National Record Store Day

Jack White married a Son House 78 last year, but he broke it on the honeymoon.

The sights smell, texture and sound of a live performance; how do you explain to that teenager who doesn't know that it's a more beautiful musical experience than a plastic disc?

Mainly i'm jealous, cos obviously who wouldn't want their own record plant? Stuff like those x-ray records is exactly what i was trying to figure out how to do 2-3 years ago but JW beat me to the punch.

wait, does he own United now?

No he doesn't, and he should just buy a record plant, cos he's probably the reason everyone's waits are so long these days.

"Years ago someone told me that 1,200 high school kids"

some hard evidence right there. "i knew a guy who knew a guy..."

A while ago I heard that 586 teenagers may or may not have believed something. Can you believe it?

SHOCKING!

wake up mp3ple

wake up.... and smell the savings! on limited edition vinyl things i sell @ u.

my new theory is that iTunes secretly started RSD to make people hate shopping irl so much that they would never do it again.

The cool thing about record stores is that they are real places you have to drive to in order to visit, and that every teenager owns a car that they can drive wherever they want.

April 20 exclusive limited to 1,000 copies

The Jesus and Mary Chain's essential 1985 debut, Psychocandy, will be reissued in a "paint splatter" vinyl edition for this year's Record Store Day (April 20), according to the band's Facebook page. Limited to just 1,000 copies, this pressing will come packaged with a reproduction of an early JAMC gig poster. As of now, it's unclear if this new version of the fuzzed out masterpiece will be a U.K.-exclusive.

Other treasures planned for Record Store Day include Stephen Malkmus' full-length cover of Can's 1972 album Ege Bamyasi, a reprinting of Hüsker Dü's first single, and a new Sub Pop compilation, among others. As previously reported, Record Store Day 2013's official film selection is the star-studded documentary Last Shop Standing; this year's ambassador is none other than reputed analog lover Jack White; and the vinyl holiday's official poster features Jimi Hendrix. It all sounds so sweet, just like honey.

WARNER BROS. RECORDS AND AFFILIATED LABELS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE VINYL RELEASES FOR NATIONAL RECORD STORE DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH

EXCLUSIVE VINYL PACKAGES AVAILABLE FROM THE BLACK KEYS, TEGAN AND SARA, LINKIN PARK, THE FLAMING LIPS, GARY CLARK JR., DEFTONES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AND MORE

March 1, 2013 - (Burbank, CA) - Warner Bros. Records, an official sponsor of Record Store Day has announced its annual participation featuring a series of vinyl albums and singles available on Saturday April 20th exclusively in honor of everyone's favorite holiday: a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 1,000 independently owned record stores in the U.S., and hundreds of similar stores internationally.

We are excited to reveal that our very special, limited-edition, exclusive releases are as follows:

Avenged Sevenfold: "Carry On" One disc vinyl 12" Picture Disc - Limited to 5000 copies

The A-side is the studio track Carry On, which is featured in Activision's video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II. This song was written specifically for the game and released on Sept. 25, 2012. The B-side features the instrumental version which has been previously unreleased. This picture disc is limited and features the Call of Duty: Black Ops II artwork and Avenged Sevenfold's Deathbat.

Avenged Sevenfold "Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough"

12" vinyl LP and DVD Deluxe Edition - Limited to 3500 copies

For Record Store Day 2013, on the 5 year anniversary of the Live in the LBC performance, we have produced a limited vinyl/DVD configuration, pressed on vinyl for the first time in a deluxe gatefold jacket and mastered by Bernie Grundman. This release contains both the first live concert film from Avenged Sevenfold "Live in the LBC" filmed live on April 10, 2008 as well as "Diamonds in the Rough", an offering of previously unreleased B-sides and more. The CD/DVD configuration was released September 16, 2008 and has since been certified Platinum.

Biffy Clyro: "Black Chandelier" 7" EP - Limited to 2,000 copies

Pressed on limited-edition black and clear splattered vinyl for the first time and featuring an energetic and unreleased live performance of the new single Black Chandelier from the new Opposites album. This was recorded at Kaufleuten, Zurich-Switzerland on January 19, 2013. Also features a previously unreleased B-side, City of Dreadful Night.

The Black Keys / The Stooges: "No Fun" Split 7" Colored vinyl Single - Limited to 7,500 copies

This year's Side by Side Vinyl Series features The Stooges '69 classic track on one side and The Black Keys updated 2002 take on the flip side pressed on orange & red sunburst vinyl. Very Limited so grab it before it's gone for good.

Bombino: "Azamane Tiliade/Si Chilan" 10" Single - Limited to 3,000 copies

Nonesuch Records releases Nomad, from the Tuareg guitarist, singer, and songwriter Omara "Bombino" Moctar and his band, on April 2nd. The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, who just won the GRAMMY Award for Producer of the Year, helmed the recording at his Nashville studio, Easy Eye Sound. On Record Store Day, Nonesuch will release a 10" with the album track "Azamane Tiliade" and an exclusive non-album B-side, "Si Chilan."Mastered at Bernie Grundman Studios and pressed by Pirates Press, which means it sounds real good.

Built To Spill: "Live" Two-disc vinyl LP and CD Deluxe Edition - Limited to 2,500 copies

An absolutely stunning collection of seminal Built To Spill songs recorded live during the band's 1999 "Keep It Like A Secret" tour. Originally released on April 18, 2000, on both vinyl (on Up Records) and CD (on Warner Bros. Records). The vinyl configuration initially contained two bonus tracks "Forget Remember When" and "Now and Then," which have now been included on the limited-edition CD in celebration of this release and Record Store Day. Naturally, it's cut for vinyl at Bernie Grundman Mastering especially for your sonic delight.

Cream: "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" Three-disc vinyl LP box set with book Deluxe Edition - Limited to 1,500 copies

A sensational and historic reunion concert performed and recorded May 2, 3, 5, & 6 in 2005 and released for the first time in October of that same year - released on DVD, CD, and vinyl. Now available for the first time in over five years and for the first time ever, we have produced a limited edition of this box set on CREAM-colored vinyl in celebration of Record Store Day 2013 and this important recording. Half Speed mastering from Stan Ricker for the ultimate audiophile quality.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.: "Patterns" One-disc vinyl 12" EP - Limited to 3,000 copies

Another RSD Exclusive 12"-vinyl EP includes digital download card. Details forthcoming but suffice to say, this is wondrous stuff. This one-time-only 12" artifact was made just for you and will disappear fast. You know what to do.

Deftones: Live: Volume 1 Selections from Adrenaline One disc vinyl 12" EP - Quantity N/A

Songs from Adrenaline hand-picked by Deftones and recorded live at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, on Oct. 13, 1996. The initial release in a series of seven vinyl exclusive releases with the first release being a Record Store Day exclusive and the last planned to be a Black Friday independent exclusive retail release. Finally, the light of day has come.Cut for vinyl by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios from the original live analog sources and pressed on both 120- and 180-gram highest-quality vinyl at Record Technology Inc.

Eli "Paperboy" Reed: "WooHoo" / "Call Your Boyfriend" 7" vinyl EP Limited to 3,000 copies

Eli "Paperboy" Reed is an emerging talent who already has two albums under his belt, 2008's Roll With You and 2010's Come & Get It, which earned the soul singer an especially loyal fan following in Europe - so much so that Reed was nominated as "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" by Britain's Mojo magazine. For the singer's upcoming Warner Bros. debut album, Eli takes his affinity for classic Chicago soul and blends it with a newfound respect for modern pop music. The result is a collection of songs that extend far beyond his neo-Motown roots. In the meantime, this release features a new song, "WooHoo,"and a reinterpreted version of Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend," aptly titled "Call Your Boyfriend."

The Flaming Lips: Zaireeka Four-disc different colored vinyl 12" Limited to 7,500 copies

Fans and critics agree that this is one of the most important and invigorating experimental albums in contemporary pop music. Four discs, designed to be played on cue and simultaneously, producing nothing short of a symphonic experience. Re-mastered by the band especially for this release at Bernie Grundman Mastering in celebration of this record and Record Store Day 2013, with unique art and packaging limited to this release. Once these are gone...they are GONE.

Foals: "Holy Fire" One-disc vinyl 12" LP plus two song 7"-colored vinyl EP - Limited to 5,000 copies

Domestic vinyl exclusive of the celebrated new album, in visually stunning package featuring an additionaltwo-song 7" EP pressed on gold vinyl featuring the exclusive tracks "Bluebird" and

"My Number (Friendly Fires Remix)." We've included a download card that can be redeemed for the entire album plus 7" single content. You're welcome!

Gary Clark, Jr.: "HWUL Raw Cuts Vol. 2" 12" EP colored vinyl - Limited to 1,000 copies

Over 20 minutes of music and performance mastery available for the first time in all of its analog glory. Vol. 2 features a blistering live performance of "When My Train Comes In" as well as a studio version of the track off his hit album Blak And Blu. A beautifully crafted limited edition offering mastered at 45 rpm and cut by Bernie Grundman Mastering for maximum vibes.

Iron & Wine: "Next to Paradise" / " Dirty Ocean" 7" Single - Limited to 3,300 copies

Iron and Wine makes its Nonesuch Records debut with Ghost on Ghost in the U.S. on April 16. Ghost on Ghostis the fifth release from singer-songwriter Sam Beam, using the pen name Iron and Wine. The album was produced by Beam's longtime associate Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Califone, Fruit Bats). This special 7" includes two exclusive tracks unavailable anywhere else but on this lovely one time only pressing just for RSD. Cut by, you guessed it, Bernie Grundman and pressed at Pallas MFG (Diepholz, Germany) for your supreme listening pleasure.

Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory One disc vinyl LP plus two song 10" EP, Exclusive poster and sticker - Limited to 3,000 copies

The arresting debut album that came to be known by fans and critics alike as one of The Premiere Albums of The Decade! Originally released on October 24, 2000, the album has sold over 10 million copies in the United States alone, where it has since been certified Diamond. Around the world, the album would also garner Multiple Platinum status in over a dozen countries. Hybrid Theory still stands as a contemporary classic in the world of modern rock and alternative music. The bonus 10" EP contains the tracks "One Step Closer" and "My December". This pressing will also contain long out of print poster and original street team sticker re-productions.Here it is reissued on vinyl for the first time in over a decade and cut by Bernie Grundman Mastering to insure the highest possible audio standard.

LP: "Into The Wild - Live At EastWest Studios" Limited Edition 12" Vinyl EP - Limited to 2,000 copies

Another Record Store Day Exclusive masterpiece from this critically loved and incomparable songwriter and vocalist LP captured completely live without overdubs just the way nature intended. Originally on CD only, this first-time vinyl pressing contains a previously unavailable bonus track "It's Over." Her Warner Bros. debut album will be released later this year.Your friends at Bernie Grundman mastered this with you in mind.

Punch Brothers: "Ahoy!" 33 1/3 rpm Vinyl EP - Quantity N/A

Nonesuch Records released Punch Brothers' five-song EP Ahoy! digitally and on CD last November. Now on vinyl for the first time, the EP has been pressed on 10" vinyl for Record Store Day, and includes songs by Josh Ritter ("Another New World"), Gillian Welch and David Rawlings ("Down Along the Dixie Line"), Punch Brothers ("Squirrel of Possibility"), and Mclusky ("Icarus Smicarus"), along with one traditional tune, arranged by Punch Brothers ("Moonshiner"). Originallyrecorded during the Nashville sessions for their critically acclaimed 2012 album Who's Feeling Young Now?, these tracks were produced by Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, Modest Mouse). Cut by Chris Bellman (Bernie Grundman Studios) and pressed at Pallas MFG (Diepholz, Germany) because, sound matters!

Surfer Blood: "Demon Dance" One disc Colored Vinyl 7" EP - Limited to 5,000A special early look at Surfer Blood's new album PYTHONS, out June 11th featuring the single "Demon Dance" and another previously unreleased album track "Slow Six" pressed on exclusive tri colored- Navy, Blue and White vinyl.

Tegan and Sara: Closer Remixed One-disc vinyl 12" EP - Limited to 5,000

An exclusive selection of remixes of the hit single "Closer" from Tegan and Sara's revered new album Heartthrob, assembled and released on vinyl in celebration of the album, as special thanks to fans and independent record stores on Record Store Day 2013. Closer Remixed includes 10 exclusive remixes of the new single by Sultan & Ned Shepard, Morgan Page, Until The Ribbon Breaks, The Knocks, Bradley Hale, Yeasayer, Chris Walla, Damian Taylor, Ted Gowans and C-ro & Sofa.

this blog post seems to have a comprehensive list of record store day releases: http://new-vinyl.blogspot.com/2013/01/record-store-day-2013rsd-6april-20-2013.html

I want 'Zaireeka' so bad! Any idea how much that will cost?

http://craigjparker.blogspot.com/2013/03/kiss-me-blue-sunshine-colored-vinyl-for.html

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me & Blue Sunshine colored vinyl for RSD
We've had a hint from Steven Severin, and a couple of listings, but it now looks like we're one step closer to getting confirmation that 'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me' & 'Blue Sunshine' will get the individually numbered & colored vinyl treatment for Record Store Day 2013 on April 20th, 2013.

This comes from a list put together by Wax Poetic, and then posted on other blogs.
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me Individually Numbered, Red Vinyl LP
Glove Blue Sunshine Individually Numbered, Blue colored double LP (including the demos)

Update: Slicing Up Eyeballs has articles about 'Kiss Me' and 'Blue Sunshine', and Wax Poetic says both of these are confirmed for US release. and will most likely be available in the UK, too, though that is not confirmed yet.

NUMERO ANNOUNCES 2013 INTERATION OF RECORD STORE DAY "POP UP" STORE AND FULL EXCLUSIVE RELEASE PLANS

For the third year in a row, the Numero Group will "pop up" on Record Store Day as a retail store. Much vitriol and hate has been spewed at us in the past for our circumvention of "the rules," and since we're gluttons for punishment (but really because we're slaves to our fans) we're loading up our cars and renting tables in hopes of breaking last year's record of 1062 entrants.
While last year's bonanza found us occupying the the Empty Bottle's 3000 square feet, we've opted for a smaller and more low key space this year. Meet the Comfort Station:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kc2egBfXn4c/TeooYS9jygI/AAAAAAAAgJU/dp53sdaPA4E/s1600/LI-sculp-LP-118b.jpg

Located triangularly at the intersections of Kedzie/Milwaukee/Logan Blvd, this turn of the century park district way station has been hosting left field artists for the last half decade. We've been drawn to the building for years, marveling at its odd size and multiple points of entry on our way to $3 movies at the Logan Theater. Last year's event was a massive success, but also a massive headache-we're hoping this cozier space leads to a more enjoyable experience for both Numero and our customers.We'll have every Numero record that is currently in print, plus the following "exclusive" Record Store Day items:

NUM704 Hüsker Dü: Amusement 2x7"

NUM202.1 Giant Henry: Big Baby LP

NUM201.5 Codeine: What About The Lonely? CD/LP

Additionally, we'll be manufacturing several items you can only buy at Comfort Station that day:
NUM025.5 24-Carat Black: Acetate picture disc 10"

This "acetate" features four songs from our 24-Carat Black tape archive that were scorched beyond use on 2009's Gone: The Promises of Yesterday LP/CD. But given the quality of the songs, we've always felt that the material should be available for the sake of posterity alone. Now, in an edition of 500 copies, you too can experience the sorrow we felt as the source tape disintegrated in front of our eyes. All the drop-outs, hiss, warble, and degradation can be yours by attending our pop-up store on April 20th 2013.

We're also making a series of mix tapes by the working staff of the Numero Group. Ken, Tom, Rob, Zach, Jon, Nate, Dustin, Leland, Michael, and Haley have created 40 minute themed mixes of their favorite released and unreleased Numero songs. Each tape is limited to 20 copies and will be sold for $5. All proceeds go to the Numero RSD lunch fund.

In addition to our own junk, we'll have a handful of tables filled with rare, weird, and cheap LPs, 45s, tapes. For the third year in a row, we are not recommending that you only attend our store on Record Store Day. You should definitely visit Reckless (3 locations), Dusty Groove, Permanent, Laurie's Planet of Sound, Dave's, Jazz Record Mart, and Saki, which will have all of our non-pop up store RSD goods.
So, where are you going to start queueing up at 7AM on April 20th 2013?

The Numero Store

2579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647

April 20th 2013

9AM-5PM

Cash/Credit/Organs

Do we have a full list for this year yet?

This blog post seems to have a comprehensive list of record store day releases: http://new-vinyl.blogspot.com/2013/01/record-store-day-2013rsd-6april-20-2013.html

― brimstead, Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM (2 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I'm sure there were additions after this was posted, but that's a guess.

yeah seems that they're frequently updating that page (last update 3/19 according to link)

Oh! I didn't even click through this time.

I want to get the LP I just read about where Bardo Pond do a 21-minute 'Maggot Brain'

but not as much as I want to ignore this idiot magnet of a day entirely

I agree on both counts. Bardo record's not turning up on our distributor's site and I'm starting to worry, though.

Also kind of excited about the A Place to Bury Strangers covers Dead Moon EP. For some reason.

Do I have to start stressing out about this/planning my day already?!
I have had the CD-R of Josephine Foster's Little Life for years, but now I want the LP version! For no reason!

RSD stresses me out.

Do we have a full list for this year yet?

http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

Sub Pop Saddles Record Store Day 2013 with
a Trinity of Musical Things:

Shearwater & Sharon Van Etten’s “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”
b/w “A Wake for the Minotaur” Limited-Edition 7” Single

The Limited-Edition Sub Pop 1000 Compilation LP

Terminal Sales Vol. 6: The Silver Ticket,
Sub Pop’s Free 19-Track 2013 Label Sampler CD

Watch Sub Pop 1000 Trailer here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qsMlGEeumo This is their channel so,
Watch Shearwater & Sharon Van Etten’s “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” AV Club “Undercover” here too.

We at Sub Pop will celebrate the hallowed musical holiday known as Record Store Day with a trinity of releases, available on April 20th.

Leading the pack is the almighty Shearwater, who joined forces with friend, tour-mate and Jagjaguwar recording artist Sharon Van Etten to release the “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” b/w “A Wake for the Minotaur” single, a limited-edition, 2013 Record Store Day exclusive. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” was originally recorded for an AV Club “Undercover” session, and is, of course, a cover of the 1981 duet by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty; while “A Wake for the Minotaur” is a new, previously-unreleased original. The 7” is housed in a handsome double-gatefold sleeve that must be seen to be believed (and then purchased and owned to truly be enjoyed).

Secondly, Record Store Day is the release date for Sub Pop 1000, a limited-edition compilation of what we feel are some of today’s most vital artists from around the world. Sub Pop 1000 is comprised entirely of unreleased and exclusive tracks, and will be available digitally and on dazzling colored vinyl in a limited edition of 5,000 copies. The LP will include an 11"x11" booklet and a MP3 download coupon. Sub Pop 1000 was inspired by our landmark 1986 compilation, Sub Pop 100, which championed such groundbreaking artists as Sonic Youth, Wipers and The U-Men.

Lastly but not leastly, Terminal Sales, Vol. 6: The Silver Ticket is our 2013 label sampler. It’s a free, 19-track CD sampler featuring a heaping helping of new and in some cases somewhat rare tracks from the likes of Low, Shabazz Palaces, Mudhoney, Father John Misty, Still Corners, Pissed Jeans, Daughn Gibson, and 13 others. In keeping with Sub Pop tradition, the sampler is extravagantly packaged and will likely conjure thoughts like, “Wow!” and, “What were they thinking, giving this away for free?”

Please find tracklistings for all three releases below.

Shearwater & Sharon Van Etten
“Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” b/w “A Wake for the Minotaur” 7”
(Limited-edition of 3,000)
Tracklisting:
01. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”
02. “A Wake for the MInotaur”

Various Artists
Sub Pop 1000 LP
(Limited-edition of 5,000 on colored vinyl)
Tracklisting:
01. His Electro Blue Voice “Kidult” (Como, IT)
02. Chancha Via Circuito “Lacandona” (Buenos Aires, AR)
03. Protomartyr “French Poet” (Detroit, MI)
04. Lori Goldston “Tangled North” (Seattle, WA)
05. Iron Lung “A Victory for Polio” (Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA)
06. Soldiers of Fortune “Money” (Brooklyn, NY)
07. Peaking Lights “Subterranean Brainblow” (Los Angeles, CA)
08. Ed Schrader’s Music Beat “Radio Eyes” (Baltimore, MD)
09. My Disco “Guided” (Melbourne, AU)
10. Starred “Doomed” (Los Angeles, CA)

Various Artists
Terminal Sales Vol. 6: The Silver Ticket CD
Tracklisting:
01. The Ruby Suns “In Real Life”
02. Shabazz Palaces “Recollections of the Wraith (The Helio Sequence remix)”
03. Pissed Jeans “Bathroom Laughter”
04. Survival Knife “Name That Tune”
05. Low “So Blue (So Young)”
06. Mudhoney “I Like It Small”
07.The Postal Service “A Tattered Line of String”
08. Ed Schrader’s Music Beat “Radio Eyes”
09. Shearwater & Sharon Van Etten “A Wake for the Minotaur”
10. Still Corners “Berlin Lovers”
11. The Baptist Generals “Dog That Bit You”
12. Condominium “Show Them”
13. Rose Windows “Native Dreams”
14. METZ “Dirty Shirt”
15. Total Control “Scene from a Marriage”
16. King Tuff “Screaming Skull”
17. Father John Misty “Nothing Hurts Worse”
18. Sera Cahoone “Nervous Wreck”
19. Daughn Gibson “Lite Me Up”

goddamnit i am finding myself wanting this charlie poole LP that tompkins square is putting out, despite the inevitable overlap with the LPs i already have.

Things I wanna get for RSD this year:

The Atlas Moth / Wolvhammer Split 7" (Init)
Atmosphere – Demosexual 7" Vinyl (Rhymesayers Entertainemnt)
Austra + Gina X - Mayan Drums 12" Vinyl (Domino)
The Black Keys / Stooges - No Fun Split 7" (Warner Brothers)
Deep Purple / Type-O Negative - Highway Star Split 7" (Roadrunner)
Half Japanese - Half Gentlemen Not Beasts CD (fire / Cargo)
Husker Du – Amusement 7" Vinyl (Numero Group)
Non-Phixion - I Shot Reagan 7" Vinyl (Uncle Howie)
Pussy Galore - Groovy Hate Fuck 12" Vinyl (SHOVE)

The Purple/Type-O split will be a gift for my sister in law who adores Type-O Negative.

oh boy, what i've always dreamed of-- a Misfits and Lemonheads split 7"

http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/5899

both bands rule imo

Flying Nun and Captured Tracks are putting out National Record Store Day specials, re reissues of The Bata and Snapper. Too many individual links to cutnpaste right now, but this will lead you to the info and streams (with a bunch of other NZ stuff on these same YouTube pages)
http://eepurl.com/xeTAf

Guess I'm going to have to probably get those as well... As if I didn't have enough normal releases in mind.

Like non-Record Store Day stuff.

I am v stoked about this Double Dagger mini-LP/DVD combo even though it's prob gonna cost way more than I wanna spend for it.

I never got the original 1/2 Gentlemen set but it was expensive at the time

As will the LP box this time, might grab a CD version

I finally found something that I'm kind of excited about: original Kramer version of Damon & Naomi's "Wondrous World." Assuming it lives up to the description, could be pretty great. I love "New York City," which is pretty much the only track that keeps the over-the-top-Kramer sound from their first album, and I never liked the stripped down folksy side of them as much.

http://damonandnaomi.com/shop/dn-wondrous-world-lp/

ohn Doe, Jr. Used Books and Records · 541 like this
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we will not be selling die-hard limited-edition 200 gram virgin blue vinyl death cab for cutie BBC session sound-check 10 inches on record store day or any RSD vinyl on that day but we will be selling records. we suggest that you go to one of the turn it up stores in the area or newbury comix or in the moment in brattleboro if you are interested in that kinda thing. wait, when is RSD again? at JDJR every day is record store day. i know its coming up though cuz i'm already getting calls. i have to explain that we are on the RSD website just so the Japanese know where to find us. hey, it works, don't knock it!

lol i'm a crank.

RSD, the day where you have to be there at ungodly hours of the morning, wait for a couple of hours to get in, and watch the guy ahead of you buy they last copy of what you came for.

Fuck it.

First Record Store Day releases arrived today - the madness begins...

http://www.rhino.com/article/annoucing-rhinos-largest-record-store-day-offering-yet?eml=rn/041513/recordadytxt

or for me this year- the day where you email a slightly less insanely crowded record store a few weeks beforehand, ask them to hold things for you that you'll definitely be there to buy, and then walk up at 3pm to pay on the day looking all smug. obviously not possible in places with one record shop.

http://thirdmanrecords.com/news/view/third-man-record-booth-and-record-store-day-2013-events

Third Man is unveiling their rehabbed "Voice-o-Graph machine that records up to 2 minutes of audio and dispenses a one-of-a-kind 6" phonograph disc to the user". I imagine the line for that will be crazy long on Saturday, but I may drop in next time I'm through Nashville.

Coming to 8am on the day itself here. We open at 9am. I am but a ravaged, exhausted shell once again. Hope it goes well after all the effort. Have fun anyone taking part in whatever form!

i hope la lechera saw our local alt-weekly's coverage of this. i know she would be interested.

Happy shopping to those that still have fun with it and aren't running a record store. Cheers!

In Nottingham, the queue started at 2230 Friday night. Fopp staff joined at 1am Saturday morning, the slackers. When I joined at 805, there were about 150 ahead of me. Shop staff were on hand to give state of play reports on specific stock levels, which was useful. The cafe opposite opened specially at 6am, and breakfasters were allowed to keep their places in the queue - cafe staff were also coming out to the queue, and taking/serving drinks orders. I got in the shop at 1020. At least half of my wish list had already gone, but I topped up with some impulse purchases and left content.

Our record shop (The Music Exchange) is run as a social enterprise, staffed by volunteer clients from a city-based homelessness charity, and RSD cash helps them stay solvent for the rest of the year, so I was happy to splurge out on a rarely bought format. A pleasant morning.

I'm at AKA in philadelphia if anyone want to say oh hiiii

Look for the intensely uncomfortable person in red pants and a blue shirt

Or, you know, don't

I will be at Long In The Tooth in Philly later today...

I did!! I have a plan but currently am still in my jammies.