Record Stores in Austin, Texas
17 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Austin, Texas?
Austin, Texas has 17 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Austin independently verified?
11 of the 17 record stores in Austin carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
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.