April 16, 2011 is Record Store Day

April 16, 2011 is Record Store Day
http://www.recordstoreday.com/

Dang! Is it Record Store Day again already? I never had a chance to send out my Record Store Day cards or set up the Record Store Day tree. Hopefully my family and I will have time to sing some Record Store Day carols tomorrow so all is not lost.

But seriously folks...

Seems like every damn year I end up having other stuff to do on RSD so I never get the chance to visit a store and partake in the festivities/goodies. So I look forward to hearing about what some of you other folks pull in at your local shops so I can live through it vicariously.

Sigh.

Hey FF, it's cool man. You can send me a belated record day present.

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Seems like every damn year I end up having other stuff to do on RSD so I never get the chance to visit a store and partake in the festivities/goodies. So I look forward to hearing about what some of you other folks pull in at your local shops so I can live through it vicariously.

Sigh.

Same here. Plus, the one local shop that is actually participating is the one downtown that is a b*tch to get to. And I got a parking ticket the last time I went there.

Double sigh.

EDIT: Looks like there is more than one shop in Philly that's particiapting. They're all still downtown though. Bummer.

I gonna hit up Dimple Vinyl before I go to work that day.

Well RSD is tomorrow! Gonna hit up 2 different stores that I know of here in Vegas!

I have a couple of options out here, I hope to hit up at least one of them.

Joe wrote:

I have a couple of options out here, I hope to hit up at least one of them.

Is Rasputins or Streetlight Records participating?

Alas, no available funds for RSD.

chewie wrote:

Joe wrote:

I have a couple of options out here, I hope to hit up at least one of them.

Is Rasputins or Streetlight Records participating?

Both of them are! Amoeba in Berkeley as well. I can't decide where I'm going.

What is RSD? I went to the website but couldn't find a straight answer.

Rex wrote:

What is RSD? I went to the website but couldn't find a straight answer.

Basically it's a way for independent record stores to band together and celebrate the fact that they still exist, and to tell people "screw online shopping. Get your ass into a REAL record store."

A lot of labels/bands whip up special limited edition goodies that are only available in certain stores on that day.

So no big sales, just extra "limited edition" stuff?

Rex wrote:

So no big sales, just extra "limited edition" stuff?

No, a lot of the stores have big sales, giveaways, etc. as well.

Unfortunately, no stores in New Mexico take part.

Around here, all Dimple locations have their vinyl at 20% off and some are having bands play live.

I had my eye on some of those RSD exclusives - like the Ozzy 7' along with the Joan Jett and Bad Brains vinyls. But knowing my past experience some punk ebayer will snag all the copies as soon as the doors open.

The past couple of years I've actually got some cool samplers and promo items that they were giving away.

I've been a "fan" of R.S.D. on Facebook for a while (even if I can't partake in the fun, I enjoy reading their updates/profiles on various stores and stuff) and for the past couple of days it's been interesting cuz their updates have increasingly involved stores who they've caught selling their "exclusive" Record Store Day items on e-Bay prior to the actual 'release' day, which is obviously a no-no.

Their most recent status update is calling out a store in Pittsburgh called Stedford's. It sez "We're never going to get them all, but we're working on it. STEDFORD's in Pittsburgh? NOT COOL. Consider this your very public divorce from Record Store Day."

Ouch!

Movie Trading Company is doing a buy 3 used CDs get 1 sale, I will probably visit after I get off of work. Hopefully, there will still be some good stuff.

Its always record store day

Of course,every record store in my state is at least a 30 minute drive.

I visited Size Records and Happy Days Records in OKC today. Was fun, but didn't buy any music.

I have a few around me but I looked at the stuff online and nothing really interested me,so I didn't even get out.Probably missed out on something cool,I'm sure.

Well I was in Fargo, ND today and stopped by Orange Records, dam the place was busy for a small store mostly young punkers. I did pick up Motorhead and the new Amon Amarth.

I then went to Mothers Records and they had 20% off of their vinyl so I picked up 10 used albums. All of what I picked up is post collection corner in the Vinyl thread.
Then I came home and had Sinbreed pic disc waiting for me.

So it was my first RSD buying spree.

Wargod52

I hate this day. Everything I want is always sold out. Laaaaaame!

I managed to walk away from Movie Trading Company with 19 CDs for $95 (buy two get one free). I missed out on my local used CD store's festivities (free beer) but that was because my sister and her kids were visiting and I knew they were waiting for me to come home for dinner. Ended up going to Golden Corral.