Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts

Hello Austin, 🙋🏽‍♂️🇺🇸 I apologize for being MIA. I continue living with PTSD, insomnia, & yes.. Bi-Polar Depression. So please forgive me for the missed reviews or questions about a place I've been or walked past. I appreciate everyone who understands. 🙏🏽 So....this is a record store I stumbled across walking. I never walk the same path & will randomly take a turn, or go straight, etc. I was going past Big Henry's & the music was not only older... the young lady playing the music...was super young. I turned my music off & it was the most powerful, uplifting 1/2 hr I've experienced in a music store. Though I take responsibility for how ("I Feel"), it was the continued trauma I suffered from the ugly, aggressive behavior of the building manager... where I live that had me down for 2 weeks. Again! Which is why I can't remember the name of this Super Star of A Worker... that brought me into this jewl of a find. Tomorrow, she should be working, & I'll update with her name. It's beautiful & unique & starts with an S. Lol...😳😳🫣🫣🫠🫠 I am better & walking again. Thanks, Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts Good & Love To The People Of Austin TX! 🫂❤️ PS: a few pictures from my walks

A must see in downtown Austin with a great selection of used soul, funk, jazz & gospel albums (many of which are rare originals)

Wow this is a really hip place. I could spend hours in here. Looking at who played on all these albums. The Greats. Real vinyl. If you ever come to town, please hang out in here for a half an hour do some listening look at back of the albums that list who played with who.

Early 2025: I'm not really why this shows up as Big Henry vinyl and gifts, I know that there's a gift shop inside Antone's, But every time I go to Antone's they ask me to review this place. I guess the gift shop is cool. But really it's about Antone's.... There is consistently excellent music here. You can always count on them. Booking really great shows. I don't think I've ever heard not great music here. It's rarely free and there's usually a cover, but sometimes there are deals like South by Southwest, etc. always worth it. On a negative note: Their beers and drinks are about a dollar per average, more than most places in town. That's kind of lame, but you don't feel it so hard because the music is usually wonderful.

Noah remembered I had been searching for Bobby Bland vinyls during several past visits and brought some out for me during my most recent visit

Great curated collection of gems and rare to find vinyls. All original press. The service was outstanding as well.

I saw a show at Antones about a month ago for a George Porter Jr. show and bought a poster. When I got home my dog thought it would be a good idea to eat that poster. I went out on a limb and messaged Big Henry’s about the incident, and they sent me the same poster free of charge (shipped it out of state too)! Great venue, great service, Great people! Will definitely go back when I’m in Austin again!

Great place for audiophiles whom collect records and memorabilia.