We’re just one month away from our biggest party of the year – Record Store Day! It’s an international day to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store and this year, the official ambassador, Run the Jewels, is helping us celebrate!
I’ve asked what everyone is looking to get on April 21st and the answers range from The Beau Brummels to Soundgarden. But out of all the phone calls, emails and Facebook messages we’re receiving, these are our top 5 requested Record Store Day releases:
AC/DC – Back in Black – When this album was released in 1980, many of us listened to it on cassette. Now you can hear it the same way – perfect for your boom box or car tape deck.
Steve Earle & the Dukes – Live From the Continental Club – If you’ve ever seen these guys live, then you know this will be a stupendous album to add to your collection! The double LP is limited to 2000 copies and features “Guitar Town”, “Copperhead Road” and more.
Grateful Dead – Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 2/27/69 – Originally released as part of the limited- edition CD boxed, Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings, the Grateful Dead’s Fillmore West, San Francisco 2/27/69 show will be issued on vinyl for the first time exclusively for Record Store Day 2018. The limited -edition 4-LP is on 180 gram vinyl, has an 8th side etching and a worldwide run of 9000. If you don’t already have the box set, this is one to get.
Led Zeppelin – “Friends”/”Rock And Roll” – Zep is one of my all-time favorite bands and apparently yours too! I’ve been getting many requests for the band’s first Record Store Day title featuring two previously unreleased tracks, both produced by Jimmy Page. This unique single includes a Sunset Sound Mix of Led Zeppelin IV’s “Rock And Roll” and “Friends” from Zeppelin III recorded at Olympic Studios, London. This limited edition yellow 7” single features a large hole and shaped adaptor and is housed in a printed paperboard sleeve.
Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn (mono) – The original mono version was named one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time so of course a lot of our customers want this one! This psychedelic debut was their only album completed with original vocalist/guitarist Syd Barrett and features the early classic “Interstellar Overdrive”.
In addition to these Record Store Day Exclusive releases, we hope to have hundreds of other titles, some of the Limited Run Regional Releases and RSD “First” Releases.
Check out our Facebook page to get the latest news on our April 21st Record Store Day event.
It’s a fun day so we hope to see you!