Solid store. Straight up decent human being runs the joint. Only been 5-10 times over 7 years due to the drive. Very community-involved and invested in bettering life for others. Oh, and there’s lots of records and other cool stuff. Just go. It’s a shop, not a store trying to nickel and dime the customer.
June 2024
My favorite record store in the entire country ! I am extremely well traveled and versed in “digging in the crates” - I have found more rare UK / euro gems at Toms than any other shop I have ever set foot in. Tom has a serious collection of used records and puts in the time to make sure his shop is all killer, no filler ! Plus, Tom himself is extremely friendly and a total stand up gent. Thanks for all the amazing records over the years. Toms Music Trade is the real deal !
May 2024
Tom's is awesome and a valuable resource for record albums in central PA.
I purchased several albums here this year, both new and used, all competitively priced. Last week I found a 1970 pressing of Chicago Transit Authority. This was a 2nd year pressing of CTAs first album, a double lp album. Marked $10. I've owned this album, but never on vinyl; always loved it. Tom said he had just gotten it, it was the only copy in the store and he hadn't had a chance to place it with other albums in the store. I also found a near mint '67 album from the Butterfield Blues Band.
The CTA double LP. The cover was just above poor,... read full review
Solid store. Straight up decent human being runs the joint. Only been 5-10 times over 7 years due to the drive. Very community-involved and invested in bettering life for others. Oh, and there’s lots of records and other cool stuff. Just go. It’s a shop, not a store trying to nickel and dime the customer.
My favorite record store in the entire country ! I am extremely well traveled and versed in “digging in the crates” - I have found more rare UK / euro gems at Toms than any other shop I have ever set foot in. Tom has a serious collection of used records and puts in the time to make sure his shop is all killer, no filler ! Plus, Tom himself is extremely friendly and a total stand up gent. Thanks for all the amazing records over the years. Toms Music Trade is the real deal !
Tom's is awesome and a valuable resource for record albums in central PA.
I purchased several albums here this year, both new and used, all competitively priced. Last week I found a 1970 pressing of Chicago Transit Authority. This was a 2nd year pressing of CTAs first album, a double lp album. Marked $10. I've owned this album, but never on vinyl; always loved it. Tom said he had just gotten it, it was the only copy in the store and he hadn't had a chance to place it with other albums in the store. I also found a near mint '67 album from the Butterfield Blues Band.
The CTA double LP. The cover was just above poor,... read full review