National Record Store Day

"Record Store Decade!"

"It’s just too bad this kind of thing can’t happen all the time, where you get people really excited to go to physical stores and pore over records," said Billboard's chart guru, Keith Caulfield.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:29 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark

oh man, the pathos of that quote.

Only things I was really excited about were the Fela and Fahey records, neither of which I managed to find. Then again, I didn't try all that hard. Did pick up a Trouble In Mind 7" covers comp w Ty Segall doing Seger + Cococoma the Wipers, plus a Happy Birthday (ex-King Tuff) single I haven't listened to yet. Eh. At least it was cheap.

i managed to get that arthur russell thing, only other stuff left that i was interested in were some of those vanguard reissues, but they seemed overpriced at $25 ea.

P4k has the documentary "I Need That Record!" up -- http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2144-i-need-that-record/1

it's "One Week Only" though -- no idea when they first posted it, either

Checking this out now.

"No one at Target will recommend Hawkwind's Space Ritual Live to you. But I will recommend Hawkwind's Spa... Space Ritual Live to you... Space is deep."

it's so sad that they can't do this more than once a year. would be so great if record companies could release cool exclusives every week, like maybe on Tuesdays. or even do a special 're-release' if one of them ever sells out its pressing. dare to dream.

whens nat'l mp3 day

poor trash. brings a tear to my eye. too many memories to count. those are my people.

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2129767550_ba73520b50_o.jpg

i was gonna say -- isn't the guy all the way on the right and the woman second from left in the foreground from the documentary?

those were my peeps. i've known them since i was 16. and i'm 41 now.

that's awesome! -- that guy was one of my favorite people in the documentary

Loving all the hair in that pic.

my gf won the record store drawing and grabbed that fela lp for me! good shit.

it's so sad that they can't do this more than once a year. would be so great if record companies could release cool exclusives every week, like maybe on Tuesdays. or even do a special 're-release' if one of them ever sells out its pressing. dare to dream.

There was a program last summer called "Vinyl Saturday", where one Saturday a month was packed w/exclusives ala RSD. I don't think it even lasted the whole summer.

did anyone get the fall 7 inch?

yeah I did, nice B-side that someone wrote about in fair detail on the new LP thread.

this was my favorite part from that article:

Yet one of the most sought-after Record Store Day titles wasn't even released in the U.S. -- a new single from long dormant Brit-pop band Blur. The act's "Fool's Day" was limited to 1,000 copies, and exclusive to U.K. outlets. It's also going for more than $100 on eBay.

"Every one asked for Blur," Levin noted. His Atlanta store had more than 200 people in line by 9 a.m., he said, and he bested last year's sales total by 4 p.m. Levin said participating stores had been instructed not to sell the items on eBay or in advance of the event. Those that did, he said, "are done," and will not be allowed to participate next year.

record store day 2011 DO WANT

kate bush hounds of love 10" audio fidelity
fahey requia vanguard
of montreal the past is a grotesque animal polyvinyl
black angels another nice pair light in the attic
beach boys good vibrations / heroes and villains capital

full listing: http://download.recordstoreday.com/free/RSD_2011_RELEASES.pdf

how hard is it to get the stuff u want on this day?

i want the wild nothing/beach fossils split tribute to the wake

god, i thought my store was somewhat on top of shit this RSD but i think the only thinks we'll have of the above are the of montreal & black angels...

i couldn't find ANYWHERE to get the sandy denny 7" from :( :((

otoh, Sundazed are doing a mono reissue of the international subarmarine band lp.

Lol that the only thing want is the gaga picture disc

Not much in that list that I want, except maybe the Fela Kuti

I want the Big Star record and would like to know more about what that Bad Brains single is, cuz afaik the original version has never been repressed.

Was kinda interested in the Grateful Dead 1st album mono reissue, but too expensive even with a discount.

What's the difference between the two Black Angels releases? I just woke up from a long nap, but it sounds like they're both the same material?

Audio Fidelity, the US company that remastered Kate’s Hounds of Love album last year (in a popular gatefold vinyl edition) is releasing a limited edition 4-track 10″ vinyl Hounds of Love EP, with tracks chosen by Kate, on April 16th. Pressed on pink vinyl, Side 1 features The Big Sky and Cloudbusting and Side 2 features Watching You Without Me and Jig of Life. Audio Fidelity tell me that Kate also personally selected the cover art. Click on the image to go to the Audio Fidelity site for more info. This release is to coincide with Record Store Day 2011. Support your local independent record shop!

also:

In 1979, the Bad Brains left for New York City. In December, the band recorded a debut 45 on their own label ("Pay To Cum" b/w "Stay Close To Me"), which was later included on the widely distributed Let Them Eat Jellybeans compilation LP. The first pressing of the "Pay To Cum" 7in. lists two separate Maryland addresses (one on the label, a different "Fan Club" address on the sleeve) indicating that the ties to DC weren't completely severed. The band would later repress the single in New York City and issue it without a picture sleeve (red & tan labels instead of the brown & white of the first pressing).

ARP then the queen 7" then the GaGa 12"

last year I found that getting your list sorted the day before, then splitting up with a few friends to cover different shops was the best way.

It was packed in Rough Trade, so you were better grabbing and going. not really the place for umming & ahhing.

any clue on how much the flaming lips box set is gonna cost?

Apparently the set(s) will cost around €125

There's a col vinyl version going to be available on their own website.

damn, how did i not recognize "behind the mask" on michael??

i would love a copy of that shuggie otis; the boot repress that's out these days sounds terrible.

i REALLY want the big star!!!! how do i get it??

any idea what happened to the clear vinyl version of Tomboy or the 45RPM version of Rumours?

found some sites that have preorders for rumours but 45bux is not worth it imo

i'm thinking that next year i will sign up for this and get as much stuff as i can and be closed all day and spend my record store day putting all this stuff up on ebay.

i've never actually SEEN any RSD stuff. i've never gone to a store that participated.

I near swear my local record shop just HAD their Nat'l Record Day back in October... anyone know what other events could've possibly of happened? I didn't actually attend the thing, hence why I'm not so sure it was NRD.

i've never actually SEEN any RSD stuff. i've never gone to a store that participated.

We've still got crap left over from last year. Just finally sold the last couple of Doors mono LPs.

wait, you work in a record store now? i did not know that...

kelpolaris, there was an exxxxtra 'black friday' record store day promotion this year. our store did not participate.

wait, you work in a record store now? i did not know that...

Yeah, past six months or so. It's pretty cool!

Looney Tunes of West Babylon, NY Offering Over 250+ Exclusive CD and LP Releases, Special Band Performances and Free Giveaways/Contests in Celebration of Record Store Day 2011

Nationally-recognized music store LOONEY TUNES is pleased to participate in Record Store Day on Saturday, April 16th, 2011. LOONEY TUNES is located at 31 Brookvale Avenue in West Babylon, NY and will be open on April 16th from 10am-9pm ET. Special VIP members will be permitted to enter the store at 9am. If you are not a LOONEY TUNES VIP member already, you can become one by heading to this link.

LOONEY TUNES will be offering many special deals including over 250 exclusive CD and LP releases, several band performances, free contests and giveaways and much more! Beer will be served at the store by Brickhouse Brewery of Patchogue, NY. Make sure to head to this link to check up on band performance line-ups and exclusive titles being added every day! There you can download a file of all of the titles available with estimated prices. Any product left over after 9:05pm on April 16th will be posted for sale on the website immediately.

Band performances will begin at 2pm on April 16th and as of now will feature Hotel of the Laughing Tree, Tiger Riot, Grace Read, Alex Skolnick, Thursday, and Kevin Devine. All performances are free except for Thursday and Kevin Devine which will require the purchase of merchandise/music by the artist. In addition, Alex Skolnick will be giving a guitar clinic and signing copies of his new release, Veritas, and Thursday will be offering an autograph signing of No Devolucion to pre-order purchasers through LOONEY TUNES.

gonna try and grab this one too http://clean-cut.org/art/album-art-spotlight-fucked-up-town-comp/

There's a 12" split with Puffy Areolas & Purling Hiss that I need more than any of the others.

ian, why wouldn't Academy Records want to participate in every record store day? Such good business for the store on those days.

I believe my record store of choice snagged me a Big Star. Very excited!

super pumped for the pink Kate Bush release. Kinda flakey in regards of providing much anything new besides packaging, but shit I really need more 10"'s besides Kid A