A local gem in south Austin. Solid vinyl and CD connection, plus tapes, videos, and a stash of 33…read more1/3 books. I'm here pretty much every weekend and almost always find something good. Tip: Don't skip the audio room in the back.

When I first moved to Austin, I started spending half of my paycheck at End of an Ear. It is a…read morequaint little shop, but I think their curation is the best in all of Austin. Their jazz selection is always great, their electronic section is strong, hip-hop and soul are well represented, and their indie and country collections are absolutely killer as well. The staff is always very friendly, especially the owner, who is normally moving around the shop making sure everything is going smoothly. Even compared to other shops, they have a larger selection of cassettes than most. This place feels connected to the community. At their busiest times, parking can be kind of a hassle. They have a decent number of spots, but there is more space in their shop for customers than parking spots outside. It is especially intense if they are hosting listening parties that allow customers to hear new albums early. The only downside of that is that people will congregate in spaces and stand around to listen to the album, which can block off some sections from access, but that is more of a customer issue than an issue with the shop itself. Prices are pretty on par with modern records, but sometimes you can get lucky and find some used gems for a decent price. I got this Dire Straights Brothers in Arms cassette for $3. What a steal! This is easily the best record store and music shop in town.

Stopped in just to browse and was wowed by the massive selection of records in every genre! I loved…read morethe sale and clearance sections with records as low as a dollar! I ended up discovering a couple of artists from that section that I had never listened to. Not only do they have vinyl records, they also have DVDs and cds. Not the biggest selection but definitely some good finds in there! Overall, the next time I'm in Austin, TX I will definitely have my wallet ready for this place!

Hello walls...ok not the new walls but the old 6 th and Lamar walls. I've had the good fortune of…read morebuy vinyl LPs, Cassettes and CDs from Waterloo. It used to be the only place you could buy the annual compilation of curated music played on KGSR Which was an incredible, eclectic station until it rebranded. You literally had to go by the store in November,stand in line and hope you got a copy of the limited CD. That's how good it was. I think the last one I purchased was from year 23 which was the last time I was at Waterloo.

Cate diggers paradise . Tonnes of records CD's a little some great finds and vintage T's clerks…read morehelpful and knowledgable. Something off the beaten track a first choice in an area chuffed with shopping and resturants

This was an interesting store. It's located right on a pretty busy street and there is no sign…read moreabove the entrance so I passed it a couple of times before I realized where it was. When I first walked in I was a little overwhelmed. It's pretty small and there is stuff everywhere! Some collectibles, lots of cassettes and a nice vinyl section. I found two records I really wanted, one was overpriced for my taste and I bought the other. An obscure German metal band from the 80's. There was a scratch that concerned me, so the owner of the store put it on the turntable and it played right thru it. I have no doubt there were other gems in the store but I was short on time (the wife was waiting in the car).

Antone's Record Shop is located on The Drag (the Drag) near several vintage stores. It is…read moredefinitely sticks out as being different in this strip mall. Antone's Record Shop is affiliated with the Antone's night club known for its live Blues music. I am not a huge vinyl music enthusiast but have friends who love collecting records. It is fun to explore record stores for potential gifts as well as reminisce about music during different periods of time. It is important to note that the record shop is clean, well-organized and nicely labeled making records super easy to find. The prices at Antone's Record shop is similar to comparable other record shops. Also, parking is limited to small number of parking spaces nearby. Service at Antone's was friendly and welcoming.

Very cool music shop located near the University of Texas. You'll be listening to good music while…read moreyou shop, you can count on it. They mostly have vinyl records but their CD collection is pretty strong, especially for local Austin artists. I didn't check the vinyl prices but for used cds, many or most were $5 or less. For music lovers, I highly recommend stopping by.

The Wild About Music store is such an incredible and fun music store in the heart of downtown…read moreAustin :D ! It has such a vibrant and upbeat appeal, with quirky and meaningful souvenirs for either yourself or for friends and family :) ! And the employees are super friendly, warm and courteous :) ! My sister and I first visited this store at another location over a decade ago when Quincy was the music store cat :) ! Quincy has since passed away. And now, Louis, an adorable tuxedo cat, is the current store cat :) ! Louis has his own merch for fans like us who absolutely adore him :D ! My sister has frequented Austin more often than I have, and always makes an effort to stop by here when she is in town :) ! Ever since the store moved from its original location in downtown to its current location today :) ! There is even a section and a window display dedicated to the one and only Dolly Parton :) ! You can find all kinds of quirky merchandise items, like stylish and fun mugs, magnets, games, clothing, vinyl record decorations, miniature guitars, and art work :D ! You can never get bored in this store :) ! And amazingly, most of these quality items are very reasonably priced :) ! My sister thought a kitty record-designed scratch board for her friend that was only about $13. I found some cool piano socks and scarves to purchase for friends :) ! And we bought a lot of the tuxedo cat keychains and a plush animal because they were so cute and at such great prices :D ! We will definitely come back on subsequent trips to Austin :D !

Cute store, friendly staff, lots of gadgets to choose from for that great souvenir, gift or…read morepersonal purchase. Centrally located on Congress Ave, can't miss it while on your way to some of the local landmarks happening around town. Need a guitar? They got you!

This is literally the only place besides Waterloo where I buy vinyl…read more Everyone is rad. Great selection even though it's a smaller shop inside Drinks bar. They've got $1 records, mate!! Nicest people ever. For real.

Limited selection of mostly new vinyl. Prices are fair. Def worth a stop on the Austin vinyl…read moreshopping trail. What makes it unique is that it's located in the Drink pub.

A lot of cool things!!! I really like their blind box collection and are really nice about trading.read more

Great selection of Simpsons stuff, particularly the Tree House of Horrors. We picked up a Kidrobot…read morefigure of Blinky and it's awesome! 10/10 would recommend

We wandered into Big Henry's to see if there was any cool vinyl to buy our nephew and holy cow -…read morethere were so many unique and collectible vinyls, it was hard to limit our selection to just a couple. We walked out with an original copy of Prince's 1999 and Stevie Ray Vagahan's Texas Flood but I could have easily bought a dozen more. Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, too many to list. If you like the blues, Louisiana Cajan, or are simply looking for collectible items associated with Antoine's - this is the place. And while I didn't catch her name - the woman managing the store was very knowledgeable, super friendly, and exactly why you should visit Big Henry's - she loves music just as much. Great hidden gem!!

Great place to visit. Purchased a shirt for my son ended up…read morebeing too late because we're from out of state. And purchased a harmonica for my son. he loved it

HPB is quintessential to Texas. I think it started in Dallas actually but this location on Lamar…read morewas a frequent haunt of mine growing up. They have pretty much every bestseller; they do sell some new books too which tend to cost about as much as they would at any commercial bookstore but obvs buying a used copy can save you a bit. They do buy books and media materials but know you won't get much (around 50% of the book's selling price assuming it's in excellent condition seems to be the pattern I've noticed). The staff are always really helpful and knowledgeable. They have plenty of parking too. Will mention I have noticed the location on N Lamar tends to have more books in general (it's bigger!) but as a South Austin native I'm glad to have a location down here.

This place has always been my go-to for buying and selling books. They don't give much on buy…read moreback, but happy to find a home for the books rather than just throwing them out. They usually have the weird titles and authors I am looking for, if not locally, then at another store and has them shipped. I am a loyal customer- thanks for sticking around for so long!

I like visiting independent bookstores when I travel…read more We walked here after visiting Whole Foods across the street. This place reminds me of Elliott Bay Book Company. Cozy aesthetic with character. The bookstore was pretty busy. They have a coffee shop. I ended up buying a souvenir. They also have a satellite store at the airport.

We drove from Dallas for Ciney and Flint to be part of a book event at BookPeople and I have to say…read moreI was really impressed with this book store. The employees are all wonderful and extremely helpful, especially Rachel, who was our host for the event. She took wonderful care of us and the guests at the booking, from the moment we all arrived to the moment we left...thanks Rachel!!! Now some more about the store. It's a really nice sized independent store that carries a great selection. The books are laid out in pleasant ways and you really enjoy browsing the shelves and exploring! They also have a really nice sized Children's Book Section and host Storytimes here as well. If you are a book lover, this place is worth a trip to Austin to check out, you will not be disappointed!