Austin/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 23, 2019
Here are Austin's 5 best spots to score vinyl recordsPhoto: The Sound Gallery/Yelp 

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top vinyl record hot spots in Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for vinyl records.

1. End Of An Ear

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Topping the list is End Of An Ear. Located at 4304 Clawson Road in South Lamar, the spot to score music and DVDs and vinyl records is the highest rated vinyl record spot in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 168 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Sound Gallery

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Next up is West Congress's The Sound Gallery, situated at 4930 S. Congress With five stars out of 48 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score vinyl records, high fidelity audio equipment and music and DVDs has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Waterloo Records & Video

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Downtown's Waterloo Records & Video, located at 600 N. Lamar Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score music and DVDs and vinyl records four stars out of 287 reviews.

4. Breakaway Records

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Breakaway Records, a spot to score vinyl records and more in North Loop, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 75 Yelp reviews. Head over to 211 W. North Loop Blvd. to see for yourself.

5. Antone's Record Shop

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Over in West University, check out Antone's Record Shop, which has earned four stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score music and DVDs and vinyl records at 2928 Guadalupe St.


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