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By the People, for the People
Media record store captures the sounds of Delco on new album
The Greatest Hits record store in Media has produced a vinyl record featuring nearly 100 tracks that attempt to capture all the sounds of Delaware County.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 8:53pm
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A vinyl record celebrating the unique sonic identity of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.Media TodayThe Greatest Hits record store on South Jackson Street in Media, Pennsylvania has produced a vinyl record made up of nearly 100 tracks that are uniquely Delaware County. Shop Manager Jesse Gennett and other co-workers assembled a combination of field recordings and studio productions for the 'Sounds of Delco' album, which features sounds ranging from a man stuck holding the door at Wawa to a hair salon complaint.
Why it matters
The 'Sounds of Delco' album aims to capture the essence of Delaware County's local culture and community through a collection of iconic sounds that residents will instantly recognize. By preserving these auditory snapshots, the record store is celebrating the unique identity and character of the region.
The details
The 'Sounds of Delco' album includes a variety of tracks that were either recorded in the field or produced in the studio. Some of the sounds featured include a man stuck holding the door at a Wawa convenience store, a complaint from a customer at a local hair salon, a medley of sounds from Linvilla Orchards, and various other snippets that are recognizable to anyone familiar with Delaware County. The album was curated by the staff at The Greatest Hits record store, who wrote the scripts and came up with the ideas for the tracks.
- The 'Sounds of Delco' album will be released on May 15, 2026.
The players
Jesse Gennett
The shop manager at The Greatest Hits record store in Media, Pennsylvania, who helped assemble the 'Sounds of Delco' album.
The Greatest Hits
A record store located on South Jackson Street in Media, Pennsylvania that produced the 'Sounds of Delco' vinyl album.
What they’re saying
“We wrote the tracks, we came up with the ideas. Wrote some mini scripts.”
— Jesse Gennett, Shop Manager
“There's like [a] Linvilla Medley, there's Swiss Farms, there's some Wawa stuff. And it's all like stuff that if you're from here, you know about it.”
— Jesse Gennett, Shop Manager
What’s next
The 'Sounds of Delco' album is now available for pre-order and will be officially released on May 15, 2026.
The takeaway
The 'Sounds of Delco' album is a unique and creative way for The Greatest Hits record store to celebrate the local culture and community of Delaware County. By capturing the iconic sounds that residents will instantly recognize, the album serves as an auditory time capsule that preserves the distinct identity of the region.
