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Austin to San Antonio via the Hill Country
Leave Austin, drive through Wimberley, San Marcos and New Braunfels for small-town shops, and finish in San Antonio's crawl.
Route: Austin → Wimberley → San Marcos → New Braunfels → San Antonio · 11 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Austin: Downtown to East Austin
Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts
Vinyl and music-gift shop attached to the Antone's club, stocking Texas blues and local music records alongside merch.
Tip: Pair it with a show at Antone's next door; hours are shorter on Sundays and Mondays.
305 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM BLK Vinyl
Eastside shop specializing in vintage used vinyl with a rotating new-arrivals section.
Tip: They run private-shopping appointments — ask if you'd prefer a quieter visit.
2505 E 6th St Ste f, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Drinks Records
Small, curated record shop inside the Drinks Lounge bar on East Cesar Chavez, mostly new vinyl with a few used records and Record Store Day participation.
Tip: Hours follow the lounge, so it is an evening stop; grab a beer while you flip through the racks.
2001 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Stop 2: Wimberley
Record Lover
Small Wimberley shop with clean vintage and reissue vinyl and some vintage stereo equipment.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; a natural stop on a Hill Country drive.
13801 Ranch Rd 12 #107, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: San Marcos
Sundance Records
College-town record shop near the San Marcos square selling vinyl and CDs alongside posters and musicians' supplies like strings and sticks.
Tip: Park near the square and walk; other downtown shops are close by.
241 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: New Braunfels
Stingray Records
Downtown New Braunfels shop packed with new and used records, CDs and tapes plus record players, with an owner who gives gear advice.
Tip: Open afternoons only, 1 to 5 PM, and closed Tuesdays.
243 N Union Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: San Antonio: King William to Tobin Hill
Friends Of Sound - King William
Second Friends Of Sound location near King William, run by a long-time DJ, with used records you can listen to before buying and a shared-space setup.
Tip: Hours are late-night Friday and Saturday but closed Monday and Tuesday; confirm before visiting.
803 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Southtown Vinyl
Small, powerful neighborhood shop with rapidly rotating inventory.
Tip: Visit often — regulars say the stock changes fast enough to reward repeat trips.
1112 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Alamo Records & Sheet Music
Large stock of records, including odd and spoken-word pressings, spread across the third floor of an antique building on Broadway.
Tip: Prices are not marked on many records, so ask at the register and allow plenty of time for digging.
125 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Alamo Record Company
Downtown shop combining vinyl with skate culture, hosting regular record swaps.
Tip: Check their events calendar for record swaps and other community happenings.
421 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Hogwild Records Tapes & CD's
Clean, well-organized shop that will special-order titles through their distributor.
Tip: Budget real time — the selection is large enough to fill an afternoon.
1824 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.