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Shop at These 8 Houston Record Stores for New and Vintage Vinyl

Houston’s music scene is about as diverse as its population, which means the best record stores in the city stock vinyl for every musical genre and taste. Check out these Houston record stores.

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1. Cactus Music

Montrose

The Empire Records of Houston, this local stalwart is the city’s oldest independent record shop, rocking out with an extensive all-format collection of vinyl, tapes, and CDs, including cherry-picked suggestions of new and old music, hard-to-find throwbacks, and music posters, books, and gifts. It’s even got a store-within-a-store, The Record Ranch, a vinyl-only section and art gallery that pays homage to Daily’s Record Ranch, its o.g. store in the Heights.
How to shop: Shop in store or online.

2. Memo Record Shop

East End

Head to one of Houston’s oldest Latin neighborhoods, Magnolia Park, to thumb through the disco selection at this local stalwart. Guillermo “Memo” Villarreal opened the shop back in 1968, and his passion for Latin music continues to shine via the colossal library covering everything from Bachata and Salsa to Norteño and Tejano Pop. Stop by to find your next party soundtrack and see the music memorabilia covering the walls, including a guitar signed by Carlos Santana.
How to shop: Shop in store.

3. Sound Exchange

East End

This Second Ward institution has been buying and selling records since 1979, featuring a monster collection of Metal CDs and vinyl. Sound Exchange offers clutch services, too, such as turntable repair. Outside of Metal, the best selling genres outside of Metal include Jazz, Goth, Hard Rock, Experimental, Punk Rock, Blues, R&B and Soul.
How to shop: Shop in store.

4. Mo’ Better Brews

Third Ward

Houston Sauce Co. owners Chasitie and Courtney Lindsay teamed up with music curator and DJ, Flash G. Parks, to bring this vegan cafe and vinyl record shop hybrid. That means you can pair Matcha Lattes with Motown as you sift through the small but mighty shelf of rare music. Pop in for a vibey weekend brunch or the Friday Night Live music series on the patio.
How to shop: Shop in store.

5. Sig's Lagoon

Midtown