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Gulf Coast: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Houston
Follow I-10 west from New Orleans through Baton Rouge and Lafayette, stop in Beaumont, and finish in Houston.
Route: New Orleans → New Orleans → Baton Rouge → Lafayette → Beaumont → Houston · 18 record stores across 6 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: New Orleans: French Quarter, Frenchmen and Bywater
Skully'z Recordz
Compact French Quarter shop on Bourbon Street with new indie and electronic vinyl, used records and CDs, and a sidewalk bargain bin on some days.
Tip: Small shop; hours are not listed online, so look for it open in the afternoon or evening.
907 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Louisiana Music Factory
Frenchmen Street shop specializing in New Orleans jazz, brass, and local artists.
Tip: The best stop for local New Orleans pressings you won't find elsewhere.
421 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Domino Sound Record Shack
Small shop on Bayou Road known for a deep reggae stock, including 45s, alongside world music, Latin, Cajun, soul, jazz and local New Orleans records. It also runs its own label.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays; hours are afternoon-only, so plan to arrive after noon.
2557 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Euclid Records New Orleans
Bywater fixture with a huge, wide-ranging selection and a welcoming vibe.
Tip: Ask about local meetup events — the shop regularly hosts vinyl community nights.
3301 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: New Orleans: Magazine Street
Disko Obscura
Tidy, curated shop for underground synth, disco, funk, pre-2000s electronic and soundtrack records, with a good run of New Orleans titles too.
Tip: No hours are listed online, so check the shop's social pages before making a special trip.
1113 St Mary St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
NOLA Mix Records
Magazine Street shop selling new and used vinyl with listening stations, DJ gear and production equipment; it also offers DJ lessons.
Tip: Closed Mondays; it is a short walk from Disko Obscura if you want to pair the two.
1522 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Peaches Records
Magazine Street shop with a big, browsable selection.
Tip: Crate-dig in the back for better prices than the front new-release wall.
4318 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM The White Roach
Uptown shop on Magazine Street with a mixed vinyl selection, local and Louisiana music, and a small vintage clothing section. The owner takes special orders.
Tip: Close to the Peaches Records stretch of Magazine Street; there is customer parking beside the shop.
5704 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Stop 3: Baton Rouge: Downtown, Mid City and Perkins Road
Pop Shop Records
Record shop that also sells guitars, amps and turntables and doubles as a small live-music venue; local music is a focus, with plenty on CD.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons; check the shop's event calendar for live shows.
136 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 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 The Exchange Baton Rouge
Mid City shop stacking crates of records alongside CDs, DVDs and video games, with a broad sub-genre range that includes soul and hip-hop.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday only; the stock is densely packed, so allow time to dig.
5104 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Capital City Records
Well-organised new and used record shop run by a collector who orders much of the stock himself, with an audio-equipment corner.
Tip: Closed Mondays. The shop is a little tucked away off Perkins Road, so follow the map pin.
4641 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 PM - 5:00 PM Classic Vinyls Record Shop
Friendly shop stocking vintage and new vinyl, from classic rock, country and Motown to 1950s-60s rock and roll, plus cassettes, CDs and collectibles.
Tip: Closed Mondays; Wednesday stays open until 8 PM.
11903 Coursey Blvd Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 4: Lafayette
Lagniappe Records
Downtown Lafayette new-and-used shop with a 45s section, used CDs, a local-music section and a nook of turntables and speakers; known for rare Louisiana 45s and 78s.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday afternoons only; the staff clean used LPs before putting them out.
311-B Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 5: Beaumont
For The Record Beaumont
All-ages music venue in downtown Beaumont with an eclectic, compact record shop on the side.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday afternoons; check for show nights before you go.
999 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77701, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 6: Houston: Heights, East End and Midtown
Vinal Edge Records
Heights institution with an industrial-chic space and staff who'll teach you proper record care.
Tip: They buy and trade regularly — bring records if you're looking to sell.
239 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008, 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 Sound Exchange Houston
East End shop with new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes, a deep metal, punk and industrial catalogue, and refurbished turntables.
Tip: Small enough to cover in one visit; open every day from late morning.
101 N Milby St #3, Houston, TX 77003, 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 Sig's Lagoon Record Shop
Compact downtown shop with a tightly curated, well-loved selection across two floors.
Tip: The second floor is easy to miss — make sure to check it out.
3622 Main St Ste e, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Cactus Music
Houston institution with a massive genre selection, a live music area, and deep local history.
Tip: Check the clearance section — regulars have found rare colored-vinyl pressings marked way down.
2110 Portsmouth St, Houston, TX 77098, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 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.