Record Stores / Texas

Record Stores in Houston, Texas

13 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • 93' Til

    Open Hours not listed

    Montrose record bar and restaurant modeled on Tokyo's record-bar culture, spinning hip-hop, jazz, rap and funk vinyl on an Audio-Technica turntable alongside chef-driven small plates and craft cocktails.

    2 sources

  • Augustine Lounge & Listening Room

    Open Hours not listed

    Lobby lounge and dedicated Listening Room at Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, built around a refurbished Otari MX5050 reel-to-reel and a record player. Weekly "Drop the Needle" vinyl nights curated by local tastemakers, open to non-guests.

    3 sources

  • Cactus Music

    Open 10am–8pm today

    Houston's oldest independent record store, founded in 1975 by the Daily family (of Starday/D Records fame); the Upper Kirby/Montrose-area shop includes the vinyl-only Record Ranch and hosts weekly in-store performances.

    2 sources

  • Deep End Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Independent vinyl, cassette, and zine shop specializing in local Houston punk, indie, and rare pressings; started as a 2015 pop-up inside Walter's Downtown and reopened inside Insomnia Gallery's Studio 20 in the East End in August 2025.

    2 sources

  • Heights Vinyl

    Open Hours not listed

    Near Northside used-vinyl destination since late 2011, run by Craig Brown with a community-minded, frequently rotating selection.

    2 sources

  • HiFi at The Finn

    Open 4pm–11pm today

    Craft-cocktail vinyl listening lounge on the mezzanine of downtown food hall The Finn, inspired by Tokyo's jazz-kissa culture. Turntables and angled speakers built for warmth, rotating record selectors and DJ sets.

    3 sources

  • Lonesome Frog Records

    Open 12pm–9pm today

    Spring Branch record shop selling new and used LPs, CDs, and cassettes, along with posters, incense, and music memorabilia.

    2 sources

  • Off the Record

    Open 8pm–2am today

    Downtown listening bar lounge behind a record-store facade: 3,600 sq ft of vinyl racks, vintage speakers and gold records, with song- and album-inspired cocktails and rotating resident DJs.

    2 sources

  • Screwed Up Records & Tapes

    Open Hours not listed

    South Houston shop founded in 1998 by DJ Screw, dedicated to his catalog of chopped-and-screwed 'Screw tapes' and still run by his family, which organizes the city's annual DJ Screw Day celebrations.

    2 sources

  • Sig's Lagoon

    Open 10am–10pm today

    Midtown vinyl shop established in 2004 and named after journalist Sig Byrd; two floors of new and used LPs alongside Houston-centric art, toys, and collectibles.

    2 sources

  • Sound Exchange

    Open 11am–7pm today

    East End record and CD shop with in-house turntable repair, buying and selling vinyl since 1979; relocated to Milby Street in January 2019 after 38 years based in Montrose.

    2 sources

  • Sound Revolution II

    Open 10am–9pm today

    Second location of the Sound Revolution vinyl chain, at Vintage Park on Tomball Parkway, with new and used records, tapes, and CDs.

    3 sources

  • Vinal Edge

    Open 10am–6pm today

    Heights record and CD shop open since 1985 (moved from a North Houston strip mall to 19th St in 2012), known for a deep avant-garde/krautrock/prog section under owner Chuck Roast.

    2 sources

Greater Houston

Record stores in the cities and towns around Houston.

Baytown, TX

  • Evolution: Records, Skate, & Smoke

    Open 10am–6pm today

    Baytown record and skate shop dating to 1972, selling new and used vinyl, record players, skateboards, and smoke accessories.

    3 sources

Katy, TX

  • Limited Edition Art & Antiques

    Open Hours not listed

    Historic Downtown Katy antiques shop run by the Proctor family since 1994, with a back room stocked with vinyl records alongside vintage posters and folk art.

    2 sources

Klein, TX

  • Music Town

    Open Hours not listed

    Full-service CDs, records, and cassettes shop serving the Klein/Spring/Tomball area since 1979; taken over by new owners Brent and Kristen in 2022.

    3 sources

Spring, TX

  • Sound Revolution

    Open 10am–9pm today

    Family-owned Houston-area record store tracing back to 1976, now anchored at Champions/Louetta with one of the largest vinyl selections in the area plus tapes and CDs.

    3 sources

  • Space City Audio

    Open Hours not listed

    Old Town Spring shop selling new and used vinyl plus hi-fi audio gear, with turntable repair, cartridge setup and home-theater installation services.

    3 sources

Webster, TX

  • Sweet Spot Audio and Records

    Open 11am–5pm today

    Clear Lake-area shop run by Nigel and Cathy Harrison since 2010, offering new and vintage vinyl alongside audio equipment.

    3 sources

Sugar Land, TX

  • Vino & Vinyl

    Open Hours not listed

    Fort Bend County wine bar and record store hybrid in Sugar Land Town Square: DJs spin vinyl at the door while the shop sells new, vintage and discounted records.

    2 sources

  • ZT Records - First Colony Mall

    Open Hours not listed

    Fourth location of the ZT Records chain, selling vintage and modern vinyl, CDs, cassettes and posters inside First Colony Mall.

    2 sources

The Woodlands, TX

  • Volume Music

    Open 10am–8pm today

    Family-owned record store in Sawdust Plaza selling new and used vinyl, CDs, audio accessories and music merch, with special-order requests.

    2 sources

  • ZT Records - The Woodlands Mall

    Open Hours not listed

    Mall-based vintage media shop selling records, CDs, cassette tapes and posters spanning classic rock to current pop and hip-hop.

    2 sources

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Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Houston, Texas?

Houston, Texas has 13 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Has a record store in Houston closed recently?

Yes — Soundwaves (April 2026) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Houston?

Yes — 4 of Houston's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: 93' Til, Augustine Lounge & Listening Room, HiFi at The Finn, Off the Record.