Social scientists speak of “third places,” by which they mean informal anchors to community life. These places are neither home's first place nor work's second, but somewhere in the middle...

Cactus Music co-owner Quinn Bishop

Especially when it hosted in-store concerts, Cactus functioned as a third place for a good portion of Houston’s music scene, a convivial meeting spot that was neither home nor a bar. [...] Where else could you enjoy free music and bevies with dozens of your closest friends? – John Nova Lomax

Houston’s oldest independent music store with over 40 years service.

The roots of our business springs from the Daily music family and the legendary record man, Pappy Daily, the founder of D Records and Starday Records. Pappy's sons, HW "Bud" Daily and Don Daily, opened Cactus in 1975 and it was one of the country's first music super stores.

Now co-owner Quinn Bishop (pictured above), together with a dedicated and longstanding team of friendly, music-knowledge-filled folks, run the 5,800 square foot location at 2110 Portsmouth and S. Shepherd.

Cactus Music and Records

We have an extensive selection of almost every physical format, historic memorabilia, hard-to-find items and music-related gifts and products. Cactus Music also showcases local, regional and national talent on our stage with weekly in-store performances.

The Record Ranch, located inside Cactus Music as an ode to our original store in the Heights (Daily's Record Ranch), is a 1800 square-foot vinyl-only store and art gallery offering a unique shopping experience people who love records. In addition to thousands of new and used records, The Record Ranch gallery presents ongoing exhibits featuring music-related artwork.

Next time you're in Houston, stop by and see us. You might just hear something new while meeting a friendly group of music-obsessed humans. Did we just become best friends?

Thank you – Let the good times roll.
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Need a gift for a hardcore #LedZeppelin fan? Here are a few slightly high-end #preloved “Zeppelin” vinyl that’s come into the store lately. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 always check our 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼) or check our “wall records” next time you’re shopping in the store. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲*⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ •Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy \ 2007⠀ Classic Records \ SD 7255⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ *Custom Textured Inner Sleeve with lyrics⠀ $350⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti \ 2005⠀ Classic Records \ SS 2-200⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ $400⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - Coda \ 2001⠀ Classic Records \ 90051-1⠀ *SEALED COPY⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ $250⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - BBC Sessions \ 2005⠀ Classic Records \ SD 83061 1⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ $350⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - Presence \ 2001⠀ Classic Records \ SS 8416⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ $350⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door \ 2001⠀ Classic Records \ SS 16002⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ *E-sleeve variant⠀ *Paper bag has light wear.⠀ $400⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin Vol. One \ 2005⠀ Classic Records \ RTH 3000⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ *Test pressing has spindle marks, some light hairlines and sleeve scuffs on blank side⠀ *Outter box has spotting⠀ *Includes 45rpm single 180g test pressing of “Stairway To Heaven”⠀ $1,500⠀ ⠀ •Led Zeppelin - The Soundtrack From The Film The Song Remains The Same \ 2002⠀ Classic Records \ SS 2-201⠀ *200-gram vinyl⠀ $300⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #recordstores #houstonvinyl #cactusmusic #houstonvinylstore #houstonrecordstore #nowspinning #vinylrecord #vinyligclub #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #vinyladdict #recordcollection #vinylcollector #shoplocalhouston
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