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Black Friday Record Day is an annual event that celebrates the culture of the independently owned record store over the holidays. Bringing together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world. Support your local record stores this Black Friday!


1. Antone’s Record Shop

RSD info on their website.
Open daily 11am-7pm.
Serving Austin and beyond since 1987.

2828 Guadalupe
(512) 322-0660
Antonesrecordshop.com


2. Big Henry’s Vinyl & Gifts

Rare original pressings of Blues, Funk and Soul. Sounds of Austin’s Home of the Blues, Antone’s Nightclub. Open 12-late.

305 E. 5th St.
(512) 814-0361
Instagram: @bighenrys


3. Breakaway

RSD and Every Day hrs 11-7.
Records/Tapes/Stereo Gear
The Return of Barter Friday! (see website for details)

211 W. North Loop Blvd.
(512) 538-0174
Breakawayrecordshop.com


4. End of an Ear

Opening at 11am. The first hour of shopping will be for Black Friday releases only to keep wait times short.

4304 Clawson Rd.
(512) 462-6008
Endofanear.com


5. Exploded Records

Now open 7 days a week at their new location in West Campus.
7am-9pm.
New & used vinyl.
Upstairs inside JuiceLand Guadalupe.

2828 1/2 Guadalupe, ATX 78705
(512) 704-5434

6. Love Wheel Records

New and used vinyl, cassettes, CDs and music-related books.
RSD Black Friday hrs 9am-8pm.

2105 Justin Ln. #116 ATX 78758
(737) 202-4494
lovewheelrecords.com


7. Plum Creek Records & Tapes

Find them in a restored gas station just a couple blocks off the historic square in downtown Lockhart.

400 S. Main St. Suite 103
Lockhart, TX 78644
Instagram: @plumcreekrecordsatx


8. Magic Isle

Rare OG records, tapes & ephemera from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and more. A global search for the perfect beat. Longtime national pop-up with a brick & mortar not even a month old. Open 12-8.

927 W. 12th St.
Austin, TX 78703
Instagram: @magicislevinyl


9. Sundance Records

New & used vinyl, posters, and more. They open at 9am for Black Friday!

241 N. LBJ Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Instagram: @sundance_records


10. Sunshine Vinyl

Up to 25% off all Black Friday Weekend (Fri.-Sun.). Extra 5% off if you bring clothes and food to donate to local charities! Come and browse their lovingly curated selection of contemporary music and shorten that wax wishlist!

1601 E. 5th Street, Suite 108
Instagram: @sunshinevinylatx


11. Waterloo Records

Early Black Friday hrs: 8am-9pm
Voted Austin’s Best Record Store 41 years since 1983. New & used vinyl/CDs/movies/stereo gear/shirts & more!

600 N. Lamar Blvd.
(512) 474-2600
waterloorecords.com

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