Record Store Day 2010
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That is a confusing page, Flower. I have never heard of "record store day" before. What exactly is it?
I clicked on 2 links on that web page and all it gave was a list of songs, and stuff for sale.
Is record day a day that you are suppose to get price breaks, raffles, etc? I did notice a spot to search for participating stores in your area and one record store did come up, but that location is over 2 hours from me
I clicked on 2 links on that web page and all it gave was a list of songs, and stuff for sale.
Is record day a day that you are suppose to get price breaks, raffles, etc? I did notice a spot to search for participating stores in your area and one record store did come up, but that location is over 2 hours from me
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Record Store Day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Observed by Audiophiles
Type Cultural
Date Third Saturday in April
2009 date April 18
2010 date April 17
2011 date April 16
Celebrations Live performances, cook-outs
Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, employee of the independent record store chain, Bull Moose, located in Maine and New Hampshire and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. Record Store Day is celebrated the third Saturday in April.
Record Store Day is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day, and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet and greets with artists, parades, and DJs spinning records. Record Store Day is currently managed by Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Melanie Nipper, Michael Bunnell and Eric Levin.
History
2008
Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day 2008 at Rasputin Music in Mountain View on April 19, 2008. There were approximately 10 special Record Store Day releases in the first year, including releases by Death Cab For Cutie, REM, Stephen Malkmus and Jason Mraz. Billy Bragg met Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz in an airport and agreed to help kick off Record Store Day in the UK with a special live appearance. Approximately 300 stores launched Record Store Day in the USA, including Waterloo Records, Silver Platters, Twist & Shout, School Kids Records, Vintage Vinyl,Easy Street, Zia Records, Criminal Records, and Grimey's. The first organized involvement by UK stores included Piccadilly Records in Manchester, Jumbo Records in Leeds, Resident in Brighton, Sister Ray and Rough Trade in London, Rapture in Witney, Oxfordshire, Spillers in Cardiff and Avalanche Records in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
2009
The second annual Record Store Day was celebrated on Saturday, April 18, 2009with approximately 85 special releases and appearances by the likes of Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Iron & Wine, The Stooges, MC5, Wilco, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, The Eagles of Death Metal. The total number of artist appearances in the US was approximately 500. Wilco's Jeff Tweedy announced that "there would be no Wilco if it weren't for independent record stores" and the band made a surprise appearance on Record Store Day @ the Disc Exchange in Knoxville, TN. Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes announced that he was the official "Ambassador of Record Store Day" and the band made an appearance at Rhino Records. Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that the City of New York officially recognized Record Store Day as a city-wide event and the judges on American Idol talked about their favorite records in honor of Record Store Day in the episode of American Idol prior to the event. Even though 95% of the special releases made for Record Store Day were for the USA, the event began to grow internationally with over 1000 record stores in the US, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Italy, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany all participated in the international event.
2010
The third annual Record Store Day is slated for Saturday, April 17, 2010. Them Crooked Vultures' Josh Homme announced that he is the official "Ambassador of Record Store Day" and the band issued a special 10" vinyl record with unreleased music. Blur will release a song after 7 years for the Record Store Day. The Smashing Pumpkins announced that they will kick off their new album with a special Record Store Day concert at Amoeba in Hollywood, CA. Other artists to announce special appearances include Frank Black, Exene Cervenka, Angie Stone, Jason Derula, Alice In Chains, Mastodon, Josh Ritter, HIM, Slash, Sick Puppies, Care Bears on Fire, and Emmylou Harris. Over 150 special limited edition releases are scheduled for release on Record Store Day including releases from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Devo, Flaming Lips, Devo, Gogol Bordello, Built to Spill, The Gorillaz, The Rolling Stones, LCD Soundsytem, Terrible Things, Ani DiFranco, Hold Steady, Muse, Credible Threats, Modest Mouse and Josh Ritter. The official book of Record Store Day 2010 is Last Shop Standing: Whatever Happened to Record Shops by Graham Jones.. KCRW's Gary Calamar and Phil Gallo released their book "Record Store Days," about independent record stores, with artist quotes provided by www.recordstoreday.com - used through out the book, with a chapter devoted to Record Store Day. NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that New York City will once again honor the day.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Observed by Audiophiles
Type Cultural
Date Third Saturday in April
2009 date April 18
2010 date April 17
2011 date April 16
Celebrations Live performances, cook-outs
Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, employee of the independent record store chain, Bull Moose, located in Maine and New Hampshire and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. Record Store Day is celebrated the third Saturday in April.
Record Store Day is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day, and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet and greets with artists, parades, and DJs spinning records. Record Store Day is currently managed by Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Melanie Nipper, Michael Bunnell and Eric Levin.
History
2008
Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day 2008 at Rasputin Music in Mountain View on April 19, 2008. There were approximately 10 special Record Store Day releases in the first year, including releases by Death Cab For Cutie, REM, Stephen Malkmus and Jason Mraz. Billy Bragg met Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz in an airport and agreed to help kick off Record Store Day in the UK with a special live appearance. Approximately 300 stores launched Record Store Day in the USA, including Waterloo Records, Silver Platters, Twist & Shout, School Kids Records, Vintage Vinyl,Easy Street, Zia Records, Criminal Records, and Grimey's. The first organized involvement by UK stores included Piccadilly Records in Manchester, Jumbo Records in Leeds, Resident in Brighton, Sister Ray and Rough Trade in London, Rapture in Witney, Oxfordshire, Spillers in Cardiff and Avalanche Records in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
2009
The second annual Record Store Day was celebrated on Saturday, April 18, 2009with approximately 85 special releases and appearances by the likes of Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Iron & Wine, The Stooges, MC5, Wilco, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, The Eagles of Death Metal. The total number of artist appearances in the US was approximately 500. Wilco's Jeff Tweedy announced that "there would be no Wilco if it weren't for independent record stores" and the band made a surprise appearance on Record Store Day @ the Disc Exchange in Knoxville, TN. Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes announced that he was the official "Ambassador of Record Store Day" and the band made an appearance at Rhino Records. Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that the City of New York officially recognized Record Store Day as a city-wide event and the judges on American Idol talked about their favorite records in honor of Record Store Day in the episode of American Idol prior to the event. Even though 95% of the special releases made for Record Store Day were for the USA, the event began to grow internationally with over 1000 record stores in the US, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Italy, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany all participated in the international event.
2010
The third annual Record Store Day is slated for Saturday, April 17, 2010. Them Crooked Vultures' Josh Homme announced that he is the official "Ambassador of Record Store Day" and the band issued a special 10" vinyl record with unreleased music. Blur will release a song after 7 years for the Record Store Day. The Smashing Pumpkins announced that they will kick off their new album with a special Record Store Day concert at Amoeba in Hollywood, CA. Other artists to announce special appearances include Frank Black, Exene Cervenka, Angie Stone, Jason Derula, Alice In Chains, Mastodon, Josh Ritter, HIM, Slash, Sick Puppies, Care Bears on Fire, and Emmylou Harris. Over 150 special limited edition releases are scheduled for release on Record Store Day including releases from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Devo, Flaming Lips, Devo, Gogol Bordello, Built to Spill, The Gorillaz, The Rolling Stones, LCD Soundsytem, Terrible Things, Ani DiFranco, Hold Steady, Muse, Credible Threats, Modest Mouse and Josh Ritter. The official book of Record Store Day 2010 is Last Shop Standing: Whatever Happened to Record Shops by Graham Jones.. KCRW's Gary Calamar and Phil Gallo released their book "Record Store Days," about independent record stores, with artist quotes provided by www.recordstoreday.com - used through out the book, with a chapter devoted to Record Store Day. NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that New York City will once again honor the day.
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From BBC News ~
Rare Rolling Stones track released for Record Store Day
Exile On Main Street was recorded in France, London and New York
A recently unearthed Rolling Stones track is to be released as a limited edition 7" single for Record Store Day.
Plundered My Soul was recorded during sessions for the band's sprawling 1972 double album Exile On Main Street, but was left to languish in the vaults.
The group rediscovered the track while preparing a reissue of the album, which is due to be released on 18 May.
Just 1,000 copies have been pressed for Record Store Day, 17 April, which aims to promote independent music stores.
Blur are releasing a new song to support Record Store Day
The Beatles, Pet Shop Boys and Goldfrapp are also releasing limited edition recordings in aid of the event, which is now in its fourth year.
Spencer Hickman, who manages the Rugh Trade East store in London, helped to co-ordinate the UK side of the event. He said there had been a huge surge of interest from customers and record companies.
"Last year was great but this year's really firing," he told the NME.
"It's got a bit easier, I haven't been going begging for releases, people have been going, 'We've got this unreleased Rolling Stones single, do you want it?' There's been such a wealth. "
Collector's items
Britpop stars Blur are also releasing exclusive new material in aid of Record Store Day.
Fool's Day is the first song recorded by the band's original line-up since guitarist Graham Coxon quit in 2002.
RECORD STORE DAY RELEASES
Lily Allen - Back To The Start (limited edition vinyl)
The Beatles - Paperback Writer / Rain (7" vinyl)
Blur - Fool's Day (previously unreleased 7" vinyl)
The Flaming Lips - Dark Side Of The Moon (coloured vinyl with free CD)
Goldfrapp - Head First (cassette)
Jimi Hendrix - Live EP (7" vinyl)
MGMT - Siberian Breaks (coloured vinyl)
Pet Shop Boys - Love Life (previously unreleased 7" vinyl)
Stone Roses - TBC (individually numbered vinyl album with gold foil artwork)
Tinie Tempah - Pass Out (limited edition vinyl)
Paul Weller - Andromeda remixes (previously unreleased)
Full list of UK releases
Again, only 1,000 copies of the record will be available in participating stores, making it an instant collector's item.
Lead singer Damon Albarn said independently-owned record shops were "an important part of our musical culture".
"Music is a simple way for Blur to show our support and I hope people like it," he said.
Recent figures showed that there are now just 269 independent record shops in the UK - a third of the number there were five years ago.
In-store gigs
The Blur single is part of a series of limited editions released by Parlophone Records to support Record Store Day.
Preview tracks from Courtney Love's band Hole will be available in the US
The records, in vintage-style wrapping, will also include tracks by Bat For Lashes, Hot Chip, Babyshambles and Lily Allen.
There will also be exclusive UK releases by The Flaming Lips, Jimi Hendrix, the Stone Roses and MGMT.
Record shops across the UK will also be hosting in-store gigs by the likes of Ash, Laurie Anderson, The Paddingtons and Bombay Bicycle Club.
In the US, where Record Store Day was conceived, there will be more than 200 separate releases.
They include a reissue of REM's long out-of-print first EP on blue vinyl, a "surprise" new song from rap stalwarts The Beastie Boys, and two new tracks from Hole's upcoming album.
A full list of participating stores can be found on the Record Store Day website.
Rare Rolling Stones track released for Record Store Day
Exile On Main Street was recorded in France, London and New York
A recently unearthed Rolling Stones track is to be released as a limited edition 7" single for Record Store Day.
Plundered My Soul was recorded during sessions for the band's sprawling 1972 double album Exile On Main Street, but was left to languish in the vaults.
The group rediscovered the track while preparing a reissue of the album, which is due to be released on 18 May.
Just 1,000 copies have been pressed for Record Store Day, 17 April, which aims to promote independent music stores.
Blur are releasing a new song to support Record Store Day
The Beatles, Pet Shop Boys and Goldfrapp are also releasing limited edition recordings in aid of the event, which is now in its fourth year.
Spencer Hickman, who manages the Rugh Trade East store in London, helped to co-ordinate the UK side of the event. He said there had been a huge surge of interest from customers and record companies.
"Last year was great but this year's really firing," he told the NME.
"It's got a bit easier, I haven't been going begging for releases, people have been going, 'We've got this unreleased Rolling Stones single, do you want it?' There's been such a wealth. "
Collector's items
Britpop stars Blur are also releasing exclusive new material in aid of Record Store Day.
Fool's Day is the first song recorded by the band's original line-up since guitarist Graham Coxon quit in 2002.
RECORD STORE DAY RELEASES
Lily Allen - Back To The Start (limited edition vinyl)
The Beatles - Paperback Writer / Rain (7" vinyl)
Blur - Fool's Day (previously unreleased 7" vinyl)
The Flaming Lips - Dark Side Of The Moon (coloured vinyl with free CD)
Goldfrapp - Head First (cassette)
Jimi Hendrix - Live EP (7" vinyl)
MGMT - Siberian Breaks (coloured vinyl)
Pet Shop Boys - Love Life (previously unreleased 7" vinyl)
Stone Roses - TBC (individually numbered vinyl album with gold foil artwork)
Tinie Tempah - Pass Out (limited edition vinyl)
Paul Weller - Andromeda remixes (previously unreleased)
Full list of UK releases
Again, only 1,000 copies of the record will be available in participating stores, making it an instant collector's item.
Lead singer Damon Albarn said independently-owned record shops were "an important part of our musical culture".
"Music is a simple way for Blur to show our support and I hope people like it," he said.
Recent figures showed that there are now just 269 independent record shops in the UK - a third of the number there were five years ago.
In-store gigs
The Blur single is part of a series of limited editions released by Parlophone Records to support Record Store Day.
Preview tracks from Courtney Love's band Hole will be available in the US
The records, in vintage-style wrapping, will also include tracks by Bat For Lashes, Hot Chip, Babyshambles and Lily Allen.
There will also be exclusive UK releases by The Flaming Lips, Jimi Hendrix, the Stone Roses and MGMT.
Record shops across the UK will also be hosting in-store gigs by the likes of Ash, Laurie Anderson, The Paddingtons and Bombay Bicycle Club.
In the US, where Record Store Day was conceived, there will be more than 200 separate releases.
They include a reissue of REM's long out-of-print first EP on blue vinyl, a "surprise" new song from rap stalwarts The Beastie Boys, and two new tracks from Hole's upcoming album.
A full list of participating stores can be found on the Record Store Day website.
^^^^Ahhh! ok....that is a pretty cool concept. Unfortunately record stores are becoming a thing of the past around here. I wish we still had the little local shop, they were awesome for trading vinyl, cassettes, CD's and video games along with being able to buy new CD's, too. IF they didn't have it in stock, they would sure get it for you within a few days.
I miss that place...It was called Bull Frog Records.
I miss that place...It was called Bull Frog Records.
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Foxhound
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Two shops in Toronto were participating in Record Store Day, Soundscapes on College Street and Rotate This on Queen Street West. They would probably have been allocated five to ten copies each of "Plundered My Soul" but they sold out so quickly I failed to snag a copy yesterday.
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Flower
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Two shops in Toronto were participating in Record Store Day, Soundscapes on College Street and Rotate This on Queen Street West. They would probably have been allocated five to ten copies each of "Plundered My Soul" but they sold out so quickly I failed to snag a copy yesterday.
I only heard about Record Store Day on the evening before, I imagine with only 1,000 copies available worldwide that you might've been wise (EEK! Who am I talking to?) to camp out in front of one of those shops for a week or two .. Perhaps they wouldn't given you a copy just to leave ...
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They're already up on Fleabay of course. Sellers are getting prices in the $21.50 - $24.50 area at this point. I suspect prices will drop as it seems that a lot of the people who bought these were only interested in earning a quick buck flipping them and that the only buyers are hard care Rolling Stones vinyl collectors.
Flower
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They're already up on Fleabay of course. Sellers are getting prices in the $21.50 - $24.50 area at this point. I suspect prices will drop as it seems that a lot of the people who bought these were only interested in earning a quick buck flipping them and that the only buyers are hard care Rolling Stones vinyl collectors.
I agree! That's a stinky reason to purchase any product!
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