Record Store Day Fantastic Finds for Black Friday Deals
What Is Record Store Day On Black Friday?
RSD Record Store Day Black Friday is found at independent record stores, not the big box stores—limited special editions, hopefully something for everyone. Also, the Mom & Pop independent store includes its special bargains in-house.
Record Store Day tends to be celebrated by limited edition releases/special pressings of vinyl records. These records are only available in-store and not online and can only be bought on that specific day. Not every shop will stock each release, so you’ll need to check before you head out.
What Does RSD Mean For Vinyl?
For vinyl collectors across the globe, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Throughout the history of Record Store Day (RSD), thousands of record collectors and shops have been brought together to celebrate and share their love for music and vinyl.
Is There An RSD Website For Info?
Yes, the website is https://recordstoreday.com/
Local Independent Store For RSD In Michigan’
Screamin’s Record Store Day Wish List Includes
The day after Thanksgiving, we will have some leftovers packed and in search of deals this year. Phill Collins LIVE RSD Boothleg. The Doors LIVE in Detroit, Duff McKagan, The Ramones, Sanatana. The one that I am most looking forward to grabbing is the Van Halen LIVE concert in Dallas, Texas.
A Van Halen free show happened because, during the Dallas date of the summer Monsters of Rock tour in 1988, Sammy came down sick and had a shot voice throughout that show. He apologized for that and promised to make it up to their Dallas fans later, which led to this free show.
5 Michigan Record stores we wish were still around
5 Michigan Record stores we wish were still around.
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In the 70s and 80s and before the big box stores took over. Record stores were everywhere in every city. Didn’t have to go far to find the latest cassette from Joe Walsh or the latest Aerosmith release on vinyl. In the early days if you wanted your favorite 45 records, cassette, vinyl, or 8-track you could find it all in one place. Don’t forget some stores double as ticket centers for concert venues. Remember CTC outlets? Printing out tickets to a Cellar Door or Brass Ring concert events.
When I was young picking up my favorite 45 records meant going to K-Mart or Korvetts. Sometimes even the upstairs department of a local Sears store. Going to a place that sold your favorite music was good for the soul. You could spend hours going up and down rows of albums. A good place to meet up with friends and share a common bond of music.
Loved to see what the record company did to promote their artist with displays that were out of this world. I remember the band, Electric Light Orchestra. a cardboard display of the album, Out of the Blue. Giant spaceship with bright lights and colors. You always thought it would be cool to take it home possibly and put it in your room. Stores would always try to outdo one another to have the best display around.
Now a list of record stores that played a big part in my childhood. Hopefully will bring back a memory or two.
5 Michigan Record stores we wish were still around
