Record Store Day is an annual event celebrating the culture of independently owned record stores around the globes. Every year, a slew of interesting Record Store Day releases are announced, and each record store has to close their eyes and cross their hearts that they'll get what they ordered. Then, on the day, customers flock to their local record store, crossing their fingers and toes that they'll have what they're after. And if not, well, it's off to the next one! That's the fun of it.
Over the last couple of years, Record Store Day has been done a little differently for obvious reasons. The limitations surrounding the pandemic almost went against the original rules of the worldwide event and record stores had to adapt pretty quickly. Days that were once thoroughly planned events with musical acts, food, competitions and fun, were no longer allowed.
We are pretty stoked that this year, Record Store Day can go ahead a little more normally on Saturday the 23rd of April. We've heard from a few stores around Aotearoa that will be participating which we will share below, including our very own store in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I'm sure we'll be hearing from others soon, too.
For the full list of RSD releases that you may see at your local record store, click HERE.
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FLYING | HERB | CREEPS
FLYING NUN RECORD SHOP/CREEPS RECORD PARLOUR/HERBS MOBILE RECORD STORE
w/ Recitals, Sure Boy, Luke Buda, Ludus, Wiri Donna, Warwick & The Wankers, Rachel Andie, Mystery Guest, DJ's & more.
LIVE AT MOON, THE FLYING NUN STORE AND OUTSIDE CREEPS ON RIDDIFORD & WILSON ST IN NEWTOWN, WELLINGTON
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SLOW BOAT RECORDS
w/ VERA ELLEN & LUKE BUDA
183 CUBA STREET, TE ARO, WELLINGTON
Vera Ellen 2PM | Luke Buda 3PM
FACEBOOK EVENT IS HERE.
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SOUTHBOUND RECORDS
9AM - 5PM
132 SYMONDS STREET, EDEN TERRACE, AUCKLAND
10% off storewide (including all RSD Releases)
* 50% off all Secondhand
* Spend something in-store on the day and go in the draw to win a Rega Planar 1.
FACEBOOK EVENT IS HERE.
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REAL GROOVY
520 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland
9AM - 6PM
* Win a Debut Carbon Turntable and 2 party mix cases of Almighty
* Marcus Watson will be painting a turntable live in store from 11am - 2pm.
* Live vinyl spinning all day
FACEBOOK EVENT IS HERE.
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VINYL COUNTDOWN
109 Devon St West, New Plymouth
FLYING OUT
w/ REB FOUNTAIN, ERNY BELLE, TOOMS, DBLDBL, DUCKLINGMONSTER, DJ SAMUEL HARMONY
80 PITT STREET, AUCKLAND
DJs from 9am | Live music from 2pm
Exclusive RSD Releases | Huge Second-hand Drop | Surprises galore!
FACEBOOK EVENT HERE