Planet Records
About
Planet Records is a Harvard Square music store selling new and used LPs, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and music books. Every genre is represented, with particular strength in jazz, classical, folk, blues, R&B and rock, and fresh inventory is added daily. The shop holds to high standards for condition and selection, which has made it a go-to destination for collectors as well as casual buyers.
The store was established in 1983 in Kenmore Square and later moved to Cambridge, and it has survived floods, fire and what it calls the self-inflicted implosion of the record industry. Buyers are on duty most of the time to offer cash or trade for collections. Planet also sells its own merchandise, including the classic dog and rooster T-shirts, a university-style window decal and a Euro-style VINYL bumper sticker.
What to Know
- Planet Records is open seven days a week.
- Sellers should call first, as appointments are sometimes needed to buy collections.
- A University of Vinyl T-shirt can be purchased with a custom diploma.
- The shop also sells online through third-party retailers.
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