High Leverage

09/09/2026

the last few days have been a whirlwind! thanks for all of the love.

i’m going to dig out and start getting some posts up with some of the new arrivals and locals/friends stuff that has been dropped off recently.

first up: tilted.zine has stocked us up with copies of a bunch of their issues. come check them out on our bookshelf!

09/08/2026

opening an hour late today - 5-8pm on the tuesday.

09/06/2026

open tomorrow 12-4 instead of 4-8 due to the holiday.

09/06/2026

also: if you’re coming in, please help yourself to some of the matchbooks, stickers, and fliers on the counter. some of our fliers and then friends over at Square of Opposition Records and Bayonne Record Fair.

09/05/2026

here we go! excited to see some of you this weekend. we are open 10-4 today and tomorrow.

09/04/2026

if you are trekking out to the store this weekend (or in the future!), we are located at 2644-48 coral street across from the sunoco and next to the fireball printing entrance. just a short walk up frankford ave and pretty close to some of our favorite spots in the city.

as the newest members the local community, we’d ask everyone to respect the neighborhood, fireball’s building, and just take care of what we’re trying to create in and around the store.

big thanks again to Fireball Printing for welcoming us in. we are excited to be here. we also picked up a candle and will be paying some homage to 🕯Uncle Ron's Candle Company by burning one this weekend.

we can’t wait to see you!

09/04/2026

thank you Music Jawn. we open the store TOMORROW. looking forward to seeing you.

Philly’s newest record store, High Leverage, injects a dose of DIY, punk rock spirit into the local community. Justin sat down with owner Billy Philhower, who co-founded the Kensington-based shop with his wife, Elizabeth.

09/03/2026

we are very nearly there! we are open saturday and sunday this weekend 10-4. please come through if you are around.

08/30/2026

i’ve been here since 8am grading and alphabetizing records. home stretch! see y’all this weekend.

08/25/2026

our grand opening is saturday, september 5th at 10am!

after that, we are going to settle into some limited hours saturdays - wednesdays as it’ll just be the two of us working at the shop. i’m expecting to update the hours as we find our footing, take in some feedback, and also look to bring on some part-time help.

looking forward to seeing all of you so soon!