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    Vinal Edge Records

    4.2 (89 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jason Z.

    Located in the heart of the Heights near the hip and historic part on 19th street near Yale. Very packed old school vinyl and music store. Like to swing by to check out the indie and folk inventory; fav's include Wild Nothing, Beach House, Tame Impala, etc which they do carry. Their inventory is mostly composed of new vinyls from various artists that are sold at MSRP or slightly above what you could find online. Only complaint is that their used vinyl inventory is limited and a bit overpriced. Was expecting a bunch of stuff at $2 or less but maybe those days are gone.

    Ye J.

    Located among all the antique shops on 19th St in the Heights, this record store is right in the middle of Heights' heart and spirit. Parking is available on the streets. Came here to check out their vinyl collection, pleasantly surprised with wide range of Indie bands. There seems to be an extensive collection of CDs too. The downside, compare to the vinyl previously bought online, their vinyl tend to be more expensive. The used classical vinyls collection is very limited and also run pretty expensive compare to similar record stores.

    Victor H.

    I'm glad this is located in the Heights since no neighborhood is complete without a record store. I dig the location and how they get new inventory more often than I've seen with other stores. Their stock seems more pricy than others and I wish they had more of a diverse selection with most of their items being classic rock, jazz, and r&b. There's some rap/hip-hop, electronic, and metal here but you might have to head to another store for a more expansive selection in those genres. It's not gonna stop me from coming here every once in a while since I love browsing a record store when I want to kill time.

    Dustin H.

    If I have time, I make it a point to check out at least one local record store when I'm in a new city. I was in Houston for a music fest and had some daylight hours to kill before day 2. Vinyl Edge was a few blocks from my hotel. What a great record store! It was the day before RSD, so it wasn't crowded like it was going to be the following day (and TBH, RSD has grown from a necessity for collectors into a bloated day of reprints most of us don't need). The selection is pretty impressive. I picked up some records from the clearance, recent trade-in, the jazz, metal, and general rock sections. Records ranged from $2 (!) to $18 for me, including some I've looked for a long time (Ornette Coleman's "Shape of Jazz to Come") to pleasant surprises (Young Widows). There were catalogue titles I rarely see in stores (Nirvana, The Cure) which will save you on discog/ebay shipping and fees even if these were mostly out of my willing pay range for the day. I was out with a stack of records in great shape for $65, best record store haul I've had in a lonnnng time. Note--sign posted that they opened at 10, we hung out till 10:10 and they did finally open. No issues with service other than that.

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    Austin R.

    Loved it here! Got 3 records, but would've gotten more if they weren't so pricey. Besides the price issue, they have an amazing selection, vibe, and location. Would definitely recommend you go at least once.

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    Timothy W.

    Friendly/Joyful Record shop with an amazing staff. On my first visit, the record playing caused me to stay an extra hour just to browse around. Highlights : The International Section is quite impressive. Vinal Edge's selection is unique & often holds rarities; which I appreciate as a collector. During my second visit; I delivered a few records to sell & I was rude to the owner due to my own impatience. Still! The very next day after my vinyls were catalogued , I was still offered a high price for sale value. & Trade In is even better considering the new items you'd leave with. I definitely will return. Love their shop. Worth the drive for the chill/comforting experience. Support Your Local Record Stores!!!

    Great items! Reasonable prices
    Lesly R.

    Great collection of things! I love it here , great vinyls and owner is super friendly. Not usually busy which I love !

    Leslie D.

    Vinal Edge (not to be confused with Vinyl Edge - snark snark) is one of my most frequented brick and mortar establishments besides my job and maybe Trader Joe's on Shepherd. I am an avid record collector - my collection spans across 33 genres and sub-genres of music from 1940 through today. I like Vinal Edge for what I call my "Emo Bear" stuff. Emo Bear Music is a term I use for music produced and distributed from the early 90's through early 2000's. If this genre were going to manifest into a Care Bear, the music would be Emo Bear. Vinal Edge is also a pretty sweet spot for the occasional breakbeat or drum n' bass record from the same era. I even found a pretty sweet breakbeat jazz compilation primarily featuring Rabbit in the Moon. I am a HUGE HUGE blues and jazz collector but I've never scored those genra gems there. If there's ever a new release but not super hot off the press, sometimes you can find an open copy there; like I just bought an open copy of Vance Joy's Lay it on Me. Definitely stop by if you're out of town and want to check out one of Houston's finest record shops.

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    Excellent! Great layout, great selection, great quality and great prices. And this is coming from a true vinyl junkie. A

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    They have a rude employee meeting the public . The people are much nicer at Cactus and Heights Vinyl.

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