Record Stores in Austin, Texas
21 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Antone's Record Shop
Blues-scene cornerstone opened by Clifford Antone in 1987, focused on blues, Texas artists, used vinyl and CDs, and memorabilia.
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- Austin Record Convention
North America's largest record show and swap meet, founded 1981 by Doug Hanners; now held twice a year at the Palmer Events Center with around 300 vendor tables of vinyl, memorabilia and more.
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- Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts
Retail space and box office inside Antone's Nightclub downtown, selling Antone's merchandise plus a curated blues, funk, and soul vinyl selection.
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- BLK Vinyl
East Sixth Street shop opened 2018 dealing in used and collectible '60s and '70s records across pop, psych, garage, prog, jazz, and soul.
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- Breakaway Records
North Loop used-vinyl shop launched June 2008, expanded next door in 2017; also sells turntables, receivers, and speakers.
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- Drinks Records
Record shop built into the Drinks Lounge bar on East Cesar Chavez, stocking new and used indie, punk, hip-hop, and rap vinyl that customers browse while getting a drink.
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- Eastern Front Records
Brick-and-mortar storefront of extreme-metal label Nuclear War Now! Productions, stocking black, death, thrash, heavy, and doom metal vinyl, CDs, tapes, zines, and merch.
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- End of an Ear
South Austin independent record store operating since 2005, known for deep eclectic new-and-used stock plus its own record label.
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- Equipment Room
A Japanese kissa-inspired listening bar in the basement of Hotel Magdalena, built with Breakaway Records around roughly 1,200 vinyl LPs played on a Klipsch hi-fi system, full albums only, no requests.
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- Exploded Records at JuiceLand
Record counter tucked inside a JuiceLand smoothie shop near UT Austin, curated by DJ Andrew Brown with a focus on electronic, hip-hop, and beat-music labels.
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- Groover's Paradise
Lake Travis-area vinyl shop inside the Oasis shopping center, opened by owner Greg Ellis in April 2015; sells records for purchase and trade plus posters.
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- Living in Stereo
Brothers-run South Austin shop pairing new and used vinyl with vintage stereo equipment, mid-century furniture, guitars, and to-go coffee.
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- Long Play Lounge East
An East Austin neighborhood bar built around a collection of more than 400 vinyl records, with weekend vinyl DJ sets, live performances, and an outdoor patio.
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- Love Wheel Records
North Austin shop opened April 2021 by former sound engineer Mike Nicolai and wife Nancy, selling new and used vinyl, 45s, cassettes, CDs, and books.
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- Magic Isle Record Shop
Intimate Clarksville vinyl shop near downtown and the Capitol, curating rare original pressings and reggae, salsa, and music from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.
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- Only the Wild Ones
An outdoor natural-wine garden and listening bar on South Congress with a custom hi-fi sound system and local vinyl selectors curating the music alongside small-production wines and agave cocktails.
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- Out of the Past Collectibles
Family-run Burnet Rd collectibles shop stocking over 10,000 vinyl LPs, 45s and 78s alongside music posters, CDs, toys and other collectibles; a Record Store Day participating store.
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- Quiet Control
East Austin record and tape shop inside the Cedar Ave community garden space, specializing in electronic obscurities, jazz, ambient, soul and international crate-digger finds.
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- Sunshine Vinyl
A queer- and trans-owned record shop inside Pershing East Coffee & Lounge in East Austin, focused on contemporary music by queer artists and artists of color, plus custom turntables and local art.
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- Turntable Records
South Austin shop open since 1986 specializing in Tejano and Conjunto music alongside used classic rock, pop, and jazz, with a smaller new wave and punk section, run by owner Thomas Ramirez.
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- Waterloo Records
Austin's largest and most established record store, in business since 1982; relocated a few blocks north on N Lamar in August 2025.
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Greater Austin
Record stores in the cities and towns around Austin.
Cedar Park, TX
- Collectors Crossroads
Cedar Park collectibles store inside Lakeline Mall selling vinyl LPs, 45s, and 78s alongside comics, sports cards, statues, and other pop-culture memorabilia.
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- Phat Tracks Books & Records
Cedar Park shop pairing used and new vinyl, CDs, and cassettes with a book selection heavy on horror and dark romance titles; opened in December 2025 by owner Thomas West.
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Round Rock, TX
- Piranha Records
Round Rock record and media shop founded by owner John Aleman, selling vinyl and CDs across genres alongside DVDs, VHS, and video games.
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- The Record Shack
Budget-friendly Round Rock shop carrying 45s, LPs, 78s, CDs, tapes, books, magazines, posters, and memorabilia priced from a dollar up to collector-grade rarities.
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San Marcos, TX
- Sundance Records
San Marcos vinyl shop tracing its roots to a 1977 store founded by Bobby Barnard, closed for a period, then reopened under new ownership in 2024 selling new and used records, tapes, CDs, and music memorabilia.
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Recently closed
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Austin, Texas?
Austin, Texas has 21 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Austin closed recently?
Yes — Friends of Sound Records, Sound Gallery closed recently. Their pages stay up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Austin?
Yes — 11 of Austin's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts, Breakaway Records, Drinks Records, Equipment Room, Exploded Records at JuiceLand, Living in Stereo, Long Play Lounge East, Love Wheel Records, Only the Wild Ones, Sunshine Vinyl, Waterloo Records.