Awesome record store! Great selection and very nice staff! Will definitely be giving them more business in the future

Been going here for a few years when I have the time to make the trip and their selection and prices have always been the best. Just got a new receiver and speakers and they sound amazing! Prices have been going up lately with the recent demand for vinyls but their prices have stayed fair.

Such a killer soul/funk selection, go get your hands on some of these rad records. Dont be afraid to take a staff pick either. Found some dope finds based on a staff recommendation. Stay amazing Breakaway!!

Wow! Im was really surprised by selection of 45s. Great vibe in the store. Reasonable prices. Found some wax.

Solid record store in North Austin with super nice owner and staff. Not as big as Waterloo, but they have a good overall selection and deeper blues, and Texas music offerings. They also have a cool retro used audio selection for sale with vintage turntables, receivers and amps. Great place to look for music and have a coffee next door.

Staff is very very nice. Picked up some cool vinyl.

Friendly audiophiles (employees as well as customers), great music playing, fun browsing for hours💖

Best record shopping experience Ive had in Austin! Must return quickly 🤘🏽🤘🏽

Huge selection at great prices. This place has expanded since my last visit.

Great customer service and nice funky place for old records or even new turntables

Everyone in there was super nice and really helpful, I like to ask a lot of dumb and vague questions. The whole center right there is just absolutely awesome its one of my favorite hidden gems!

Amazing selection and discount section! Pleasant atmosphere and well-kept space.

The best record store Ive ever been in. They have everything one would need for starting and maintaining a vinyl collection. The curation is top notch. The selection of records and genres is out of this world. The staff is great. This is a must visit for fans of vinyl.

Took my daughter and a few of her friends there to shop. Staff was nice and store was clean

Great little shop with a nice variety and decent prices, including a discount and sale section.

On a single visit I can come home with a stack that includes D.R.I and Austin funk on a 45 and choice used 90s House and Breaks tracks from a local DJs crate. This is where I know I can buy stylus replacements and LP (12 and 7!!) mailers in a pinch.Online the website seems to update inventory in real time and orders process quickly. They offer curbside / pickup for those of us that dig spending an afternoon in one of the last pockets of town that keeps the spirit of the Weird City that was.Support local music outlets.

I love this place, friendly staff, and they always have several records that i grab every trip! 👍

Atmosphere is great. Selection takes hours to sift through and background tunes are on point.

Dont know much, but its a wonderful place to be.

Everyone here is so friendly. Great selection of used records and equipment. Owner and staff all love music and it shows. Tune in on Instagram every Tuesday for a live dj sets which have been a life saver during the pandemic. Can’t wait to shop in person again.

Just Vinyls..no cds..if you r vinyl fan ..u might want to visit

A great place to buy and sell vinyl. Everyone will find an album thats been long lost but not forgotten...from Tchaikovsky to Testament.

Great record shop next to a sweet coffee spot and a vintage clothing store, so you can make a day of it. Breakaway has an online store and curbside pickup, perfect for those who want to shop and keep distance from others during the pandemic. Just picked up The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill for $15 less than listed on Amazon Prime. Thanks Yall!

Only great things to say about breakaway. great selection and variety of vinyls. helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. you can try your vinyls and even a magic corner for your little ones

Wont be buying here ever again

The owner was just the nicest fella..I will get sure he coming back

Kinda pricey, better selection elsewhere

Good selection and setup

Man, what an unexpected surprise! I stopped in at Breakaway to towards the end of my trip to Austin, just to kill some time before getting on the road back to Houston.Not that I wasn’t expecting a solid record store, the reviews I read were all positive, but the selection I found at Breakaway was beyond impressive.Sorting the new arrivals section by genre is a nice touch – most record stores just throw all new arrivals into one section and you get stuck sorting through a ton of records you probably have no interest in.For me, the highlight was Breakaway’s rare section. I’ve been collecting for about 20 years now, been to record stores all over the country, but at Breakway, I ended up seeing a few records that I’ve never seen in shops before. When I saw they had the MoFi issue of Sonic Youth’s Goo, I got a little weak in the knees, then scooped it up without a second’s hesitation. I’ve been on the hunt for that for years.On top of a great, deep selection of records, they have a great selection of used turntables at, what I consider, very reasonable prices. Staff was friendly and gave me a Breakaway tote bag, which was a perfect carry-on for my flight back to NJ.If you’re record shopping in Austin, don’t sleep on Breakaway Records!

Outstanding used vinyl selection. Records are fairly priced and condition is top notch! They also have three turntables for listening to used vinyl. I’m from out of town and went to several vinyl stores today including Antone’s and Waterloo. I didn’t buy any records at those places as prices were way to high for the condition of vinyl I found. Breakaway Records is the place to go!

A regular stop on my North Loop circuit. I never manage to leave empty-handed. Part of what I love about Austin!

Great place, great staff.

Been coming here a while. Staff has always been super cool and theyre very nice to customers who have questions regarding music, equipment and formats. Theyre very generous with their trade offers as well. Their stock changes daily so you never know what youre gonna find. I am very stoked that theyve started carrying VHS gems as well. Perfect for the movie collector that cant find rare flicks on digital formats.

Love this shop! It doesnt have the wide selection of Waterloo obviously but thats what make treasure hunting here such fun!

This is the cleanest record store in the Austin area. It understands that not all people who love records have a big budget. They offer a wide range of pricing with a large budget friendly area. The selection, pricing and cleanliness makes this my choice for best record store in the Austin market.

Breakaway is truly a corner stone of culture and sound. Gabe, your voice brings ease and reassurance that vinyl is gonna crackle again.

Old school record shop tucked away on North Loop

I inherited some records and have no interest in playing them. Everything I do is digital even though Im 58 years old. The guys at the store were great to work with and gave me a good price on 1/3 of the records. I donated the other two-thirds of the records to them for their giveaway days. That felt great and that was their idea. That little corner shopping area with the vintage clothing store and the awesome outdoor bar restaurant is really cool and I will be back there just to hang out

Says in store shopping. Curbside pick up only. I was going to buy some records instead spent nothing.

Great place if you want to feel like just walking in the store is an inconvenience to the people working there. Reflects poor on the business if the customer service is lacking. Customer service is the bread and butter to a successful business.. especially a retail position..don’t see myself ever coming back in the future.

Solid record store with a great selection

Selection is good, but several times over the 4 years I have lived in the neighborhood I have been severely disappointed in the staffs demeanor. Not sure if I am not enough of a regular for them to give the time of day to? I have also encountered much push back when asking if they are capable of ordering specific items and has lead me to use other record shops locally.

Dont go here if you dont want to spend money on vinyl. 😁 In addition, if you have a question regarding turntable functionality, dont hesitate to ask the crew. Theyll point you in the right direction.

I was impressed with my 1st visit recently, they offered a nice selection and friendly prices. Staff was cool to me as well. Will be going back soon!!

Always great prices on used records. Ive found so many really great albums in decent to great condition for less than $5. They also have a great VHS collection that stays pretty updated and theyre priced well. The staff is awesome and ready to help.

Helped me out on inconvenient timing with a temporary closure of theirs. Glad to have a shop in the neighborhood

Unbelievable how well curated this shop is. Its my favorite and one of the best in the state for soul, hip hop and all sorts of things. Makes me want to get a real job So I can buy everything.

First time visiting this shop, and sadly I did not have a good experience. Selection was okay, though staff was unwelcoming. They seemed to go out of their way to silently follow shoppers instead of verbally asking how they were doing, or if they needed any help. A strange way to cultivate business. At one point they did speak to me to tell me phones were not allowed- though I did not see any signage for this. I felt like I was being scolded by my highschool English teacher all over again. I respected the shop wishes, though left a little later to give business to a different record shop. Its sad because I was excited about this cute spot!

My absolute favorite record store in Austin. Great, rotating selection of records, friendly staff with lots of great recommendations, and great prices.They have an amazing selection of used records! Check it out!

Amazing low-key record store. SUPER friendly staff. Vinyl collections across the board including rock, metal, punk, rap. SO many genres! They participate in Record Store Day and is definitely worth the visit! Highly recommended. Fantastic collections - 2 vinyl listening stations. Always music playing throughout the store. LARGE $1 clearance vinyl section as soon as you walk in to the left!

My favorite record store in ATX. I think it’s because of the knowledge of the staff there!It’s nice and easy when I ask for what I’m looking for and they know exactly what I’m looking for without extra explanation!If you like stones throw stuff, they have the best selection too!It’s kinda far to me since I live in south Austin but I still come here when I get a chance.I like their mini events like DJ set or live music in store too!

Great selection, knowledgeable, helpful staff. Worth a visit if you like vinyl sound

I love this place!!! They have every record you can think of.its pretty cool,awesome vibe, awesome workers the guy that was there was super helpful.i love it here.

I have been coming here for 2 years now, since I began my record collection. Ive bought dozens of records here - and they specialize in the stuff that I love. They have one of the best used 70s/80s collections in Austin - all the stuff I love. Ive bought Bowie, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Velvet Underground, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and Wire here. Anyone into 70s/80s art/noise rock should check this place out. Im never disappointed here.

One of the coolest record.stores in Lubbock if youre in the market for used vinyl in good condition, or higher end vintage hi-fi systems. Layout is clean and easy to navigate, and the shop just looks nice and spacious (compared to many other record stores that are claustrophobic).

I love this shop! Its my go to record store. I always spend way too much money here!

Unbelievable, one of the best record shops Ive been to! Reasonable sized location but packed full of finds and friendly knowledgeable staff. Love diggin ? Check this place out!

If you value customer service and friendly people DO NOT SHOP AT THIS PLACE. Extremely rude and disrespectful. Ive never experienced this type of customer service since Ive been in Austin. Horrible place. There are plenty of other record places to shop at and this is definitely not one of them

I like the space and the location, but I havent been able to find anything that Id want to actually buy yet... which is odd for me. Im used to going into a record store, and always wanting at least one or two things. Yet, the people who work here are always friendly and its been pretty slow during the times Ive been so Im theres no waiting for others to finish before I can get my hands in there.

Such a great, no-pressure experience, browsing used gear. They even recommended another nearby, local shop for service. Highly recommend for novices and audiophiles, alike.

Breakaway is one of the best little record shops in Austin. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the atmosphere of the store is very inviting with listening stations and seating. Not only do they stock good quality albums including some rare first pressings, they also sell record players and replacement styluses.

Really cool record shop. Staff are really chill and helpful. Since they expanded there is even more selection

Breakaway Records is by far my favorite spot to buy some good records. They always have a really good selection of records and the staff has always been friendly and easily approachable with any questions that I have had. For some reason it has been hard for me to find some really good Edith Piaf records and I found a great one at Breakaway Records. By far, my first spot for records.

Amazing selection of curated records. Someones got great taste...

Best record shop in Texas! Gabe will take great care of you!

Always a joy

Cool record store. Great ambiance and friendly help.

Cool place. Some classic records. Got some cool toys. Nice guys. Hey and some coffee next door!

Simply the only record store in Austin that doesnt try to rip you off. Im so glad this place exists.

Great collection of new and used records. They sell used amps too.

I know people who work here, so I like it okay, but Breakaway doesnt have too many genres I like. Also, the records are organized in loose alphabetical order, meaning all the Ws are together, but not in a strict alphabetical order. I worked at a record store in Dallas that had records organized mainly by artist. An artist with very few records to his name was put in the corresponding letters general bin, but still put in alphabetical order. Thats the standard I use to judge all other record stores organization systems.

Great record store. Great selection and professional buy backs.

Always find something that reminds me of my childhood ☺️

Workers here need to chill. Bought a few 45’s (over $100) and i was watch LIKE A HAWK! One of the workers literally stood beside me the entire time and made me feel very uncomfortable (not sure if he wanted to see what I had in my hand or was planning on purchasing). In addition, I wasn’t asked if I needed any help. This place is brutal if your looking for help or assistance. 2 stars for the stock. 0 for the staff

Had a lot of 45 so I didnt even know I can get great place to get records

Great place for vinyl. Stumbled in here by accident and left with some gems. Cool place! Ill be back!

Some good stuff, but Im after random gems and compilations, not extra-expensive collector LPs. Still, I like the collection of speakers, receivers, and turntables for sale and the way the store is laid out. There are bargain areas but they are tough to access. If I want a specific LP and Im willing to pay for it this is the place to go, but for exploration its not my favorite.

My personal favorite record shop here at Austin. Very good selection and they even let you is to your record of choice before you buy it! Highly recommended.

Great selection and friendly staff.

Really great assortment of albums. Surprised to see an assortment of amplifiers, receivers, and speakers.

Nice selection of records in a funky space. This is place for making the accidentally discovery of something youve always wanted to buy. One caveat: You will have to look through through the filing system in order to find it. This is a really fun place to just savor the rich music vibe within the walls of the store.

I dig this spot a lot. Its got a good selection of records, mostly used, some new, and a friendly staff. Everything is reasonably priced for what youre getting.Unlike End of an Ear or Waterloo, where most every record is over 12 dollars, Breakaway has a wide range of prices, which is good for both the very casual record listener and for the more serious listener/collector.

Always a great time when I head over. Staff is always friendly and willing to help out!

Huge selection, fair prices. Awesome space and everyone is super nice and helpful.

Great store. Well organized, helpful staff.

Excellent selection and friendly and helpful staff. Vintage equipment on offer as well, which is always nice to see.

One of Austins best record stores, particularly for jazz and R&B. They also sell stereo equipment, posters, and even their own 45s

Sold old records. Find old albums. Good people

Neat vintage vinyl record store with live music while you browse

Really awesome selection of vinyls at a great price.

Great selection of 45s. Lots of rare vinyl. Good prices on stereos and record players.

Great local record shop with vintage audio too. Check out the mix CDs.

While the selection was very good over all I was disappointed. We left with 2 records. Both were packaged as if new. Upon returning and playing them we found them both very scratched. Youd think this wouldnt be the case with legitimately new records.

My therapy is recorded digging here followed by a coffee next door at epoch. I have weird taste in music even for austin, and this place seems to always have one or two records to fit my interest

Great selection of not so mainstream lps. Prices are very fair and place is neat and clean..

Found a Wes Montgomery I was looking for for 15 years. Clean and impeccable.

Great selection at reasonable prices. Great soul & jazz sections as well

Great selection. Great vintage stereo room.

Funky tunes in a great store. For Vinyl lovers only.

Sweet record store with a great selection of jazz, hip hop, and soul. I enjoy that they sort their new arrivals by genre and have the dollar bins easily accessible.