Record Store Day is a semi-annual event established in 2008
to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store".
Held on one Saturday (typically the third) every April and every Black Friday in November, the day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores around the world.
A number of records are pressed specifically for Record Store Day, with
a list of releases for each country, and are only distributed to shops
participating in the event.
The event originated in the United States and has expanded
internationally, with official organizers in the United Kingdom, Canada,
Ireland, Mexico, Europe, Japan, and Australia.
Le Record Store Day (Disquaire Day, en France) est une journée annuelle de promotion, organisée par les disquaires
indépendants afin d'inciter le public à se rendre dans leurs boutiques.
Elle se tient généralement le troisième samedi du mois d'avril et est
organisée depuis 2008 dans plusieurs centaines de magasins de disques
aux États-Unis et au Canada. Le concept est ensuite repris dans
plusieurs pays d'Europe.
For Vinyl Music Lovers,
This is like Christmas Day.
More than 1,400 independent record stores in the U.S. will be celebrating the 11th annual Record Store Day and thousands more stores worldwide.
That means there are a slew of special, limited-edition vinyl releases to be scored.
Vinyl remains a vital music format even though it had gone dormant for nearly two decades.
Last year, sales of vinyl LPs accounted for $395 million, up 10% over 2016, Recording Industry Association of America says.
Want to get in on the Record Store Day action? Check the Record Store Day web site for a list of participating stores.
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