Record Store Day in Dallas, Texas
Two dates to know: Record Store Day Black Friday is Friday, November 29, 2026, and the next main Record Store Day is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
What is Record Store Day?
Record Store Day is an annual event built around independent record stores. The main event traditionally lands on the third Saturday of April each year; Record Store Day Black Friday is traditionally held the day after US Thanksgiving. Both days bring exclusive, limited-run vinyl and CD releases sold only at participating independent shops — not big-box retailers, and not mail order until the in-store exclusives sell through. Because pressings are limited, popular titles can sell out within the first hour, which is why a line-early culture has grown up around the day even at shops that are otherwise quiet on a weekday morning.
Tips for the day
- Arrive early. At busy shops, lines for popular titles can start well before opening.
- Bring cash. A cash line often moves faster than card on a shop's highest-volume day of the year.
- Check each shop's own site or Instagram in the week before the date — participating shops post their own opening time, line policy, and which exclusive titles they've ordered in.
- Release lists are first-come, first-served and vary store to store. A title in stock at one shop may not show up at another, even across town.
- Expect one-per-customer or per-household limits on the most in-demand titles.
- Not every independent record store participates every year, and allocations vary shop to shop — confirm directly with the shop rather than assuming based on a past year.
Shops to check in Dallas, Texas
Independent record shops open in Dallas, Texas right now. We don't yet track which specific shops participate in Record Store Day or what they've ordered in for a given year — check each shop's own site or Instagram close to the date for their exclusive-release list, opening time, and line policy.
- Black Cat Records 'N' Comics
Downtown/Cedars-area shop selling vinyl records across genres alongside graphic novels and collectible toys.
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- Boogies
Knox-Henderson discotheque, cocktail club, and hi-fi listening lounge. A vinyl-forward cocktail listening room by day that opens into a disco/house dance party at 10pm on a 4-point Fulcrum sound system.
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- Books & More (Record Hound)
Denton bookstore that is also home to record dealer the Record Hound, stocking thousands of vinyl records at 50% off plus vintage music memorabilia.
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- CD Warehouse
Arlington shop buying and selling new and used CDs, vinyl LPs, cassettes, DVDs, video games, turntables and band memorabilia.
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- Chief Records
Vinyl shop in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, specializing in hard-to-find country, roots and blues vinyl plus CDs and turntables.
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- County Line Records
Locally owned Keller, TX record store selling new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, 8-tracks, and vintage/high-end audio gear; selected in 2026 as one of 11 US stores in a vinyl take-back recycling pilot.
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- Doc's Records and Vintage
Fort Worth home for new and used vinyl plus vintage goods and resale; hosts a periodic flea market with live music, food and vendors alongside the record bins.
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- Faded Blue
Denton vintage furniture, decor and vinyl shop with 3,000+ vintage LPs alongside vintage guitars, dart supplies and steampunk lighting, near the Denton Square.
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- Forever Young Records
11,000-sq-ft record store in Grand Prairie carrying vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and music DVDs across most genres; family owned and operated in the DFW metroplex since 1984.
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- Good Records
East Dallas record shop institution known for a deep stock of sealed LPs and CDs, in-store performances, and touring-artist pop-ups.
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- Growl Records
Arlington record shop selling new and used vinyl, posters, patches, stickers and t-shirts, with original live music several nights a week.
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- Josey Records Plano
Plano branch of the North Texas Josey Records chain, with nearly 3,000 sq ft of new and used vinyl, CDs, posters, turntables and music accessories.
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- Lucky Dog Books (East Dallas)
East Dallas sister location of Lucky Dog Books, selling recycled books alongside used vinyl LPs, 45s, 78s, cassettes and 8-tracks.
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- Lucky Dog Books (Oak Cliff)
North Oak Cliff neighborhood bookstore that also stocks used vinyl LPs, 45s, 78s and cassettes alongside recycled books and movies.
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- Off the Record
Deep Ellum craft-beer bar and vinyl shop, stocking roughly 2,000 records curated by Good Records alongside 20+ beers on tap and a full bar. Nightly DJ rotations and a covered back patio.
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- Panther City Vinyl
Independent record store in Fort Worth's Near Southside carrying new and used vinyl, music-related books/videos and audio accessories across rock, hip hop, jazz, country and more.
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- Rag & Bone Records
Independent DFW record store selling new and used vinyl, cassettes, and CDs; started as pop-ups at Lola's Rock-n-Roll Rummage Sale before opening this Hurst storefront.
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- Record Town
Fort Worth music landmark serving vinyl lovers since 1957 with jazz to rap and everything between; hosts in-store events and buys collections.
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- Recycled Books, Records & CDs
Three-story Denton Square institution in the historic Wright Opera House since 1983, selling used books, vinyl records, CDs, movies and collectibles.
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- Saint Marie Records
Family-run Fort Worth shop stocking new and pre-owned vinyl across rock, shoegaze, jazz, hip-hop and funk/soul, plus cassettes and CDs. Named Fort Worth Magazine's Best Record Store of 2025.
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- Shyboy Hi-Fi
Underground hi-fi listening bar in a former downtown bank vault, built with 9-foot OJAS speakers, Neve preamps, and McIntosh amps. Curated vinyl spans Japanese jazz, Brazilian records, and Ornette Coleman, alongside hi-balls and soft-serve.
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- Spinster Records
Bishop Arts record shop selling new and vintage vinyl, turntables and hi-fi gear alongside apparel and books. Weekly in-store performances and panels.
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- The Spin Coffee and Vinyl
Far North Dallas coffee shop and vinyl record store with a self-serve cereal bar, affordable espresso drinks, board games, and crate-digging bins.
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- Top Ten Records and Library
Dallas's oldest record store, now operating as a hybrid record shop, music library and archive on Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff.
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- Truth Vinyl
Downtown Arlington record shop with in-store listening stations, paired with an adjacent 21+ craft-cocktail bar, stage, and sound/lighting rig. Relaunched in a larger combined space Feb 2025 with karaoke and local bands.
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- ZT Records
Record store inside The Parks Mall at Arlington selling new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes, plus posters, t-shirts and record-care supplies.
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See the full record store listing for Dallas, Texas.