Double Decker Records

F’n most awesomeist record store ever. They have the best selection and prices of any record store I’ve ever been to. I miss it to death out here in Chicago. The guys who work there are sexy as hell too.

Spent four hours foraging for gold in there yesterday… It was actually more, but much like last call at a bar, they had to herd us out of there at a quarter past the hour… Fantastic selection, both used and new vinyl… The 50 Cent room, nary a rapper in sight, is an exercise in patience, but I probably came away with 20 or so records that will be fine after a cleaning… Make no mistake, there are some scratched records in there, but if you know what you are doing it’s heaven on earth… The front room is full of records in mint condition at fair prices… If you bought new records in the 70’s for $ 3.99 — $ 8.99 the $ 22-​$ 30 price tag on brand new copies takes a little getting used to, but when you factor in how few record manufacturers are left in the U.S. you can understand what is happening… Nobody is getting gouged at this place… The staff and the owner say hello when you walk in and leave you to it… I ended up striking up a conversation with all of them eventually and met a bunch of regulars in the 50 Cent room… Apparently they spend a couple of hours every Friday night sifting through EPs, 45’s, LP’s, CDs and whatever else back there… If you come here plan to hang around and browse… I was there four hours and it felt like an hour and a half… Great store, nice people and a lot of fun… And we’re living here in Allentown indeed…

BADASS. This store rotates its stock weekly, has excellent prices, puts rare VG records in the $ 5 bin and always has impressive wall pieces. Can’t sing the praise for this place enough. A++++

Great fucking record store!!! Sweet selection for Record Store Day, DOC bitch! They have everything you’re looking for in music, all genres are present. I could easily spend a paycheck every time I walk in there. Only store we need in the Lehigh Valley if you love vinyl.

Best record store in the area, best on the east coast, best in the country. Fair prices and incredible selection. The bearded dude lingering in the back looks like he lives in a van.

My favorite and only place to get records! The works are friendly and know what they’re talking about. They’re selection is stellar. I have not had a bad experience yet

Best record store in the USA. A couple years ago a wayward Arbutus dealer told me it was the best store in the world, I laughed dude off like some random PA people could actually get records.
I stand corrected. Over 200,000 interesting records priced to move. Jamie, the owner, gets it. It’s a weird fucking theory that most dealers don’t understand — he buys records to sell the records. Rinse and repeat. It’s absurd the quality collections they mine, after two hours working the bins in their store, finally making it to the counter with $ 200 of fairly priced stuff I wanted, two yards of psychedelic rock consignment boxes popped out of nowhere at the register. When was the last time you not only got killer records at a shop but were so engaged finding them you didn’t even notice walk-​in collectors dropping off boxes of heat. As far as I know Double Decker does no eBay, no discoggery, and certainly no mail order. And they kill it on the regular.

The best of the best– extremely well stocked and varied, nice staff and owner, awesome trade in policy. I’ve dug in early every state in the US for vinyl and rank DD in my top 5 easily and it’s been there for years.
You’re missing out if you don’t hit up this place!!!

Jamie, (the owner), truly is a great guy. His knowledge is extensive of various genres and him and his staff always go to great lengths to keep customers happy. The variety of music to choose from is vast and the prices are fair. If you are a lover of vinyl look no further. Hands down the best record shop in the Lehigh Valley.

If you want records, this is the place to go. A great selection of new and used records. Inventory changes daily, so you have to come in and browse to see hidden gems before they get snatched up.
50 cent room has some good treasures and it is worth it to spend time inside perusing.
They also have a great selection of used turntables, cassette players, and other stereo components at great prices. They also stand behind their products. I purchased a used turntable and were able to help me with I had an issue with it.
Very friendly and tolerant of when I bring my kids in who are a bit inquisitive.
They have turntables and headphones so you can listen to your record before you buy it, and they take credit cards.

Double Decker is the prime example of a vinyl collector’s dream come true. They have everything from the most underground hardcore bands to the biggest of pop artists. Have any questions or issues? Jamie is always on top of it. Everything is priced incredibly well. There’s really nothing to say other than 5 out of 5 shopping experience everytime and if you are a collector, a music fan, or both get to double decker.

I don’t make the trek to Double Decker Records too often, but when I do, I’m never disappointed. If you’re into hardcore or punk, you won’t walk out of here empty handed. I’ve spent hours digging through bins at other stores hoping to find that one record, only to find boxes and boxes of junk. Not the case here. Somehow this place has a constant stream of pure gold, both new and classic filling up the racks. Not to mention it’s the home of the infamous «Drug Free Youth» jacket from the back cover of The Abused record. Highly recommended.

I’m visiting from Las Vegas and came to Double Decker to check out their vinyl. Spectacular record store! I browsed for about an hour and found records I had in my eBay cart for $ 60 that were priced at $ 15 and $ 20 at Double Decker. Prices were fair, selection was great– I will come back!

A diamond in the rough. A quiet store front leads into one of the best record stores in the area. A huge selection of new and used records. A HUGE selection to thumb through in the $.50 room. You can easily walk out with a few boxes in your arms. Make. Day trip out of it. You won’t be disappointed!

Absolutely fantastic! Who would think one of the best places for vinyl anywhere would be in Allentown? Oh, and the fellow at the counter said he hears that statement alot! Filled up a box for 25 bucks in their phenomenal 50 cent room but could have easily filled two. But hey, I gotta get this stuff home to Boston so… Anyway, you can’t go wrong here. cool vibe, easy going crowd, helpful staff. The row house next door was for sale and my buddy told me to make an offer. Hell, if I did that, I’d might as well have my paycheck forwarded to DD. So, so sad I cannot make this place a weekly trip. Thank god i have Stereo Jack’s in Cambridge MA to comfort me a bit.

This is the place.
Seriously, I’ve driven at least an hour to get here on more than one occasion, and I’ve never been let down. The new arrivals bin always seems to be freshly stocked with pretty much anything one could ever imagine. I usually dig for original jazz pressings, and I’ve never walked away empoty handed. The prices are more than fair, and they do a good job on grading overall.
My only complaint about the place is they don’t take the time to organize the new arrivals by genre, but who the hell has time for that?
The staff is friendly, knowledgable, and kid tolerant, which is good because my three year old daughter has come with me on more than one occasion.
Between this store, Jupiter records in Wilminton, and Siren in my own town I have more than enough record stores to keep me busy well into the future.

This place is the only thing that the entire city of Allentown, PA has to offer.

Great record store– took away a star for completely rude staff at audio store attached.

As a vinyl newbie, I started checking out record stores in the eastern PA area about 4 months ago (over a dozen!). After a bunch of bad experiences, and after getting ripped off again and again I almost resorted to just buying stuff on Ebay. Little did I know the best record shop was in my area!
Double Decker is by far the best place I’ve been to so far.
Both new and old records are very fairly priced. Alot of the records I was looking for I was able to find for $ 1 (ie. stuff by the Guess Who, Alan Parsons Project)!!! Whereas at other shops I went to I was looking at $ 8 or more for the same record in worse condition. The 50 cent room is fun to browse through, I usually find good copies of pop or classic rock to use as my frequent-​listening copies (ie. Phil Collins, Elton John, Chicago, Moody Blues) and also plenty of Classical music to choose from. Don’t expect to find NM– copies in here on a regular basis, although you will occasionally find a few in really good condition.
The staff are also really helpful and always pleasant when you shop here. Every other shop I’ve been to, the staff don’t even greet you or attempt to acknowledge your presence even when they are ringing you up!
They also sell vintage audio equipment (ie. receivers, tape decks, turntables, speakers) and at great prices too!
Needless to say, this is the only record store I’ll be going to from here on out. Seriously, if you are in the Lehigh Valley area or on the Jersey border, this is the place to go.

Where do I start… Double Decker is heaven on earth. I make the hour drive up from Philly to go here at least once a week and have never left empty handed. Here’s just a few of the reasons why this place is beyond compare to any record store:
1. The cheapest prices you will ever find. Nothing is overpriced, and you would be hard pressed to find it elsewhere for cheaper. Even the really rare stuff on the walls will be half the price of what they go for on ebay or discogs.
2. The selection. DD gets hundreds of new records in every single day, all of different genres. They don’t specialize in one thing, but all. You can find jazz, classic rock, hardcore, punk, indie, metal, hip-​hop, soundtracks, and more all in abundance here.
3. The rarity. I don’t know how they do it, but they are always getting amazing rare finds in. From shrinkwrapped/​sealed originals of old punk albums, to colored Beatles albums. They post their arrivals on Facebook, and Instagram. They even got a copy of Cough/​Cool in not too long ago.
4. The staff. Every single person who works there is beyond helpful. No one will ever talk down to you or be pretentious like other record stores. They all know so much about music and you can talk to them about any artist. Jamie is super nice and will even hold stuff for you if you see it posted online. Best record store owner ever!