and aims to shine a light on, and pay tribute to, the disproportionate number of Edison students turned soldiers who enlisted in the hopes of a better life but who ended up giving their lives.
Jokes From The Vault With Coby Jackk and Red Snapperrr, March
Powered by A Step Higher Inc. and PRESENTED BY @THEREALARTISTICMATTER, Vinyl Revival was excited to host a comedy show series, Jokes From The Vault, on the 2nd Saturdays of the month!
The all-inclusive VIP comedy experiences hosted by Heavy Footage featured side-splitting comedy, delicious food, and lots of fun!
The March show featured Coby Jackk, Red Snapperrr, and food by Chef Mona Wilson who has been featured on Food Network, “Cupcake Wars,” “Sugar Showdown,” Food & Wine, “Dr. Oz,” People Magazine, Upscale Magazine, Eater, United Taste of America, and “Good Morning America.”
Band Fan Night – April
All killer, no filler, our monthly Band Fan Nights featured live clips on the big screen and lively conversation. Our April event featured concert clips from Cream with a special clip from a surprise artist.
Jokes From The Vault featuring Ken Jones
Our April comedy show featured Ken Jones, A. R. Church, food, drinks, and a special live musical performance.
Record Store Day
YAY! We returned to a “traditional” Record Store Day!
After scaling back Record Store Day parties the past few years, we were excited to celebrate the annual event with our customers once again!
DJ Joe Foley provided in-store music all day and shoppers enjoyed complimentary light refreshments and drinks including Rosati‘s Blue Razz/Lemonade ice with “I Stand with Ukraine” packaging (a portion of sales went to Holy Myrrh Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church.) We hosted a Pop-Up Shop with a selection of Rock and Roll Pillows from Tamme Handmade and gave out lots of fun Record Store Day swag!
Band Fan Night, June
We celebrated the music of Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, and Chicago Transit Authority.
Jokes From The Vault with Jamaican G
June’s Second Saturday comedy event featured headliner Jamaican G and food by TV Personality Chef Mona Wilson.
Record Store Day Drops
Vinyl Revival stocked titles that were Record Store Day Exclusives, RSD First titles, and Small Run/Regional Titles. Guests enjoyed complimentary light refreshments and drinks and we hosted a Pop-Up Shop with Fashion from The Royal Orange, a collective of fashion designers working together to build quality fashions for all women.
Band Fan Night, July
We celebrated British rock music with clips from The Who, The Yardbirds, The Pretty Things, The Kinks, and The Animals.
Jokes From The Vault Featuring Ty Raney
July’s edition of Jokes From The Vault featured Ty Raney, who has appeared on Kevin Hart’s “Hart of the City,” plus Emily Epstein White, Foster, and food by Chef Mona Wilson.
Jokes From The Vault Featuring Ish the Butler, August
This month’s Jokes From The Vault featured the comedic talents of Ish the Butler.
Band Fan Night
We enjoyed live performance clips from Man, Free, Rory Gallagher, and Deep Purple.
Evening Shopping During LBPA Night Market, September
The Lansdowne Business and Professional Association created a fun, evening shopping and dining event in the Central Business District’s Landing area so we stayed open late and offered some specials for the evening.
Band Fan Night
September 18th marked 52 years since Jimi Hendrix passed so September’s monthly fan night event paid tribute to him. We celebrated Jimi and watched some clips from his live performances.
Kids Music Day Craft, October
Our Kids Music Day Craft was held during Delco Arts Week. Children ages K – 5th were invited to create and decorate a toilet paper roll shaker filled with an assortment of beads, rice, and pasta to make their mark on music.
“Life Without Parole” Screening
We screened the privately funded MainLineTV.org award-winning documentary film which tells the story of George Martorano, who was sentenced to life without parole in 1984 for marijuana-related offenses. He is the longest serving prisoner, first time, non-violent offender, in judicial history. Martorano also served almost 5 years in solitary confinement. The screening, produced as a Delco Arts Week event, included appearances by “Life Without Parole” Director Jill Frechie, Co-producer John Ricciutti, and George Martorano.
Record Store Day Black Friday, November
We stocked a large selection of exclusive and limited-edition titles to kick off the holiday shopping season and offered discounts on select in-stock records.
Our year ended with a move out of our location at 35-37 N. Lansdowne Avenue, but we’re excited about our new larger space at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue. Hope to see you at our new spot soon!
Band Fan Night
All killer, no filler!
September 18th marks 52 years since Jimi Hendrix passed so our September event pays tribute to him.
Join us for our Band Fan Night on Friday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m. We’ll be celebrating Jimi and watching some clips from surprise guests.
Enjoy live clips on the big screen, lively discussion, and music by the groups.
Feel free to bring your band memorabilia for show and tell!
$5 admission at the door.
Band Fan Night
All killer, no filler!
Join us for our Band Fan Night on Friday, August 12th at 7:30 p.m.
We’ll be celebrating Man, Free, Rory Gallagher, and Deep Purple.
Enjoy live clips on the big screen, lively discussion, and music by the groups.
Feel free to bring your band memorabilia for show and tell!
$5 admission at the door.
Band Fan Night
All killer, no filler!
Join us for our Band Fan Night on Friday,July 8th at 7:30 p.m. We’ll be celebrating The Who,
The Yardbirds, The Pretty Things, The Kinks, and The Animals.
Enjoy live clips on the big screen, lively discussion, and music by the groups.
Feel free to bring your band memorabilia for show and tell!
$5 admission at the door.