I've been into vinyl for years, and recently my daughter has gotten into it too. Thanks mostly to Taylor Swift. We did RSD at our local shop. We went way early, got close to the front in line and she got the Taylor Swift 7 inch and it was the best day of her life! The next day seeing that 7 inch going for 200$ I was just shocked! I understand supply and demand, but seriously, this flipping thing sucks! I'm glad to say we opened that thing and spun it at high volume! I scored a couple of things I wanted so all in all it was not bad.
I’ve attended it since 2009, it is a great event, and like anything that grows, changes come, inevitable. They can’t please everyone, but it has been a great part of vinyl growth
Love your attitude towards RSD and your honesty. I’m pushing 69 this year and I still get an hour and a half early to get to my local shop. Green Light Music. This year the titles I wanted were very expensive. I had to pick and choose carefully. I passed up on the Dead and the Allman’s When I got home and told my wife, she gave me her credit card and told me to go back and get them. Good wife! I love your videos and hope to come down to your shop someday. Thank you brother
This year was my first RSD. I'm new to collecting and was one of the first at my local, waiting for the doors to open. I didn't want much...only two titles. As soon as I walked through the doors, the store owner asked me what I was looking for. I gave him the name of the two titles and he pointed me toward the correct bins to find them. I got one of each very easily...no pushing, shoving or hassle. A very happy experience. Bring on RSD 2023 I say! Loved it.
I started collecting vinyl about three years ago. I avoided Record Store Day because I didn’t want to deal with the crowds, but this year Kirk Hammett released his solo EP ‘Portals’, and being a huge Metallica fan I had to have a copy. I live in Charlotte and have shopped at both Noble and Lunchbox, but had to go to a place called Repo Records because my daughter had an appointment nearby. I was thrilled to see several copies were left, and I was quite happy. The record is great, and I’ll be keeping an eye on next year’s releases.
RSD means discounts in my local store. No RSD exclusives in my shop sooooo, I like it! Plus I get to catch up with friends who visit the record store as we're a small community
Even though the list was a bit lackluster… to me. Yes, I know, that’s ALWAYS the complaint for one reason or another. Some lists were great. Like the July drop last year. Anyway, back to this year. There’s a new store that opened in my town last summer. I’ve been going there as much as I can, since they’ve opened. I’ve even had them order stuff for me instead of ordering online. Just so they have more business. This year was their first RSD and I couldn’t be happier for them. They didn’t order the amount of product as the more established stores and that is completely understandable, for all the reasons you stated. Standing in line, doing what we all do, talking to others about our hobby/habit/passion for records. It is so much fun meeting new people in this community. Great video!
My fav RSD releases over the years have been the Hempstead, NY (upgrade) live in radio studio by Gram Parsons & Fallen Angels and the new Little Feat one. There have been some pretty epic euro modal jazz & library LPs as well. So many tapes that have been sitting in various vaults for decades.
I live just outside Seattle on the east side. In 2003 I bought my first record at a vintage/record shop. Over the next 10 years or so I tried to support local shops exclusively. So many stores went under in the wake of Amazon and the changing tides toward digitization. Then around 2015 as records became fashionable again a few shops popped back up, but were soon crushed by the rapidly inflating prices for commercial space. Thankfully there is still a single record shop within about a 30 minute radius, and it happens to be 6 minutes from my house! It’s quirky and totally unorganized and the owner is cranky and the hours change week to week. The one thing that is saving the store is that he pays reasonable prices for good records, so people come in and accept store credit as payment then spend all the money back plus some. He also does a decent job of Record Store Day. I’ve only been able to make one, but there are a ton of local collectors who make it out just to support the store. I recently went in and was talking shop and he told me that between holiday sales and RSD sales it was the only reason he’s in the black! So I’m sure it doesn’t work for everyone, but I’m pretty sure it’s one of the only reasons I still have a record store so close!
It was my first record store day, I was gonna sit it out but my daughter is just getting into vinyl and she begged to go. We had an amazing time and she's already asking about doing it again next year.
It’s good fun for me and my friends. We have 2 stores in my city that take part and we always hit both to support. Sometimes we even split up and hit both lines in the morning.
This was my first time participating. All in all, I enjoyed it a lot. I enjoyed scouring the list and listening to artists I was previously unaware of to determine what I was looking for. And my local shop had a long line, but the owner interacted with everyone in line and I was able to ask if he was able to get certain titles in. Which was great. I would have been disappointed to wait in an hour long line just to find out that they didn’t receive shipment of the titles I wanted. I ended up going to three different shops in a 30 mile radius to get three of the four I wanted. And I bought the fourth off Discogs for a reasonable price. And I had birthday money to blow. 😁 So it was a fun day and I look forward to giving the records a spin. I picked up Kirk Hammett, Mariah, Art Pepper, and Bleeding Hearts.
The record store I worked at from 2012-2020 focused more on used records too! we did a focused RSD order I kinda would only order 1 copy of an album that seemed a gamble, and then stuff we liked and knew our customers would buy throughout the month we’d order multiples. I think we kept it modest at like a 3K to 6K max, too many releases that stores get stuck with. Also to counteract flippers we would price up the stuff that was already selling for more, then just drop price if it was a regular customer not a flipper. Oh ya we also had an out building we would open and would have maybe 5,000 bargain bin albums we’d pull out for special events so even a crate digger could come down on RSD and walk away with a u haul box of records for 100$ if they wanted. That was always fun, even people on a budget could dig through those for hours to find that one jem for a buck or two!
My local record shop participates in RSD and it is a great day. This year I did a variation of flipping, bought two albums at reasonable prices, listened to both, decided they were not for me and so put them on eBay, for Buy It Now prices that gave me a huge profit of £8 ($10) which after postage costs came down to £0 ($0). Both sold within minutes of posting and so hopefully they will go to people who missed out on RSD and not flippers. As others have said record stores aren't just for one day in the year, they are community hubs for all year round. Looking forward to June 18th when some of the late releases are made available.
I didn't make the effort to go out on Record Store Day, but at 5am Pacific Time the next morning I was able to log onto different shops' websites from around the country and snag all the discs I really wanted at a fair "pre-flipper" price. I got the Mingus 3-LP set, the Ramones 80's box set, and Alice Cooper's Brutal Planet all at normal retail prices...and I'm supporting good brick 'n mortar stores to boot.
Dylan I’m with you on RSD. While I’m for anything that elevates this industry, I wish there was some event nationally that would promote shops like us who are into selling the vintage LP’s.
I think you pretty much nailed it across the board. Personally, I've enjoyed RSD for the last couple years. We do Repo, but Lunchbox does do a great job with it as well. Like you..just seeing people so excited about records and making a day/weekend of it is awesome. Not to mention the new collectors the news around RSD brings in.
I usually take Record Store Day as a day to go out of my way to go to a new (independent) record store, or simply support the local "mom & pop" shops in my area. I don't often get the special release items just because they tend to be pricy for me. I definitely appreciate the special offerings the record stores offer, I've seen a lot of places do raffles, giveaways, and offer drink tickets to local coffee shops / breweries for participating or buying records on the day.
I like RSD for meeting up with friends and familiar faces two or three times a year that I otherwise don’t see. I feel like the true spirit of RSD is lost though because people are only there for the RSD exclusives and not always buying non-RSD albums. The flippers - ugh!
Absolutely spot on. I did RSD online for the first time this year, i got everything i wanted at store prices but I hated it. I really missed getting out there at like 230 am to be the first/one of the first in line and waiting till the store opens. I missed catching up with friends I'll only see on record store day walking with one or two people to get coffee, sitting in lawn chairs freezing our asses off. I missed it for all the reasons I told myself I didn't want to deal with. Record store day is definitely about the friends I made/make on record store day and less about actually buying records
We have a small family-owned and operated store in Mandeville, LA (22 Sound) which is a fairly small community and since we just opened last summer this was our first Record Store Day. I have to admit that I was on the fence, too. We didn’t know what to expect and it really is a balance act for a small store. Obviously, it is a big expense and therefore a big risk to get these RSD titles in the shop (especially for a small store that’s just starting out), so you can’t just buy crazy bulks blindly or otherwise you might end up in the negative despite a decent turnout. At the same time, you want to make sure you have enough product so that the people that do decide to come to your store aren’t disappointed. You have to try to gauge what titles people are interested in and how many of those titles to get. After this first RSD, I’m glad to report that it was a very positive experience for us. It was really great to see so many excited people, a nice mix of our regulars and some new to our store. We didn’t get rich, but to feel that buzz and see so many members of our local record community come together at the same time was unforgettable. We got a lot of positive feedback. What was nice to see is that most people didn’t only go to the RSD titles, but also dug through our “regular” bins and found stuff they loved there as well. It remains to be seen if many first-time RSD visitors will become frequent visitors. I can totally understand both sides when it comes to RSD and this was only our first experience, but it was a really positive one and we will definitely participate again.
I've only gone once and it was because there was something I was excited about getting. This year, not so much, so I don't mind missing out. So it depends on what's offered. Standing in line isn't fun but I met someone new and cool last time and heck, if it helps out the local store, that's a good thing. They also limit purchases to one per customer. No one likes flippers. But we like the re-issues or re-imaginings.
The Shop I Went to made a wishlist for every person online and pulled the records before they even got in the door. Once in, about 6-8 people at a time in the small shop, you still had time to browse remaining stock, which was plentiful. It was a good experience, no shoving and grabbing which for my first RSD was a concern. I even wound up buying a used CD and a new LP not RSD
I’ve been going to RSD for about six years. I got back into collecting vinyl about seven years ago. With my goal being to replace all my cassette tapes I picked up in high school and college that I had to throw out due to improper storage in the Florida humidity. I also wanted to pick up vinyl of my favorite albums and artists I already have on CD. A lot of the tapes I owned and lost I never owned on CDs. I live in the Orlando, FL area and I’m very fortunate there are about eight shops in the area. Five of which are located within two square miles of each other. This year I pretty much stuck with my go to local shop (Park Avenue CDs) due to time limitations. I decided on the two records that I wanted and was prepared to miss out on at least one of them because I had to work earlier in the day and couldn’t get there until almost 5pm. Other than getting in the Taylor Swift lottery line by accident, I had no issues getting inside. I thought it was the line to get in the shop, because in the past there has always been a line to get inside. No line to get in the shop. I gave them my order menu and within five minutes shopkeeper handed me both records I wanted. Those were Mariah Carey’s “#1’s” and The Offspring’s “Greatest Hits”. Now I know those are both super popular artists. Mariah Carey had 7,050 copies printed and The Offspring had 7,000 copies printed. However, I didn’t know how many copies they had in stock because I didn’t call ahead the day before. Also, I’ve won lotteries in the past to shop before the shop officially opens and stuff I wanted was sold out because they only got like two or three copies. I was fully prepared to go to my back up shop (Rewind Records) if they were out of either one. Normally, I still like to go to the other shops and see what else they have. This year, I just was pressed for time and tired from work. Last year, in searching for a record I wound up eventually having to purchase on eBay directly from another shop at a non-flipper price, I discovered a new shop over by the UCF campus (Smart Punk Records). Although they didn’t have the RSD titles I wanted, I did find a pretty clean copy of Van Halen’s “5150” for $20. Sure, it was a Columbia House addition. However, the jacket was looked great. I mean I don’t see any copies that clean of Van Hagar records in my area if I see them at all. The only other one I’d seen was a pretty beat up copy of “OU812” with surface scratches at a local used book store. They still wanted $20 for it. This was even before Eddie passed. Basically, you never know what else you’ll find other than the RSD titles. Heck, at my regular shop I even saw some of my grails up on the wall that weren’t up there the previous week when I popped in to pick up a new record.
Hell yeah Lunchbox Records! That's my brother's local and we went there for RSD about 13 years ago. Still need to hit up Noble the next time I'm in the area. I like to dig and your shop seems right up my alley. Until then I've got Papa Jazz in Columbia which I love. In general not a fan of RSD releases, mostly because I don't collect super popular hyped up stuff, which seems to be a bulk of it usually. No shade to the fans of it on tough. Like you said if it makes them happy it's all good.
I've been doing record store day since 2010 and love talking to the music lovers in line. This year I spent to much(1500) and still didn't get everything I wanted. I miss the days you could go to the record store and get what ever you wanted, if they didn't have it they could order it, you didn't have to worry about things going out of print and waiting years for it to come back in print. I hoping to get to your store this year I live in Indiana and have relatives in S.C.. Keep up the great job.
I totally understand all the perspectives. That said my daughter and I had a blast hanging out together. We had great music and other conversations. Met some cool people in line at 5-8am in line. Priceless time and we got the Swifty 7”!!! Woot! Woot! Love your shop!
My first time Commenting. i've learned so much from you and your Vids. Noble is a bucket list visit for me and look forward to seeing the shop and hopefully getting to say Hi. I'm a casual collector and usually only buy what I listen to. I also enjoy RSD. I typically end up getting 2-3 items and enjoy the event. Just dropped by to say thanks for taking the time to do these, and hope to get out your way sometime soon.
I've only ever been to a couple of RSDs, and I only ever stood in line for one years ago. There isn't a record store near me in Southern Mexico where I live, or I would probably go later in the day. I think that anything that generates excitement about collecting records is good.
I participated in my first RSD ever this past weekend and from what I’ve seen from other peoples’ experiences it seems like I was completely spoiled. Instead of waiting in a queue overnight my store just had an online registration system. After they confirmed your registration they gave you a time to come to the store and a list to fill out of the records you wanted. I simply showed up ten minutes prior to my appointment, went into the store to shop while they gathered the stuff on my list, and in about five minutes I had a few used records and my RSD pile and I was done. Took all of 30 minutes and got everything I wanted and more. I imagine if I had to sleep overnight on the sidewalk and still wait 3 hours just to get in and find nothing I’d probably be a bit put off the whole experience.
In truth it doesn't really matter who says what about records where, I collect records because I love the music and the medium and no matter what other people do I will still continue to collect!
I also work Saturday mornings so have never gone to rsd. This year I went to my first one in the afternoon and was able to snag a few that were on my list. Considering how much I had to spend for 4 records I can imagine how much the stores need to invest to stock any kind of inventory even at wholesale prices
I’m just getting back into vinyl after a 40+ year break. Unfortunately there wasn’t any RSD 2022 release that caught my attention but I did recently buy a RSD 2021 release: Stillwater - Demos. I’m guessing that’s the type of release that never would have happened without RSD so for that reason I’m grateful for the day and hope more unique things get released.
Hey Dylan, I love RSD and I dont even have a record shop within a few hundred km from my current home at least. I enjoy it from the announcement of releases, right through the build up, making my list, and then the day itself, through watching VC channels such as yours. And although I cant pre order anything with any guarantee, I know I'm gonna end up with some really cool stuff via the 2 shops that I support, one in Mexico City and the other in Portsmouth, England. Whats not to like?! Love your channel too! Cheers m8
My daughter, a friend, and I almost always go together. We did this year and had a great time. The fun is hanging with other vinyl lovers in line chatting. I have been lucky each time as I have gotten what I was looking for. The Art Pepper was on my list this year. I also got that Quiet Kenny when it was on RSD last year. I dropped just over $300. I had to scramble the next day to get the America History off of Discogs but only paid a little more than the store price (bought it from a brick-and-mortar shop online). Would I prefer to just preorder the titles I want, sure, but I also like the community thing.
for me everyday is record store day ,im not rich but im managing to find awesome vinyl in my searching very frequent these days in the secondhand market
My wife and I went to our first RSD on Saturday and had a lot of fun! We only picked up the Vince Guaraldi Trio Baseball Theme single and the Alternates and Rarities album from America, but they’re both so good!! The Baseball Theme record was at the top of my list, and when I found it, I was definitely stoked. I think we’re fans of RSD!!👍👍🤓
I’m a collector since 79 from a local used record store, The Record Exchange that started small and grew to the very best record store anywhere. They put on live shows for RSD. RSD gives me the opportunity to see people, a live free show and flip through used albums. I never buy new, never. But I might from you. ❤️Yes go support your local record store. That’s what it’s all about, new or used.
I really enjoy RSD. I like going out early, waiting in line and hanging out with other record enthusiasts. My wife and kids aren't into it, so it's just one of the few times each year where I really get to geek out with others like me. The complaining about flippers is just that, complaining. I've been to every RSD since No. 2 and flipping is nothing new and exists in every hobby, and it exists in vinyl collecting throughout the year with any hot title that has low quantities. I've just accepted it and have moved on. As for your store, you need to do what makes sense for you. And I think you can be creative. There is a small shop by me that is also a largely used shop. They don't do the special releases, but the owner busts out some grails to piggyback off the day. (And I did wear your "Ask me about my record collection" shirt to my shop. Great conversation starter for the day.)
Right on, Terry! I'm in the same camp. I love RSD for the comradery and know that resellers will always be a part. Geeking out on everything record/CD 2x a year is awesome, and definitely look forward to it, above the potential purchases.
I love it. Posting videos today on what I got. It's not a perfect system but they are trying. The people who say there is nothing they want on RSD sound crazy to me there is literally a little bit of every style of music that comes out.
I just started last August. I didn’t attend Record Store Day because I didn’t want to wait in line. If there was a Misfits complete discography box set or US Bombs boxset, I would have went. After work on Friday I went to 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in Oakland. I picked up that new Iron Maiden Senjutsu album, two Subhumans albums and Dead Boys’ ‘77 debut album. I mostly listen to punk rock. RSD doesn’t do much of that. And that’s understandable. I love the idea of RSD and I hope it continues on. You have a vast knowledge and an impressive collection. Next time I’m in NC I plan to stop into the shop. Great Non MALT LIQUOR Video.
i love RSD. I missed the first 5 I didnt even know there was a RSD. i by chance heard an interview with an owner of a local shop I looked it up when i got home and was instantly hooked. i think RSD has had a huge effect on the comeback of vinyl. Like it or not, its here to stay.
re: Discussion of Record Store Day. I've said it before and I'll say it again - people are welcome to do what they do. Occasionally, there have been releases that I'm interested in (and I have copies of a lot of them -- although I've never gotten them day-of. There are often copies of the titles I want left over somewhere (and occasionally I used to get review copies of them, when they were first trying to get RSD off the ground, years ago) and I pick them up after the fact. I don't always find what I'm looking for (never did find a copy of the Nirvana Hormoaning reissue, when it came out on RSD, years ago), but I find enough.
My local store encourages his customers to let him know what their interested in, this way he knows what to order and how many. He does order other stuff that he thinks the general public would want also. He said that this way though he gets what he knows will sell and he’s not left with inventory that he can’t move.
This was my first RSD. I'm fortunate to have two stores somewhat near me that participated. Got two records from each. The Willie Nelson and the La Luz records are so good.
I have never done RSD and probably never will. It’s like Black Friday, which I don’t do either. My brother goes so if there is actually something I want I ask him to try to get it for me. Most of the time there is absolutely nothing I want and have no interest in. Another great video.
I buy used and cheap, so not my cup of tea either. I'm sure there are plenty of deals on used that day as well, but never have made it out to find out.
It’s really not like Black Friday at all. Black Friday has deals on existing merchandise. RSD is stuff that is exclusive to RSD and once it’s done you either can’t get it or very hard to get it.
Besides people lining up for hours ahead time, only to hustle through the doors to buy stuff that is either limited quantities for the price or volume. But yes you are correct it isn’t like Black Friday at all🤔. Either way I avoid them both.
We run a relatively small shop in Mandeville, LA called 22 Sound. This was our first year/first RSD. We participated but didn’t go crazy because, like you, we don’t have a ton of money laying around to just throw at one day. Some of quantities of stuff we see other shops bring in for RSD is like…WOW! How do they do it?! But hey, we got a reasonable amount of stuff…around 5 crates….that we knew our customers definitely wanted and just let the chips fall where they may. Turned out well! We have a big line waiting for us when we drove up, and everyone seemed to have a good time. A few disappointed Swifties, but hey… At the end of the day, we had sold the majority of it, and the stuff left will go over time. Win win.
Dillion, The thing I love about RSD is getting to hang with other music lovers. I live in Atlanta and the line forms early so I get to talk to other collectors while we wait for the doors to open. Yeah I hate the flippers but I love the music and the other music lovers. I would be happy with a better quality of selections but it is what it is. Enjoy the tunes, be cool to each other and keep doing what you are doing.
I enjoy going to RSD events as there's always some cool stuff to pickup on the day & usually if you go to right record stores, you might also find some cool released that did not totally sell out the week or weekend after. In the past I've been & was disappointed to miss out on a hot ticket item I want to pickup because flippers picked them up & sold them on at jacked up prices on eBay. Last RSD day I missed out on Foo Fighters/Dee Gees "Hail Satin" covers + live tracks LP & there was also a special event by HMV, who are a big chain store in the UK where they released a number of special repressings of classic albums to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. I really wanted to pick up a copy of "Hounds Of Love" by Kate Bush, which had been pressed on splattered vinyl, but missed out as flippers picked up tones of copies, which are still selling for £100+ on eBay. This time, I was lucky enough to pickup copies of "More Hot Rocks" by Rolling Stones + the 7" single of "The Lakes" by Taylor Swift, who is of course RSD Ambassador for 2022. I'm keeping that in my collection as I'm a quite big fan of Taylor's & am dead against flippers as I think they spoil the fun for everyone, but it's madness to see I spotted one sold on eBay for £154, which is insane + the RSD of 1989 by her, which was pressed on RSD in 2018 can be seen selling for £1,000+
First time in 14 years I didn’t buy anything. I wasn’t motivated at all. Nothing was for me. I’ve decided if it’s just this arbitrary list that I “have to” choose from then it’s not what I should be getting. I get only what’s meaningful to ME. It moves me or has meaning for me. This is just my latest new vinyl; Tool box set, Mark Knopfler box set, RHCP new lp, new Steve Vai, New Satriani, new Kurt Vile, Foreigner 4 MoFi, ELO, MoFi, David Crosby MoFi, Alison Crause/Union Staion MoFi, Toy Matinee MOV very limited lp. Just some of the latest for me. All these are my choices and my finds. Not what the labels say I should want. I think I’ve come to a good perspective on this. I’m happy with it. ☮️
I just started collecting again in 2021, so I wanted to check it out this year and support my local record store. It was 20% off everything in the store. It was cool to meet people and swap stories about our favorite albums. However, I did notice on social media, this year it was more about a "certain artist" with the initials TS (every time I mention them, I get a rabid fan attacking me). Their fan base just went for the release. Kinda lost the meaning there. I feel like it was more of a "selfie day" for that fanbase. Regardless, finally scored my 30th anniversary release of "Achtung Baby". Love ya, Dillon! Sorry for the long post. Just my 2 cents.
I'm lucky as I live an hour north of Chicago and have a smaller local store that doesn't get massive crowds. We get there at 7am for their 8am opening and are usually 10th or so in line, and have only walked out once in 12 years without a record I wanted. It's great for the store, but more and more flippers are coming around, and the prices in store are rising every year. On top of that, 90% of the stuff is available the next day on a ton of stores websites because the press runs are getting huge. It's certainly not what it once was, but it's still a fairly fun day to hook up with friends and buy records.
You should make friends in America and while the postage sucks it could be a better alternative. I know you guys in Europe has a lot of music I'm always hunting for.
There is an awesome record store here in Vancouver, Canada called Neptune Records. They actually have live bands in the store on Record Store Day. Just a day long party there!
I love RSD because I always get some excellent buys at my local record store here in East TN. And where I live there are not that many record stores. Especially close to my home. I'm so glad we have Wild Honey Records in Oak Ridge. I've been going to Wild Honey Records since 2012. They have two store locations; Oak Ridge and Knoxville!
I think RSD creates a increased excitement with vinyl. But, as you said it’s a major gamble in spending that kind of money not knowing if you’ll get it back. Plus knowing that you’ll never be able to satisfy everyone because of limited qtys. But, the sea is big with a lot of fish in it….
It gets hijacked by the same handful of mega successful artists every year, but I still think it helps boutique record stores stay in business. Btw, have you heard the 1977 album 'Detective'? They were on Zep's swan song label in the 70's, stompin' bluesy hard rock.
Well considering there's literally thousands of record store day 2022 Vinyl for sale on Ebay I'd wager 50% of customers who bought records were just flippers looking to sell overpriced vinyl to people that actually listen to them. Records store day seems to have evolved for resellers unfortunately . This gives me flashbacks of the early 90's with the sports card and comic book crash because everyone was collecting to resell and make money with all the variations so to many were made . One day I had cards and comics that were worth money and in a blink of an eye they were worth nothing . Vinyl will crash as it's become very simular , I give it another 5-8 years
I think you are spot on: The current vinyl market is almost identical to the comic book bubble of 90's. Gimmicky variants, FOMO marketing campaigns, manufactured scarcity, ppl "investing"/ speculating. value/volatile 2nd hand market. The bubble burst is inevitable, what goes up must come down. probably around the time of the next major financial crash. Ppl will dump their collectable below the perceived market value because they will need the money. This is typically how volatile markets destabilize.
@@mandomtz Yup ! A ton of people are buying them up as an investment of sorts and not even spinning them . When the market get's saturated it will crash . Just an economic crash or slow down in the economy could hurt Vinyl if people don't have the extra cash to shell out$35-$45 for a new release . I'm trying not to be pessimistic as I love Vinyl Records but at 46 years old I've seen a few trends come and go .
Certain popular titles like Adele won't be worth much. Pressings that aren't the best like Blue note 75. The rare and OG's will likely hold almost all of their value. Beatles collectables may decline slightly not because of lack of interest but due to the fact their so many copies out there and those owners will likely give up collecting as the age or sadly pass.
@@DorianPaige00 Most pop music never becomes collectible or worth much as it's trendy and gets forgotten about . Take Aretha Franklin or Barbara Streisand for example as they once topped the charts but most people could care less about them as I see their records sitting on thrift store shelves quite often . If a Record sits on a thrift store shelf for more than a day or two...nobody wants it .
I didn't go this RSD.. No titles I absolutely had to have, but there are a couple in June that I definitely want to get, so I'll probably go to that one.
Love RSD. I drive down about 4 1/2 hours to my favorite record store, camp out overnight and hang out with other record nerds. I've done this for 4 or 5 years now. There are some downfalls to the day, mostly scalper related, though.
This was my first year for RSD, I enjoyed it and the excitement I had hunting down 2 records I wanted. One of them I had to go to 3 stores bc the person in front of me kept getting the last copy! Lol but I eventually got it! Oh yeah the last store was an hour away!! But worth it! Lol
I went on Saturday to my local store which opens at 9am. I got there at 8:30 with my boyfriend, because I can’t get up much earlier! There were about 10 people in front of us. I noticed when the doors opened that I was the only girl in line! 😂 Wish was nice because I was the only one not getting elbowed! I got pretty much all I was looking for. It’s a fun experience and I usually end up loving what I find. The quality of the pressing are good. By the way, love your positive vibe on your videos!
I actually think it’s generally a good thing for the community. A lot of people look forward to it. The crowds can get a bit nuts but there’s so many local record stores in my area so you can find most of the titles. Like everyone else, the flippers annoy me but that doesn’t happen with just records, it’s with everything these days that have limited quantity. If you log online a couple of days later with all your favourite record stores you can usually find a bunch of the rsd titles at retail prices.
Did my first rsd this year went a little over board. Bought other records besides rsd releases. We went to a small shop only took 30 min to get in. My friend found a copy of gnr that had the cover saying beating woman for 10,000 years and it was clean.
I only really care about RSD for things like Future's DS2 where I know it's a new album with not any other pressings planned so I figure i'll get it for fun. When it's a variant in a long list (looking at you RHCP) I tend to just kind of roll my eyes. But if it's genuinely something hard to find i'll take it
I do not buy much on RSD as I am too am more a second buyer for items I am still looking for. But I did succumb this year as I saw there was a five LP Grateful Dead set coming out. Live Empire Pool Wembley 4/8/72. It was £119.99 and I was in two minds at that price, but it was such a wonderful package and the setlist so damn good..I quickly said yes to it. and no regret now on paying so much. Having heard it all I can say is what a show. The only down side is that the 30 minute Dark Star is over 2 sides, but amazing music. Purchased mine in Rough Trade in Bristol and had to ask for it as it was out the back on not on display.
One thing that seemed a bit different this year was there was more stuff posted for list price from the stores Sunday morning. I watched the Ramones go for $200 + all day Sat then I got it Sunday morning for the list of $150 and never had to leave my couch.
Hatchfly, I think that’s part of the evolving policies for RSD. As part of their agreement, for years shops were not supposed to list any RSD releases online. Recently, they amended this to allow shops to post the day after, or in some cases this year, at Noon local time on the day of. This may not be allowed for everything (maybe not “exclusives”, I’m not sure), but I do think it’s an ideal compromise, both for shoppers and shops. Shops that over-order (though they shouldn’t) aren’t then stuck with 200 records that no regular, foot traffic, in shop customer would ever want. Collectors who want that record then have a way to get it, and support a local business, even if their shop didn’t get it. This still gives an advantage to those who do make the effort to get up early, while not excluding those who cannot or choose not to stand in line. And, as you pointed out, it gives the flippers a little time to make some money when everyone is in “FOMO” mode, and still gives others the chance to buy them at retail price if they are patient.
@@sammeister6181 Hey Sam, now that you've jogged my memory, you're right. Stores were prohibited from posting product online back in the day! I haven't done RSD since 2011 so it's been a minute, but I think allowing them to post product the next day squashes the flippers, at least temporarily, and more people do get their records at list. It's good that policy has evolved!
Record store day STARTED out as a great idea. But within a few years things started going south once the bean counters in the towers took note of the funds being exchanged at the counters, not to mention the flippers. So they began the “carrot and stick” method with the music lovers, putting out marginal material the bootleggers had for eons for astronomical figures. And the “circus” aspect of it all with the “Will you get it? Will you be the lucky man? Round and Round she goes, folks!!” Just sickens me no end. I’d also like to find out if the people that drop four figures each RSD also come in and drop that much on an “ordinary” day. There’s the “proof in the pudding” moment. So anyway, no…Record store day needs to get back to its first years and do everything possible to reign in the greed and snobbery. Otherwise people like me stay away. Long live bootlegs, counterfeits and home taping!
I have participated in RSD for the past 10 years, but did not this most recent go around. Work had a little to do with it, although I have a cool boss who has let me leave work and hit our local store in the past. For me personally I was not very excited about the releases this time. I think I have lost some interest in it as well.....I spend ALOT of money at my local shop already, like I'm in there every week literally leaving with something! So, I feel good about my own support, I do love seeing a crowd spending and supporting the local shop. The flippers....well, it sucks, but is that ever gonna change? Probably not. It does suck to miss out, then see what you missed on ebay for 2,3 or 5 times the face value. This happened with me last fall on RSD, in this market as of now, it is what it is. Over the past 10 years my collection has grown A WHOLE LOT, so I have became a bit more picky as well! I guess bottom line, I neither love nor hate it. Going forward if I participate, the releases will have to be stellar for my personal taste.
Fun fact about that Allman Brothers concert at Walnut Creek, if it was the same year, then it was Chris Stapleton's first amphitheater concert. I believe he was playing guitar for the band or something like that at the time.
I go when I can. I enjoy the day. Usually buy used even on RSD. Learned something with an Allman Brothers Band release. Bought it RSD paid $40 something for it, then 4or 5 months later same album was released for $27. the Art Pepper will be released by AS(pre-order already up for it) later this year in Stereo for cheaper. so I go , have fun, enjoy the day and wait it out.😊🤓
I love record store day. I will absolutely camp out so that I can beat the flippers. One of the reasons I really like it though is that they usually put out a few compilation albums so I always look for those in the hopes that I can hear artists that I’m not familiar with. I got one a few years ago with garage bands from the 60’s that I really love.
I decided not to go to RSD because I had to work but I got everything I wanted from my local shops website when they put the leftovers up on Sunday. However, had to snag two from “flippers” on eBay at ridiculous price of course. I love RSD for the most part.
Hey Dillon, I picked up The Dead , Allman Bros, and Art Pepper you showed, and about 7 more. I never use to do Record Store day until about 4 years ago, mainly because there wasn't any record shops that participated close by , now I have a shop 20 min away. My store Vinyl Hub I'm close to the owner and he told me he purchased 60,000 dollars worth that's a lot for small shop to spend.
I was actually really bummed this year when there was literally nothing that interested me, otherwise I’d totally have been down to go. I got a couple during RSD Black Friday that I was really excited about, so it was weird that I couldn’t find anything on this list. I hear that profit margins on new records are razor thin anyway, so I feel for shops that invest a ton of money in RSD only to get stuck with a bunch that didn’t sell.
I have only picked up a handful of RSD releases in my life (saucerful mono, Bowie etc) and can say I never was a big fan of the releases however, as a semi long time collector, there is nothing better than a whole day of shameless record shopping! Most times I end up with 20-30 used records that I have been wanting instead of the new releases. If you like the releases or not, it is still a great day to enjoy the spirit of record collecting in the community.
Record accumulating, NOT COLLECTING is a new hobby of mine, Collecting to me means you are buying rare and more so called valuable records, I am accumulating records. This last RSD my girlfriend and I spent the entire day hitting stores along with a record show. I did not understand the RSD thing and I surely wasn’t sitting in the sidewalk hours before the stores opened. My optimum goal is to find used records of my interest that people don’t want that I can now keep alive, and in most cases listen to music I never experienced. I also make a point of spending a couple bucks in every store just to help store owners out. Every little bit adds up
Good video. I think Record Store Day is great for the vinyl community as a whole and I have personally bought a few RSD titles in the past and I’ve never been disappointed. I am though, at the end of the day more of a used vinyl collector. It’s the thrill of the hunt that lights my fire. In fact, I look forward to hunting down former RSD titles at garage sales in the future! The more the merrier.
Besides the flippers, the biggest thing is some albums dont get released in all countries. There have been titles , really good stuff only released in Europe RSD. I was lucky this year, i waited almost 2 hours after the store opened in my town because ive waited in line previous years and didnt get what i went for. So i was surprised both albums i wanted were still in stock. It was meant to be. So good or bad i will continue to support local shops and go to RSD if there are titles i care for.
I personally love it. Most years there are fewer than 3 releases I want, but I don’t care. I meet up with friends, grab lunch, and dig for records. It’s a blast, and the flippers not only don’t bother me, but more power to them. If they wanna get in line the night before just to snag the 3 biggest releases and go home and flip em, all power to them. I’m not gonna do it, so knock yourself out. Those of us (like your boy) can stand in line at Lunchbox for the RSD releases and then drop even more cash on that used 🔥 at Noble daddio!
This year was my first record store day. I've been collecting vinyls for my favourite artist and video games for a few years but didn't know much about the community surrounding it. I was able to get everything I wanted! The Santana vinyl and two Taylor Swift vinyl. I got a second Taylor Swift after the rush was over at my store, since I found out one of my best friends was unable to get it.
I've been into vinyl for years, and recently my daughter has gotten into it too. Thanks mostly to Taylor Swift.
We did RSD at our local shop. We went way early, got close to the front in line and she got the Taylor Swift 7 inch and it was the best day of her life!
The next day seeing that 7 inch going for 200$ I was just shocked! I understand supply and demand, but seriously, this flipping thing sucks! I'm glad to say we opened that thing and spun it at high volume! I scored a couple of things I wanted so all in all it was not bad.
I’ve attended it since 2009, it is a great event, and like anything that grows, changes come, inevitable. They can’t please everyone, but it has been a great part of vinyl growth
Love your attitude towards RSD and your honesty. I’m pushing 69 this year and I still get an hour and a half early to get to my local shop. Green Light Music. This year the titles I wanted were very expensive. I had to pick and choose carefully. I passed up on the Dead and the Allman’s When I got home and told my wife, she gave me her credit card and told me to go back and get them. Good wife! I love your videos and hope to come down to your shop someday. Thank you brother
This year was my first RSD. I'm new to collecting and was one of the first at my local, waiting for the doors to open. I didn't want much...only two titles. As soon as I walked through the doors, the store owner asked me what I was looking for. I gave him the name of the two titles and he pointed me toward the correct bins to find them. I got one of each very easily...no pushing, shoving or hassle. A very happy experience. Bring on RSD 2023 I say! Loved it.
I started collecting vinyl about three years ago. I avoided Record Store Day because I didn’t want to deal with the crowds, but this year Kirk Hammett released his solo EP ‘Portals’, and being a huge Metallica fan I had to have a copy. I live in Charlotte and have shopped at both Noble and Lunchbox, but had to go to a place called Repo Records because my daughter had an appointment nearby. I was thrilled to see several copies were left, and I was quite happy. The record is great, and I’ll be keeping an eye on next year’s releases.
RSD means discounts in my local store. No RSD exclusives in my shop sooooo, I like it! Plus I get to catch up with friends who visit the record store as we're a small community
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It's what it should be, I went once walked up to the counter with 3 records and the woman says, " that'll be $158" I left them on the counter
Even though the list was a bit lackluster… to me. Yes, I know, that’s ALWAYS the complaint for one reason or another. Some lists were great. Like the July drop last year. Anyway, back to this year. There’s a new store that opened in my town last summer. I’ve been going there as much as I can, since they’ve opened. I’ve even had them order stuff for me instead of ordering online. Just so they have more business. This year was their first RSD and I couldn’t be happier for them. They didn’t order the amount of product as the more established stores and that is completely understandable, for all the reasons you stated.
Standing in line, doing what we all do, talking to others about our hobby/habit/passion for records. It is so much fun meeting new people in this community.
Great video!
My fav RSD releases over the years have been the Hempstead, NY (upgrade) live in radio studio by Gram Parsons & Fallen Angels and the new Little Feat one. There have been some pretty epic euro modal jazz & library LPs as well. So many tapes that have been sitting in various vaults for decades.
I live just outside Seattle on the east side. In 2003 I bought my first record at a vintage/record shop. Over the next 10 years or so I tried to support local shops exclusively. So many stores went under in the wake of Amazon and the changing tides toward digitization. Then around 2015 as records became fashionable again a few shops popped back up, but were soon crushed by the rapidly inflating prices for commercial space. Thankfully there is still a single record shop within about a 30 minute radius, and it happens to be 6 minutes from my house! It’s quirky and totally unorganized and the owner is cranky and the hours change week to week.
The one thing that is saving the store is that he pays reasonable prices for good records, so people come in and accept store credit as payment then spend all the money back plus some. He also does a decent job of Record Store Day. I’ve only been able to make one, but there are a ton of local collectors who make it out just to support the store. I recently went in and was talking shop and he told me that between holiday sales and RSD sales it was the only reason he’s in the black!
So I’m sure it doesn’t work for everyone, but I’m pretty sure it’s one of the only reasons I still have a record store so close!
I only started collecting this year and I had had a great day on rsd. Got 4 records so I was happy. Listened to them as soon as I got home 😎
It was my first record store day, I was gonna sit it out but my daughter is just getting into vinyl and she begged to go. We had an amazing time and she's already asking about doing it again next year.
Thanks for the heads up Dylan!!! I wasn’t even aware of the Shinki album. definitely going to have snag a copy of that record.
Yes!!! So good!
It’s good fun for me and my friends. We have 2 stores in my city that take part and we always hit both to support. Sometimes we even split up and hit both lines in the morning.
This was my first time participating. All in all, I enjoyed it a lot. I enjoyed scouring the list and listening to artists I was previously unaware of to determine what I was looking for. And my local shop had a long line, but the owner interacted with everyone in line and I was able to ask if he was able to get certain titles in. Which was great. I would have been disappointed to wait in an hour long line just to find out that they didn’t receive shipment of the titles I wanted. I ended up going to three different shops in a 30 mile radius to get three of the four I wanted. And I bought the fourth off Discogs for a reasonable price. And I had birthday money to blow. 😁 So it was a fun day and I look forward to giving the records a spin. I picked up Kirk Hammett, Mariah, Art Pepper, and Bleeding Hearts.
You crack me up, Dillon! Love that patron imitation!!!!
The record store I worked at from 2012-2020 focused more on used records too! we did a focused RSD order I kinda would only order 1 copy of an album that seemed a gamble, and then stuff we liked and knew our customers would buy throughout the month we’d order multiples. I think we kept it modest at like a 3K to 6K max, too many releases that stores get stuck with. Also to counteract flippers we would price up the stuff that was already selling for more, then just drop price if it was a regular customer not a flipper. Oh ya we also had an out building we would open and would have maybe 5,000 bargain bin albums we’d pull out for special events so even a crate digger could come down on RSD and walk away with a u haul box of records for 100$ if they wanted. That was always fun, even people on a budget could dig through those for hours to find that one jem for a buck or two!
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Always exciting to see the differences in the releases between Europe and the US. Also heartbreaking at times 😭🤗 greetings from Germany!
My local record shop participates in RSD and it is a great day. This year I did a variation of flipping, bought two albums at reasonable prices, listened to both, decided they were not for me and so put them on eBay, for Buy It Now prices that gave me a huge profit of £8 ($10) which after postage costs came down to £0 ($0). Both sold within minutes of posting and so hopefully they will go to people who missed out on RSD and not flippers.
As others have said record stores aren't just for one day in the year, they are community hubs for all year round.
Looking forward to June 18th when some of the late releases are made available.
Yeah I want that Garcia!
I like it because its a fun focal point to gather music lovers together. And you can get some cool stuff.
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I didn't make the effort to go out on Record Store Day, but at 5am Pacific Time the next morning I was able to log onto different shops' websites from around the country and snag all the discs I really wanted at a fair "pre-flipper" price. I got the Mingus 3-LP set, the Ramones 80's box set, and Alice Cooper's Brutal Planet all at normal retail prices...and I'm supporting good brick 'n mortar stores to boot.
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Dylan I’m with you on RSD. While I’m for anything that elevates this industry, I wish there was some event nationally that would promote shops like us who are into selling the vintage LP’s.
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I think you pretty much nailed it across the board. Personally, I've enjoyed RSD for the last couple years. We do Repo, but Lunchbox does do a great job with it as well. Like you..just seeing people so excited about records and making a day/weekend of it is awesome. Not to mention the new collectors the news around RSD brings in.
I usually take Record Store Day as a day to go out of my way to go to a new (independent) record store, or simply support the local "mom & pop" shops in my area.
I don't often get the special release items just because they tend to be pricy for me.
I definitely appreciate the special offerings the record stores offer, I've seen a lot of places do raffles, giveaways, and offer drink tickets to local coffee shops / breweries for participating or buying records on the day.
I'm the exact same way.
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Who the hell enjoys shopping in a crowd and waiting in line? I'll happily pay more to have room to breathe and some mental peace.
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I like RSD for meeting up with friends and familiar faces two or three times a year that I otherwise don’t see. I feel like the true spirit of RSD is lost though because people are only there for the RSD exclusives and not always buying non-RSD albums. The flippers - ugh!
Haha yes!
Absolutely spot on. I did RSD online for the first time this year, i got everything i wanted at store prices but I hated it.
I really missed getting out there at like 230 am to be the first/one of the first in line and waiting till the store opens. I missed catching up with friends I'll only see on record store day walking with one or two people to get coffee, sitting in lawn chairs freezing our asses off. I missed it for all the reasons I told myself I didn't want to deal with.
Record store day is definitely about the friends I made/make on record store day and less about actually buying records
We have a small family-owned and operated store in Mandeville, LA (22 Sound) which is a fairly small community and since we just opened last summer this was our first Record Store Day. I have to admit that I was on the fence, too. We didn’t know what to expect and it really is a balance act for a small store. Obviously, it is a big expense and therefore a big risk to get these RSD titles in the shop (especially for a small store that’s just starting out), so you can’t just buy crazy bulks blindly or otherwise you might end up in the negative despite a decent turnout. At the same time, you want to make sure you have enough product so that the people that do decide to come to your store aren’t disappointed. You have to try to gauge what titles people are interested in and how many of those titles to get. After this first RSD, I’m glad to report that it was a very positive experience for us. It was really great to see so many excited people, a nice mix of our regulars and some new to our store. We didn’t get rich, but to feel that buzz and see so many members of our local record community come together at the same time was unforgettable. We got a lot of positive feedback. What was nice to see is that most people didn’t only go to the RSD titles, but also dug through our “regular” bins and found stuff they loved there as well. It remains to be seen if many first-time RSD visitors will become frequent visitors. I can totally understand both sides when it comes to RSD and this was only our first experience, but it was a really positive one and we will definitely participate again.
I've only gone once and it was because there was something I was excited about getting. This year, not so much, so I don't mind missing out. So it depends on what's offered. Standing in line isn't fun but I met someone new and cool last time and heck, if it helps out the local store, that's a good thing. They also limit purchases to one per customer. No one likes flippers. But we like the re-issues or re-imaginings.
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Flippers are the worst!!!
Unless it's Flipper the dolphin
The Shop I Went to made a wishlist for every person online and pulled the records before they even got in the door. Once in, about 6-8 people at a time in the small shop, you still had time to browse remaining stock, which was plentiful. It was a good experience, no shoving and grabbing which for my first RSD was a concern. I even wound up buying a used CD and a new LP not RSD
I’ve been going to RSD for about six years. I got back into collecting vinyl about seven years ago. With my goal being to replace all my cassette tapes I picked up in high school and college that I had to throw out due to improper storage in the Florida humidity. I also wanted to pick up vinyl of my favorite albums and artists I already have on CD. A lot of the tapes I owned and lost I never owned on CDs. I live in the Orlando, FL area and I’m very fortunate there are about eight shops in the area. Five of which are located within two square miles of each other. This year I pretty much stuck with my go to local shop (Park Avenue CDs) due to time limitations. I decided on the two records that I wanted and was prepared to miss out on at least one of them because I had to work earlier in the day and couldn’t get there until almost 5pm. Other than getting in the Taylor Swift lottery line by accident, I had no issues getting inside. I thought it was the line to get in the shop, because in the past there has always been a line to get inside. No line to get in the shop. I gave them my order menu and within five minutes shopkeeper handed me both records I wanted. Those were Mariah Carey’s “#1’s” and The Offspring’s “Greatest Hits”. Now I know those are both super popular artists. Mariah Carey had 7,050 copies printed and The Offspring had 7,000 copies printed. However, I didn’t know how many copies they had in stock because I didn’t call ahead the day before. Also, I’ve won lotteries in the past to shop before the shop officially opens and stuff I wanted was sold out because they only got like two or three copies. I was fully prepared to go to my back up shop (Rewind Records) if they were out of either one. Normally, I still like to go to the other shops and see what else they have. This year, I just was pressed for time and tired from work. Last year, in searching for a record I wound up eventually having to purchase on eBay directly from another shop at a non-flipper price, I discovered a new shop over by the UCF campus (Smart Punk Records). Although they didn’t have the RSD titles I wanted, I did find a pretty clean copy of Van Halen’s “5150” for $20. Sure, it was a Columbia House addition. However, the jacket was looked great. I mean I don’t see any copies that clean of Van Hagar records in my area if I see them at all. The only other one I’d seen was a pretty beat up copy of “OU812” with surface scratches at a local used book store. They still wanted $20 for it. This was even before Eddie passed. Basically, you never know what else you’ll find other than the RSD titles. Heck, at my regular shop I even saw some of my grails up on the wall that weren’t up there the previous week when I popped in to pick up a new record.
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To add, you have your store philosophy and you stick to your vision. Kudos.
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Hell yeah Lunchbox Records! That's my brother's local and we went there for RSD about 13 years ago. Still need to hit up Noble the next time I'm in the area. I like to dig and your shop seems right up my alley. Until then I've got Papa Jazz in Columbia which I love.
In general not a fan of RSD releases, mostly because I don't collect super popular hyped up stuff, which seems to be a bulk of it usually. No shade to the fans of it on tough. Like you said if it makes them happy it's all good.
RSD is my favorite holiday. I look forward to the unique and exclusive releases. Love Attic Records in Millvale PA.
I've been doing record store day since 2010 and love talking to the music lovers in line. This year I spent to much(1500) and still didn't get everything I wanted. I miss the days you could go to the record store and get what ever you wanted, if they didn't have it they could order it, you didn't have to worry about things going out of print and waiting years for it to come back in print. I hoping to get to your store this year I live in Indiana and have relatives in S.C.. Keep up the great job.
I enjoy it. There is always something to get and you get to hang out with likeminded people.
I totally understand all the perspectives. That said my daughter and I had a blast hanging out together. We had great music and other conversations. Met some cool people in line at 5-8am in line. Priceless time and we got the Swifty 7”!!! Woot! Woot! Love your shop!
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My first time Commenting. i've learned so much from you and your Vids. Noble is a bucket list visit for me and look forward to seeing the shop and hopefully getting to say Hi. I'm a casual collector and usually only buy what I listen to. I also enjoy RSD. I typically end up getting 2-3 items and enjoy the event. Just dropped by to say thanks for taking the time to do these, and hope to get out your way sometime soon.
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I've only ever been to a couple of RSDs, and I only ever stood in line for one years ago. There isn't a record store near me in Southern Mexico where I live, or I would probably go later in the day. I think that anything that generates excitement about collecting records is good.
I participated in my first RSD ever this past weekend and from what I’ve seen from other peoples’ experiences it seems like I was completely spoiled. Instead of waiting in a queue overnight my store just had an online registration system. After they confirmed your registration they gave you a time to come to the store and a list to fill out of the records you wanted. I simply showed up ten minutes prior to my appointment, went into the store to shop while they gathered the stuff on my list, and in about five minutes I had a few used records and my RSD pile and I was done. Took all of 30 minutes and got everything I wanted and more.
I imagine if I had to sleep overnight on the sidewalk and still wait 3 hours just to get in and find nothing I’d probably be a bit put off the whole experience.
In truth it doesn't really matter who says what about records where, I collect records because I love the music and the medium and no matter what other people do I will still continue to collect!
I also work Saturday mornings so have never gone to rsd. This year I went to my first one in the afternoon and was able to snag a few that were on my list. Considering how much I had to spend for 4 records I can imagine how much the stores need to invest to stock any kind of inventory even at wholesale prices
I’m just getting back into vinyl after a 40+ year break.
Unfortunately there wasn’t any RSD 2022 release that caught my attention but I did recently buy a RSD 2021 release: Stillwater - Demos.
I’m guessing that’s the type of release that never would have happened without RSD so for that reason I’m grateful for the day and hope more unique things get released.
Hey Dylan, I love RSD and I dont even have a record shop within a few hundred km from my current home at least. I enjoy it from the announcement of releases, right through the build up, making my list, and then the day itself, through watching VC channels such as yours. And although I cant pre order anything with any guarantee, I know I'm gonna end up with some really cool stuff via the 2 shops that I support, one in Mexico City and the other in Portsmouth, England. Whats not to like?! Love your channel too! Cheers m8
My daughter, a friend, and I almost always go together. We did this year and had a great time. The fun is hanging with other vinyl lovers in line chatting. I have been lucky each time as I have gotten what I was looking for. The Art Pepper was on my list this year. I also got that Quiet Kenny when it was on RSD last year. I dropped just over $300. I had to scramble the next day to get the America History off of Discogs but only paid a little more than the store price (bought it from a brick-and-mortar shop online). Would I prefer to just preorder the titles I want, sure, but I also like the community thing.
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for me everyday is record store day ,im not rich but im managing to find awesome vinyl in my searching very frequent these days in the secondhand market
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My wife and I went to our first RSD on Saturday and had a lot of fun! We only picked up the Vince Guaraldi Trio Baseball Theme single and the Alternates and Rarities album from America, but they’re both so good!! The Baseball Theme record was at the top of my list, and when I found it, I was definitely stoked.
I think we’re fans of RSD!!👍👍🤓
“The flipper even hates the flipper, but they still flip.”
-Dillon 2022
I’m a collector since 79 from a local used record store, The Record Exchange that started small and grew to the very best record store anywhere. They put on live shows for RSD. RSD gives me the opportunity to see people, a live free show and flip through used albums. I never buy new, never. But I might from you. ❤️Yes go support your local record store. That’s what it’s all about, new or used.
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I love RSD. The shop I go to is very organized and I picked up so really cool releases that I can’t wait to listen to.
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One day all of those RSD releases will be great used records for the bins as well!!🧡
I really enjoy RSD. I like going out early, waiting in line and hanging out with other record enthusiasts. My wife and kids aren't into it, so it's just one of the few times each year where I really get to geek out with others like me. The complaining about flippers is just that, complaining. I've been to every RSD since No. 2 and flipping is nothing new and exists in every hobby, and it exists in vinyl collecting throughout the year with any hot title that has low quantities. I've just accepted it and have moved on. As for your store, you need to do what makes sense for you. And I think you can be creative. There is a small shop by me that is also a largely used shop. They don't do the special releases, but the owner busts out some grails to piggyback off the day. (And I did wear your "Ask me about my record collection" shirt to my shop. Great conversation starter for the day.)
Right on, Terry! I'm in the same camp. I love RSD for the comradery and know that resellers will always be a part. Geeking out on everything record/CD 2x a year is awesome, and definitely look forward to it, above the potential purchases.
I love it. Posting videos today on what I got.
It's not a perfect system but they are trying.
The people who say there is nothing they want on RSD sound crazy to me there is literally a little bit of every style of music that comes out.
Flippers kill the vibe
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I just started last August. I didn’t attend Record Store Day because I didn’t want to wait in line. If there was a Misfits complete discography box set or US Bombs boxset, I would have went. After work on Friday I went to 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in Oakland. I picked up that new Iron Maiden Senjutsu album, two Subhumans albums and Dead Boys’ ‘77 debut album. I mostly listen to punk rock. RSD doesn’t do much of that. And that’s understandable. I love the idea of RSD and I hope it continues on. You have a vast knowledge and an impressive collection. Next time I’m in NC I plan to stop into the shop. Great Non MALT LIQUOR Video.
i love RSD. I missed the first 5 I didnt even know there was a RSD. i by chance heard an interview with an owner of a local shop I looked it up when i got home and was instantly hooked. i think RSD has had a huge effect on the comeback of vinyl. Like it or not, its here to stay.
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re: Discussion of Record Store Day. I've said it before and I'll say it again - people are welcome to do what they do. Occasionally, there have been releases that I'm interested in (and I have copies of a lot of them -- although I've never gotten them day-of. There are often copies of the titles I want left over somewhere (and occasionally I used to get review copies of them, when they were first trying to get RSD off the ground, years ago) and I pick them up after the fact. I don't always find what I'm looking for (never did find a copy of the Nirvana Hormoaning reissue, when it came out on RSD, years ago), but I find enough.
My local store encourages his customers to let him know what their interested in, this way he knows what to order and how many. He does order other stuff that he thinks the general public would want also. He said that this way though he gets what he knows will sell and he’s not left with inventory that he can’t move.
This was my first RSD. I'm fortunate to have two stores somewhat near me that participated. Got two records from each. The Willie Nelson and the La Luz records are so good.
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your mom pulling up on you at the concert is extremely funny. I wish i could've seen your face when y'all made eye contact.
I have never done RSD and probably never will. It’s like Black Friday, which I don’t do either. My brother goes so if there is actually something I want I ask him to try to get it for me. Most of the time there is absolutely nothing I want and have no interest in. Another great video.
Thanks Nick!
I buy used and cheap, so not my cup of tea either. I'm sure there are plenty of deals on used that day as well, but never have made it out to find out.
It’s really not like Black Friday at all. Black Friday has deals on existing merchandise. RSD is stuff that is exclusive to RSD and once it’s done you either can’t get it or very hard to get it.
Besides people lining up for hours ahead time, only to hustle through the doors to buy stuff that is either limited quantities for the price or volume. But yes you are correct it isn’t like Black Friday at all🤔. Either way I avoid them both.
I picked up that Art Pepper album. The sound is superb & every musician on it was on fire! (especially Philly Joe Jones!)
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We run a relatively small shop in Mandeville, LA called 22 Sound. This was our first year/first RSD. We participated but didn’t go crazy because, like you, we don’t have a ton of money laying around to just throw at one day. Some of quantities of stuff we see other shops bring in for RSD is like…WOW! How do they do it?! But hey, we got a reasonable amount of stuff…around 5 crates….that we knew our customers definitely wanted and just let the chips fall where they may. Turned out well! We have a big line waiting for us when we drove up, and everyone seemed to have a good time. A few disappointed Swifties, but hey… At the end of the day, we had sold the majority of it, and the stuff left will go over time. Win win.
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I love and hate RSD. I love that I can get cool releases but hate the crazy gouging that goes on after the fact.
It's obscene
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Dillion,
The thing I love about RSD is getting to hang with other music lovers. I live in Atlanta and the line forms early so I get to talk to other collectors while we wait for the doors to open. Yeah I hate the flippers but I love the music and the other music lovers. I would be happy with a better quality of selections but it is what it is. Enjoy the tunes, be cool to each other and keep doing what you are doing.
That’s what it’s all about!
I enjoy going to RSD events as there's always some cool stuff to pickup on the day & usually if you go to right record stores, you might also find some cool released that did not totally sell out the week or weekend after. In the past I've been & was disappointed to miss out on a hot ticket item I want to pickup because flippers picked them up & sold them on at jacked up prices on eBay. Last RSD day I missed out on Foo Fighters/Dee Gees "Hail Satin" covers + live tracks LP & there was also a special event by HMV, who are a big chain store in the UK where they released a number of special repressings of classic albums to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. I really wanted to pick up a copy of "Hounds Of Love" by Kate Bush, which had been pressed on splattered vinyl, but missed out as flippers picked up tones of copies, which are still selling for £100+ on eBay. This time, I was lucky enough to pickup copies of "More Hot Rocks" by Rolling Stones + the 7" single of "The Lakes" by Taylor Swift, who is of course RSD Ambassador for 2022. I'm keeping that in my collection as I'm a quite big fan of Taylor's & am dead against flippers as I think they spoil the fun for everyone, but it's madness to see I spotted one sold on eBay for £154, which is insane + the RSD of 1989 by her, which was pressed on RSD in 2018 can be seen selling for £1,000+
First time in 14 years I didn’t buy anything. I wasn’t motivated at all. Nothing was for me. I’ve decided if it’s just this arbitrary list that I “have to” choose from then it’s not what I should be getting. I get only what’s meaningful to ME. It moves me or has meaning for me. This is just my latest new vinyl;
Tool box set, Mark Knopfler box set, RHCP new lp, new Steve Vai, New Satriani, new Kurt Vile, Foreigner 4 MoFi, ELO, MoFi, David Crosby MoFi, Alison Crause/Union Staion MoFi, Toy Matinee MOV very limited lp. Just some of the latest for me. All these are my choices and my finds. Not what the labels say I should want.
I think I’ve come to a good perspective on this. I’m happy with it. ☮️
you got rid of the echoing. Nice!
as for RSD, I don't care for it much. Havent had much issue tracking down my wants afterwards.
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I just started collecting again in 2021, so I wanted to check it out this year and support my local record store. It was 20% off everything in the store. It was cool to meet people and swap stories about our favorite albums. However, I did notice on social media, this year it was more about a "certain artist" with the initials TS (every time I mention them, I get a rabid fan attacking me). Their fan base just went for the release. Kinda lost the meaning there. I feel like it was more of a "selfie day" for that fanbase. Regardless, finally scored my 30th anniversary release of "Achtung Baby". Love ya, Dillon! Sorry for the long post. Just my 2 cents.
I'm lucky as I live an hour north of Chicago and have a smaller local store that doesn't get massive crowds. We get there at 7am for their 8am opening and are usually 10th or so in line, and have only walked out once in 12 years without a record I wanted. It's great for the store, but more and more flippers are coming around, and the prices in store are rising every year. On top of that, 90% of the stuff is available the next day on a ton of stores websites because the press runs are getting huge. It's certainly not what it once was, but it's still a fairly fun day to hook up with friends and buy records.
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The prices in Europe were obscene this time around. That Doors boxset was $140! Everything else $60 minimum. Not sure any of it is worth it
Whaaaat 😬
You should make friends in America and while the postage sucks it could be a better alternative. I know you guys in Europe has a lot of music I'm always hunting for.
That’s absolutely absurd.
@@Stupid_you_so_stoopid_UHF yeah I’m actually moving to the US later this year so looking forward to the better vinyl prices for sure!!
Minimum 60? Where in Europe are you? I got 3 LPs for around 30 Euros on RSD in Germany.
There is an awesome record store here in Vancouver, Canada called Neptune Records. They actually have live bands in the store on Record Store Day. Just a day long party there!
I love RSD because I always get some excellent buys at my local record store here in East TN. And where I live there are not that many record stores. Especially close to my home. I'm so glad we have Wild Honey Records in Oak Ridge. I've been going to Wild Honey Records since 2012. They have two store locations; Oak Ridge and Knoxville!
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I think RSD creates a increased excitement with vinyl. But, as you said it’s a major gamble in spending that kind of money not knowing if you’ll get it back. Plus knowing that you’ll never be able to satisfy everyone because of limited qtys. But, the sea is big with a lot of fish in it….
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It gets hijacked by the same handful of mega successful artists every year, but I still think it helps boutique record stores stay in business. Btw, have you heard the 1977 album 'Detective'? They were on Zep's swan song label in the 70's, stompin' bluesy hard rock.
Well considering there's literally thousands of record store day 2022 Vinyl for sale on Ebay I'd wager 50% of customers who bought records were just flippers looking to sell overpriced vinyl to people that actually listen to them. Records store day seems to have evolved for resellers unfortunately .
This gives me flashbacks of the early 90's with the sports card and comic book crash because everyone was collecting to resell and make money with all the variations so to many were made . One day I had cards and comics that were worth money and in a blink of an eye they were worth nothing . Vinyl will crash as it's become very simular , I give it another 5-8 years
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I think you are spot on: The current vinyl market is almost identical to the comic book bubble of 90's. Gimmicky variants, FOMO marketing campaigns, manufactured scarcity, ppl "investing"/ speculating. value/volatile 2nd hand market. The bubble burst is inevitable, what goes up must come down. probably around the time of the next major financial crash. Ppl will dump their collectable below the perceived market value because they will need the money. This is typically how volatile markets destabilize.
@@mandomtz Yup ! A ton of people are buying them up as an investment of sorts and not even spinning them . When the market get's saturated it will crash .
Just an economic crash or slow down in the economy could hurt Vinyl if people don't have the extra cash to shell out$35-$45 for a new release . I'm trying not to be pessimistic as I love Vinyl Records but at 46 years old I've seen a few trends come and go .
Certain popular titles like Adele won't be worth much. Pressings that aren't the best like Blue note 75. The rare and OG's will likely hold almost all of their value. Beatles collectables may decline slightly not because of lack of interest but due to the fact their so many copies out there and those owners will likely give up collecting as the age or sadly pass.
@@DorianPaige00 Most pop music never becomes collectible or worth much as it's trendy and gets forgotten about . Take Aretha Franklin or Barbara Streisand for example as they once topped the charts but most people could care less about them as I see their records sitting on thrift store shelves quite often . If a Record sits on a thrift store shelf for more than a day or two...nobody wants it .
I didn't go this RSD.. No titles I absolutely had to have, but there are a couple in June that I definitely want to get, so I'll probably go to that one.
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Love RSD. I drive down about 4 1/2 hours to my favorite record store, camp out overnight and hang out with other record nerds. I've done this for 4 or 5 years now.
There are some downfalls to the day, mostly scalper related, though.
This was my first year for RSD, I enjoyed it and the excitement I had hunting down 2 records I wanted. One of them I had to go to 3 stores bc the person in front of me kept getting the last copy! Lol but I eventually got it! Oh yeah the last store was an hour away!! But worth it! Lol
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I went on Saturday to my local store which opens at 9am. I got there at 8:30 with my boyfriend, because I can’t get up much earlier! There were about 10 people in front of us. I noticed when the doors opened that I was the only girl in line! 😂 Wish was nice because I was the only one not getting elbowed! I got pretty much all I was looking for. It’s a fun experience and I usually end up loving what I find. The quality of the pressing are good. By the way, love your positive vibe on your videos!
I actually think it’s generally a good thing for the community. A lot of people look forward to it. The crowds can get a bit nuts but there’s so many local record stores in my area so you can find most of the titles. Like everyone else, the flippers annoy me but that doesn’t happen with just records, it’s with everything these days that have limited quantity. If you log online a couple of days later with all your favourite record stores you can usually find a bunch of the rsd titles at retail prices.
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Did my first rsd this year went a little over board. Bought other records besides rsd releases. We went to a small shop only took 30 min to get in. My friend found a copy of gnr that had the cover saying beating woman for 10,000 years and it was clean.
I only really care about RSD for things like Future's DS2 where I know it's a new album with not any other pressings planned so I figure i'll get it for fun. When it's a variant in a long list (looking at you RHCP) I tend to just kind of roll my eyes. But if it's genuinely something hard to find i'll take it
I do not buy much on RSD as I am too am more a second buyer for items I am still looking for. But I did succumb this year as I saw there was a five LP Grateful Dead set coming out. Live Empire Pool Wembley 4/8/72. It was £119.99 and I was in two minds at that price, but it was such a wonderful package and the setlist so damn good..I quickly said yes to it. and no regret now on paying so much. Having heard it all I can say is what a show. The only down side is that the 30 minute Dark Star is over 2 sides, but amazing music. Purchased mine in Rough Trade in Bristol and had to ask for it as it was out the back on not on display.
One thing that seemed a bit different this year was there was more stuff posted for list price from the stores Sunday morning. I watched the Ramones go for $200 + all day Sat then I got it Sunday morning for the list of $150 and never had to leave my couch.
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Hatchfly, I think that’s part of the evolving policies for RSD. As part of their agreement, for years shops were not supposed to list any RSD releases online. Recently, they amended this to allow shops to post the day after, or in some cases this year, at Noon local time on the day of. This may not be allowed for everything (maybe not “exclusives”, I’m not sure), but I do think it’s an ideal compromise, both for shoppers and shops. Shops that over-order (though they shouldn’t) aren’t then stuck with 200 records that no regular, foot traffic, in shop customer would ever want. Collectors who want that record then have a way to get it, and support a local business, even if their shop didn’t get it. This still gives an advantage to those who do make the effort to get up early, while not excluding those who cannot or choose not to stand in line. And, as you pointed out, it gives the flippers a little time to make some money when everyone is in “FOMO” mode, and still gives others the chance to buy them at retail price if they are patient.
@@sammeister6181 Hey Sam, now that you've jogged my memory, you're right. Stores were prohibited from posting product online back in the day! I haven't done RSD since 2011 so it's been a minute, but I think allowing them to post product the next day squashes the flippers, at least temporarily, and more people do get their records at list. It's good that policy has evolved!
I met my 4th wife on RSD. She had me pegged as a flipper and I didn’t disappoint
Record store day STARTED out as a great idea. But within a few years things started going south once the bean counters in the towers took note of the funds being exchanged at the counters, not to mention the flippers. So they began the “carrot and stick” method with the music lovers, putting out marginal material the bootleggers had for eons for astronomical figures. And the “circus” aspect of it all with the “Will you get it? Will you be the lucky man? Round and Round she goes, folks!!” Just sickens me no end. I’d also like to find out if the people that drop four figures each RSD also come in and drop that much on an “ordinary” day. There’s the “proof in the pudding” moment. So anyway, no…Record store day needs to get back to its first years and do everything possible to reign in the greed and snobbery. Otherwise people like me stay away. Long live bootlegs, counterfeits and home taping!
I have participated in RSD for the past 10 years, but did not this most recent go around. Work had a little to do with it, although I have a cool boss who has let me leave work and hit our local store in the past. For me personally I was not very excited about the releases this time. I think I have lost some interest in it as well.....I spend ALOT of money at my local shop already, like I'm in there every week literally leaving with something! So, I feel good about my own support, I do love seeing a crowd spending and supporting the local shop. The flippers....well, it sucks, but is that ever gonna change? Probably not. It does suck to miss out, then see what you missed on ebay for 2,3 or 5 times the face value. This happened with me last fall on RSD, in this market as of now, it is what it is. Over the past 10 years my collection has grown A WHOLE LOT, so I have became a bit more picky as well! I guess bottom line, I neither love nor hate it. Going forward if I participate, the releases will have to be stellar for my personal taste.
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@@noblerecords Btw Dillan, always love your vids man! ✌🏻
Fun fact about that Allman Brothers concert at Walnut Creek, if it was the same year, then it was Chris Stapleton's first amphitheater concert. I believe he was playing guitar for the band or something like that at the time.
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I go when I can. I enjoy the day. Usually buy used even on RSD. Learned something with an Allman Brothers Band release. Bought it RSD paid $40 something for it, then 4or 5 months later same album was released for $27. the Art Pepper will be released by AS(pre-order already up for it) later this year in Stereo for cheaper. so I go , have fun, enjoy the day and wait it out.😊🤓
I love record store day. I will absolutely camp out so that I can beat the flippers. One of the reasons I really like it though is that they usually put out a few compilation albums so I always look for those in the hopes that I can hear artists that I’m not familiar with. I got one a few years ago with garage bands from the 60’s that I really love.
I decided not to go to RSD because I had to work but I got everything I wanted from my local shops website when they put the leftovers up on Sunday. However, had to snag two from “flippers” on eBay at ridiculous price of course. I love RSD for the most part.
Hey Dillon, I picked up The Dead , Allman Bros, and Art Pepper you showed, and about 7 more. I never use to do Record Store day until about 4 years ago, mainly because there wasn't any record shops that participated close by , now I have a shop 20 min away. My store Vinyl Hub I'm close to the owner and he told me he purchased 60,000 dollars worth that's a lot for small shop to spend.
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I was actually really bummed this year when there was literally nothing that interested me, otherwise I’d totally have been down to go. I got a couple during RSD Black Friday that I was really excited about, so it was weird that I couldn’t find anything on this list. I hear that profit margins on new records are razor thin anyway, so I feel for shops that invest a ton of money in RSD only to get stuck with a bunch that didn’t sell.
Support your local Indie Record Stores! Long Live RSD!! It's all about community!
Any event that adds visibility to our hobby is all right by me.
I agree!
I have only picked up a handful of RSD releases in my life (saucerful mono, Bowie etc) and can say I never was a big fan of the releases however, as a semi long time collector, there is nothing better than a whole day of shameless record shopping! Most times I end up with 20-30 used records that I have been wanting instead of the new releases. If you like the releases or not, it is still a great day to enjoy the spirit of record collecting in the community.
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Record accumulating, NOT COLLECTING is a new hobby of mine, Collecting to me means you are buying rare and more so called valuable records, I am accumulating records. This last RSD my girlfriend and I spent the entire day hitting stores along with a record show. I did not understand the RSD thing and I surely wasn’t sitting in the sidewalk hours before the stores opened. My optimum goal is to find used records of my interest that people don’t want that I can now keep alive, and in most cases listen to music I never experienced. I also make a point of spending a couple bucks in every store just to help store owners out. Every little bit adds up
Love the story about your 1st concert.🤣
Good video. I think Record Store Day is great for the vinyl community as a whole and I have personally bought a few RSD titles in the past and I’ve never been disappointed. I am though, at the end of the day more of a used vinyl collector. It’s the thrill of the hunt that lights my fire. In fact, I look forward to hunting down former RSD titles at garage sales in the future! The more the merrier.
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Besides the flippers, the biggest thing is some albums dont get released in all countries. There have been titles , really good stuff only released in Europe RSD. I was lucky this year, i waited almost 2 hours after the store opened in my town because ive waited in line previous years and didnt get what i went for. So i was surprised both albums i wanted were still in stock. It was meant to be. So good or bad i will continue to support local shops and go to RSD if there are titles i care for.
I personally love it. Most years there are fewer than 3 releases I want, but I don’t care. I meet up with friends, grab lunch, and dig for records. It’s a blast, and the flippers not only don’t bother me, but more power to them. If they wanna get in line the night before just to snag the 3 biggest releases and go home and flip em, all power to them. I’m not gonna do it, so knock yourself out. Those of us (like your boy) can stand in line at Lunchbox for the RSD releases and then drop even more cash on that used 🔥 at Noble daddio!
This year was my first record store day. I've been collecting vinyls for my favourite artist and video games for a few years but didn't know much about the community surrounding it.
I was able to get everything I wanted! The Santana vinyl and two Taylor Swift vinyl. I got a second Taylor Swift after the rush was over at my store, since I found out one of my best friends was unable to get it.
I'm quite sad to see the Taylor Swift vinyl already for sale for 100-200€ online when the original price was only 18€.
I also got a non RSD record by a Dutch artist Merol along with a single vinyl from a concert my partner went this summer!