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.

I travel the country extensively visiting record stores in every city. I gotta say, this one is up…read morethere! Arguably one of the best record stores in Austin. Highly curated, with so many off-beat selections. Prices are reasonable for what they offer. I have found several "Holy Grails" here. I love the fun decor and high ceilings. One thing that makes it a little hard to browse is the three-tier bins. If you're under 6' then it's actually a lot harder to see what's in the upper bins without having to take things out. Not a lot of flippability for us height challenged folk. (Just a note as an avid crate digger) I make this my FIRST stop. The employees are nice, and you get decent quality vinyl for a decent price. Love End of an Ear!

Ah, one of my favorite stops during my North Loop Jaunts (it's when I hit up all my fave North Loop…read morebusinessses every few months). The store is well-organized and the folks working here know their stuff! From the rare and obscure to the trendy they can answer you. Their opinions and thoughts on music are bar-none some of the best. You can find just about anything you're looking for from vintage vinyl to super vintage vinyl, cassettes, 7" vinyl (aka 45s), and even 8-tracks. Bargain bins where you can grab music for just a buck! I like that you can listen to music before buying it as well. Like, don't try and sit there listening to an entire recording and then leave. Listen for a sample and make your decision. They also offer repair services (turntables, cassette players, etc.). Great local business. Support them.

Breakaway Records is like a records museum! The store has mainly vinyl records and a very large…read moreselection. The store is located on North Loop in Austin, TX off the beaten path. According to staff, Breakaway Records opened in 2008, moved to its current North Loop location in 2010, and later expanded the space. The store is clean, well-organized, and with items strategically arranged with excellent signage. There was no piled-on dust that you tend to see in music stores housing old vinyl records. Breakaway's true highlight was the breadth and depth of its music items and accessories. The shop had an extensive collection of used vinyl and 45s, spanning genres as well as ages that primarily focused on soul, jazz, funk, hip hop, international sounds, punk, and rock. Flipping through their vinyl records was easy and enjoyable with some surprise finds. Listening stations let you preview records before you buy. The staff were knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about music. They'll either give you space to browse or gladly answer questions, depending on what you prefer. Breakaway also sells 45, CDs (small section) and record players. The store carries stereo gear and accessories at a range of prices including turntables, receivers, speakers, and small essentials. They did not have any small music tapes or 8-track tapes...probably my nieces and nephews have never heard of these. Smile. Great discovery...great visit...

Came to buy some presents for my wife, was happy to find a huge selection, friendly employees,…read morebought a couple records and a gift certificate. Definitely come check this place out for your music needs!!

This place has it all. There is so much music to be consumed at Piranha Records, including records,…read morebut also a ton of random music-related tchotchkes. One of the best selling points and features of Piranha is that for every $20 spent, you get a $1 wooden coin back, so you get a 20:1 ratio of money back on all purchases. It may not mean much, but after stockpiling 15 wooden coins and blowing them on a record, the feeling is unbeaten. The staff is humorous and great. After Record Store Day last year, I pulled up after failing to grab a copy of the Blue Notes Alts n Ins record, and the owner gave me props for grabbing it because he personally thought it was one of the coolest releases in the collection. He asked if I had come there just to buy it or stumbled upon it. I told him I was seeking it out, and I got the nod of approval. Best day of my life. I do not think this record store has much of a purpose to visit if you are deep in Austin, since independent stores in Austin have pretty similar stock, but living in Hutto and for the people in Round Rock and Georgetown, this is a great spot and a place I love to support. RIYL: Really Rockin' Records in Round Rock

I was in New Braunfels for the weekend, down from North Texas. And decided to hit up a local record…read moreshop to kill some time. A couple of locations came up on my Google search and I chose this one. I'm glad I did. Not only did I find a Rush album I had been looking for some time and was about to order it online, but I got it brand new and at a great price. I did go thru a lot of their used inventory and really felt they have a good selection of every music genre you can think of. Pricing was also fair across the board. I didn't see anything overpriced. I would've bought a few more albums but I have thousands of records and running out of space for them so these days I have to be more selective with what I buy. Oh, and they also have a good selection of CDs, Cassettes and even 8 Track tapes. Now the one area I will give constructive feedback is in there organization. Especially when it comes to their CDs and cassettes which are just laying in stacks and you really have to move things around to see everything. But it could be because they have such a large volume of inventory that they're out of space. Something I can get so I won't ding them for it. I will also compliment the gentleman that Rand me up. When he saw the album I was buying he told me a personal story on how he had gone to see Rush during that tour. I always appreciate when the folks behind the counter take interest in their clients enough to engage in a little conversation. That goes a long way in my book. I definitely plan on returning when in town again and recommend to anyone looking for records and other physical media fairly priced

Lots of records to choose from. Many are in crates but that's what I live for, having to dig…read morethrough them is fun. It's finding treasure for me. Service is good and he's knowledgeable. I feel that the value is at a good price point. I'm definitely going back again.

Waterloo has been our fav since their previous location! it's always been a safe space that makes…read moreeveryone feel welcome over many shared interests. today, June was so friendly - they even took the time to recommended new music. we love Waterloo and will continue to be some of their biggest fans!!

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.

April 17, 2023 Cute…read morestore that's a throwback in time. Vinyl's playing on an old turntable, kitchen stuff I grew up with, cute salt and pepper shakers My Aunt bought a set of old UT glasses

Creekside Vintage is your place if you are shopping for '50s and '60s decor. Included is a small…read morecollection of very usable small appliances including a vacuum pot coffee brewer and an electric percolator. People who grew up on drip coffee should have a chance to experience the aroma of percolating coffee. People of a certain age will find things they remember from their childhood. I spotted an Atom Pop corn popper in the original packaging for about half the price the newly manufactured one will cost you -- if you can locate one. Also available -- LPs, 45s AND the turntables to enjoy them on. You will be able to listen once more to your ancient .45 of Big Mama Thornton singing Hound Dog the way it was meant to be sung. If you are in Wimberley be sure and stop in. If you are not in Wimberley, here is your reason to go there.

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).

I have been back quite a few times now since my initial review. Have been to their "new" location…read more Still love these guys and what they are doing. Love that they will even find/get you records that they don't have in stock. These are the guys that helped get me into a record player that was not too entry level but gets me great sound while maintaining my budget. Hope they stay open forever!

This is a place that rescues beautiful old things and big ideas and sells them well below their…read moremarket value. Living in Stereo is a store and a concept that two perfectionist audiophile brothers, Robert and Enzo Johnson - with Whole Earth Catalog vibes and champagne tastes - created just two months ago. If you are a fanatic of exquisite audio equipment, you had better get over there.

I stumbled into this place while walking nearby, and what a gem of a record store. They have a…read morehighly curated collection of vintage vinyls and tapes spanning genres like reggae, salsa, Latin, Afro, etc. It's small but mighty. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan or collector. M ore niche than pop A mple parking G reat employees I impressive collection C ollect vintage