If I would give a million stars, I would. This place has a HUGE selection of old-school electronic dance music, especially the ones that are rare to find at local record stores. Best part: THEYRE CHEAP! Would recommend and would come again :D

Another great vinyl place in Houston. Even has a selection of 7 inchers. Definitely worth a perusal while in the Heights

This place is still going strong. That’s good to know. #vinylmjunkie

I was excited to come to this place because of the reviews. They stated that they are open at 10 am. I came after 11 and the doors were locked. There was a man inside. Instead of acknowledging me or explaining why the door wasn’t open, he just shook his head. I drove 30 minutes for nothing.

I was visiting from out of town and decided to see what Houston had to offer in the way of vinyl stores.I can tell the locals love this place - so Im hesitant to rate it so low - but compared to the two other record stores I visited - this one had a VERY limited vinyl selection. (I was on the hunt for some 60s/70s Rock ... Mommas and the Pappas, ABBA, T.Rex, Beatles, George Harrison, Bob Dylan etc.)With that said - I didnt look at prices or interact with the staff. These may be absolutely fabulous... and could be why they get such high ratings... so I wouldnt totally write them off.

Pretty good selection of all genres. Prices were about right. Nice experience.

I’ll never get why people give low rated reviews to places that do not deserve it, like this place. Just made my first visit yesterday, and I love it. Two things really stand out, and both really matter.1) The records are really fair in price. Finally. Record shops have a terrible habit of charging an extra $5 to $20 just because a records falls under the category of rock or rap. Not this place. Found great records at the price they go for online, and it was almost as impressive as2) The friendliest staff in a 20 mile radius. In the 20 minutes I was around, I head that store owner crack a joke with all the customers, or at the very least smile at them. Greeted me the door with a big smile and good music playing in the store.This place is a bit of a drive from where I live and, unfortunately for my vehicle, I’ll be making a trip out here often. Keep doing what you’re doing out here.

This place feels like stepping back in time and I love it. Always has a very eclectic collection of music, and rarely feels like youre browsing the same stuff on any two visits. Have attended some shows here in the past also, this was a really fun experience. Go show this place some love.

Drove 30 minutes to come to this store and wasn’t able to even enter the store due to mask mandates even if you’re vaccinated they look at you crazyUpdate: if you’re requiring masks at a store in a state which bans masks mandates you should be giving away the masks like they do at most locations requiring masks. Or sell them for a dollar and make a profit. Literally other record stores in this area will give you a mask if you need one there.This is literally the most conservative state, almost every store in Texas has no mask requirements. You can’t expect people to carry one in this state

Didnt have exactly what I was looking for. But their rap/hip hop collection was scarce to choose from. Upon asking for help the guy was very quick and blunt with me.

Has its own soul. Lots of punk, metal and other stuff.Nice staff. Thank you

I always find some great finds here! Hadnt had any issues with my used vinyls and great prices!

Amazing collections. Not huge but great soundtracks and jazz section. I dont listen to metals and alt rock but this shop has ton of it. Not as diverse or deep as All Records in Edloe street but they have more popular and newer releases. Used sections are great too. Pretty busy on weekends so Id visit them on week days.

Very knowledgeable staff. I always feel nostalgic when im perusing through their vast selection of vinyl. Friendly vibes from all patrons.

Staff very friendly. They allow responsible drinking of beverages while browsing. NOTE No Restrooms for customers. Prices seemed fair. Everything was well organized and easy to find. They also have used CDs and some used phonographs and speakers. Very cool place to hang out and re-live your misspent youth. 😎

One of the most diverse and comprehensive selections of vinyl records in East Texas. Somehow this store manages to keep up with the demand for new and unusual sound recordings.At the same time it has a broad collection of used lps and CDs in all genres.It does a brisk business, but managed it safely during the pandemic. My compliments to the chef.

Stepped in browse through their vinyl records collection, I was greeted upon entrance . This store is pretty cool, they have a lot of vintage items such as cassettes, vinyl records, vhs, tshirts, posters, etc.I love digging in crates looking for classic music on vinyl .They buy vintage items music item also.. Cool store great staff!!!

Employees are really nice and attentative. The vinyl collection is good but could be bigger, I couldnt find a few records I was looking for. But good place overall!

Decided to go there and check them out. When I got there I walk in and the worker said that I need to put a mask on. That was not a problem, I went to my car got a mask and went back inside. The store is very small but it has a very large collection of different kinds of music. Very eclectic. Stuff I have never even heard of. I was looking for a Linkin Park CD and Pearl Jam, both of which they did not have in stock. So I asked him if he could order a Pearl Jam CD I was looking for and he kindly did. I stayed there looking through all of the CDs. When I looked at the clock I realized that I had to go I had spent an hour and 45 minutes in that store browsing through their collection. They have a large collection of anything and everything. Theyre playing something weird on the radio. I have no idea what it was. And then they played the Rick Astley song Never Gonna Give You Up. We all laughed. I enjoyed myself. Out of looking for what I was looking for in CDs. I found a Stained CD and I bought it. I like it. I thank you, I appreciate you and I will be back. Sincerely.

Vinal Edge is one of the very few things I miss about living in Houston. This location is much nicer than the old location off Veterans.

Really helpful people. Even thought they didnt have exactly what I needed my first visit, they directed me to exactly where I could get it (instead of having me wait to see if they could collect the sale)That is in addition to the staff taking a lot of time helping me get a good understanding of what I needed, as well as what would work with the other systems I was considering.Since this is incredible customer service, Ive been back many times to browse and but from their excellent record selection.

Lots of vinyl to finger thru. Unique choices. Great locale.

Gotta get to vinyl edge if you want good vinyls. Grow your record collection with all their different genres. Rap, rock, metal, country, blues, r&b, experimenta. Show your small business love by going in and checking them out .

They wouldnt let me in because I didnt have a mask. So I left. Im not sure how the rest of the store was, front door was okay, so 2 stars? The end.

Vinal Edge Records has great music selection on all genres.This record store also offers rare items at reasonable prices. A dream record store for music lovers!

A frequent shopping destination for me. Vinal Edge keeps a great stock of records both new and used.I have been relieved that since Covid19 came to be, that Vinal Edge has taken steps to maintain a safety-minded environment for customers and staff alike.As of this review, I’ve been a customer for approximately 3.5 years.

Happy with our purchases and the good vibes. Pura vida.

Selling vinyls but the owner said that only 1 was good and that he can give $10 for it and didn’t want to give the other two back after I asked for them back . Also they stopped having decent items .

Staff was so rude and unwelcoming. Employees were very power hungry and didn’t care about helping customers. Very sad, because shop is cool and had good records. Decided to not buy, because of the unprofessional people running it.

Been shopping Vinal Edge since I was a freshman in high school and they were out on 1960. Been to the new location in the Heights several times and Id have to admit per the conversation I had with the owner, in his own words they were right at home in the heights.The location they have right there on 19th is super quaint and really fun. Just the right selection at any given time of all the right records and anything you want Im pretty confident they can get their hands on. Good people. Fun shop. Great little joint. Go check them out. One of the original H•Town haunts 💪👊🔥🔥💀💀💀

I come here often (almost weekly) to browse and enjoy my day. everyone here is always so kind and friendly

This is objectively the best record store in Houston. The selection is excellent, but other stores (Deep End, Sound Exchange, etc.) are in close competition. I still believe Vinal Edge uh...edges out the other stores, but in my experience Vinal Edge has the best prices on top of their exceptional selection. The location is also outstanding; parking is easy and there’s lots of other fun stuff around.The owner, Chuck Roast is a local treasure, and the entire store oozes with personality.This is an independent record store that should be held as the golden standard for independent record stores. If you only go to one record store in Houston, make it Vinal Edge.

LOVE! Chuck is the very knowledgeable and has a wonderful selection.

The organization of genres and artists made it easy to find certain albums in the stores great music selection.The prices are great considering I was able to find a record that costs $150 online for $50 in the store!

I had to leave immediately because the curly hair person and the fairy flute jester music they were playing was so enchanting.

Excellent record store, decent selections and reasonably priced. They always seem to have many signed LPs, which is kinda cool and they don’t jack up the price. I love it here, chill vibes and great music to listen to while digging.

Cool place lots of different genres of music 🎵

I have been shopping at Vinal Edge since 1993. I bought my first record there, and I just bought my latest record there. If that doesnt tell you about what you need to know about shopping here, then I dont know what to tell you.

Huge selection of records from any and all genres! Best record shop in Houston!

Great help and friendly fast staff with excellent selections also guest customers are 😊 happy they greeted Me . The prices are affordable and items easy to find .

Definitely a hidden gem. Found some grooving classics 🤘🏿

Great environment and fun to dig through their expansive catalog. You won’t leave empty handed if you’re a serious music collector

This place is a gem! Felt like I went back in time. Very friendly staff and wide variety music.

Good selection. You can always call to make sure they have what you look for before you head there. Great customer service as well.

Very cool record shop. Didnt find anything worth taking home myself though

Found some great records here, will defend be back for more

Great service with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Great finds. Strict social distancing. Fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

I won’t leave a 4 star review because I support this business but man can we get some vinyl shopping after 6pm. Can’t ever visit the store

Fair prices and a good selection.

I love this record store. Has everything.

Just bought my first record player here and its going to get me in trouble! The Band Last Waltz and Little Mermaid for the little ones. They made returning/exchanging an album a breeze. The guys that work here are great and give well informed advice.

Did not look like the photos I’ve seen was dark and kinda scuzzy. Witnessed employees being extremely rude to a customer also. Will definitely shop elsewhere.

I’m surprised I never left a review for this place. It deserves a five star because of the selection and the staff. Worth the trip.

The only place in the Houston area where they sell the music that I love, (ambient music)

Incredible selection, my personal favorite record store in houston!theres always something to get here (new, old, rare, imports)

Mask Karens alert. My son lost his so covered his face with a cloth napkin instead. They kicked us out. Horribly frightened people who need to chill out. Certainly should not be openly rude to small children and expect my business. And ANY cloth material covering the full face has been deemed suitable. He fully complied; this store supports fear over science. The employees in this store need basic customer service training at a minimum.

Great record shop in the heights, excellent volume and variety. Staff is friendly and helpful. They buy and sell media if you are looking to off load tapes, CDs, records you no longer want.

It was a pretty place. The employee took me right to the area I was looking for. I guess Ill be going back since I just invested in a record player for my mom.

I have been here twice, both times I left happy! Very friendly folks. Cozy, relaxing, comfortable shop. Packed with new, old, records & cds! Mabey next time Ill be brave and ask about the electronic, ambient, drone music. Thanks yall. Be well.

As always fully stocked with a great selection

An awesome store with a wide selection of records that span many, many genres. Also, it is located in a cool area of the heights which is always fun to explore. Check them out 👍🏼

Great record store. Some stereo equipment for sale too!

Loved one already had the same record so I returned it but theyd only give me $15 for the new $25 record because the seal on the plastic was open eventhough it had just been purchased and never played. I might have lost $10 but he lost a lot more because my friends and I will never go there again.

My favorite Record shop. Not huge, but I get a good feeling when I stop by. 😁

Pretty cool. Good selection of stuff. Glad they had CDs as well

Vinyl Edge is our favorite record store in town. The staff are always willing to help you look for items and the owner Is usually working as well - he’s a really rad guy. They have a great selection of new and used items! We’ve been going here for years and never purchased a record that was in bad condition, so their buying process is great at vetting out damaged used records.

Great selection of vinyl and great COVID precautions

I love how safely they handled their clients.

Been rocking with this place since the Bammel days...best record store in town easy, great selection, friendly staff, fair prices, and great value for trade-ins and selling your records. Above all Daniel Johnston approved!

They got Red Foxx Records and Death metal broski

Vintage area.. I like shopping in theses are for myself and my kids. They dont always have what you want but wont hurt if you pass by.

Great albums 👍👍😉... Old TROWER my favorite.

Waiting outside in the cold because of capacity rules almost left twice for another place to sit down indoors.

Just came from their store and bought a childish gambino record and some other records! If I wasn’t on a budget I would of went on a shopping spree, I’m a huge ASAP Rocky and Tyler the creator fan so hopefully when I go back there I will finally obtain the records I so dearly wanted.There were two people there at the time and one guy had a shirt on that said “no trump no kkk, no racist USA”So I can definitely say they do not judge you at all, very friendly shop and wide range of different artist and genres!!

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to staff. Large selection of new and old records and tables. Speakers, accessories, and other audiophile equipment.

I have been coming to the store, even when they were over in Veterans Memorial road. So since they are closer, its a plus for myself.From out of print to imports, to domestic releases, I can spend hours, just being mesmerized from all the stuff they carry.This store is for the serious vinyl collectors. Very lay back friendly staff & the atmosphere is always cool to hang out & just browse around.Im sure youll find something for your love ones.Check them out. You wont regret it.

Excellent record store in the Heights. They have a nice selection of indie, punk, metal, experimental, jazz, etc. I have found some real gems at this place. Chuck is the owner and he really knows a lot about all kinds of music. Prices are good and Chuck wont cheat you when you sell your records. They even have live shows here every so often. Definitely a business worth supporting.

Vinyl Edge has been consistently great for the over 3 decades I have been going here. Chuck Roast stays on top of of cutting edge music, and the selection is top notch

Loved it, they had what I needed 10/10

Chuck is a very knowledgeable guy. If youre missing the warm tones you get from vinyl be sure to stop by here. Hes got hundreds of titles in most, if not all the major genres and some groups Ive never heard of. Great experience

Good place to find records. Sometimes lucky enough to find some hidden gems.

Great vintage atmosphere and selections.Very nice staff also. Shuffle through old and new at your leisure.

On 7-3-20 I visited Vinal Edge Records. I read great things about the store itself unfortunately my visit did not reflect that. The vinal selection is adequate, prices on previously owned records is a little high but not too bad. That being said they were selling some really beat up items as I saw one listed at $1.50 with a note saying really beat up. The biggest disappointment was the service. I only had a interaction with the older gentleman in the store. His attitude gave off the vibe that he wasnt happy to be there. Mind you I had also visited Sound Exchange (similar selection better prices) and Cactus Music (best selection). Each store had the hand sanitizer rule of you must apply immediately upon entering. At the two previous locations I was asked Please use hand sanitizer or Sorry for the rule, can you please however at Vinal Edge it was Hey! You need to use hand sanitizer or you cant come in. Now I wasnt half way down the row but as soon as my foot passed the door I was told this. I noticed he had this attitude with other customers in the building, kind of talking down to them. He reminded me of the comic book guy from the Simpsons. Needless to say it was not a very inviting environment, I got the you should be honored to be here vibe from this guy. Moving forward Ill be driving the extra 15min to get to the other two shops.

I’ve been a customer here since 1986 when they were on Veteran’s Memorial. Chuck Roast’s tastes have always been eccentric and against the stream, which is why this is still a great place to find odd and interesting music.If you like Punk, experimental, Post-Punk, Cold Wave, World, Space, techno or metal, he’s definitely got something to quench your thirst.I’ve been fortunate enough to shop the big stores in Europe, New York, etc., and this is still my favorite record store.Spending my youth at Vinal Edge shaped my musical taste and I have been all the better for it. Now, give them your money. It will be good for you.

I like shopping here. I usually find some cool stuff in the synth and ambient section. Wish there was more there!

Loved it. Its so old school!!

AMAZING selection of music, lots of cheap choices too!!! Tons of great finds in the 99 cent bin as well. They have pretty much every genre you want. Not much pop music, but other than that, theyll always have everything you could want! Employees are really kind too.

Interesting and varied collection of CDs and vinyl. Store has a pleasant atmosphere that makes it easy to spend hours there.

Music on every format for every taste! If You are lucky, you might find a rare collectors item The only place I had seen a $1500 record, I think. I visit a least once a month.

Um almost $300 later .... LolLoved loved this place .... Its like a time machine ....No its not expensive very reasonable competitive pricing .... Lots of goodies!Dont take my word for it .... Just go already!

Nice little record shop, I come here about once every 2 or 3 months. Always find something in the old bins. The employees seem chill and laidback.

This place was absolutely amazing. They had everything you could imagine on vinyl. Their selection on indie rock was the best Ive ever seen with bands like Godspeed You black Emperor, Belle and Sebastian, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Versus....I could go on and on...best collection of vinyl Ive seen!

Great selections available for clothing and footwear! Great prices! From kilts to jerseys, from blue jeans to slacks, blouses and jackets!Great staff, helpful folk!

Been shopping at Vinyl Edge for at least 25 years. Chuck has always had a great selection and he is one of the most knowledgeable people around Houston. The store is much better located now in the Heights compared to the original location up north. They often have live music and their selection of new and used albums is one of the best in town. Chuck specializes in punk, so if this is your thing, then VE is for you.

A very nice selection of vinyls of many genres.

Good record selection!

Really great staff, wonderful selection of any genre and they give great trade in value. I got $37 here for what another more popular spot in town offered me $12. Best record store in Houston. Easily.

Legit record store. Good selection and great customer service. They were even playing good music when I came in. Great work!

CD of Aleister Crowley reciting incantations. Obscure punk records. I cannot even describe how fantastic this store is. I adore it.