Record Store Day is this Saturday. Because there are almost as many record stores in L.A. as there are donut shops, we compiled a handy guide to help you get your hot little hands on as much vinyl as possible.
We called every record store in a 40-mile radius and made a list of all the day's deals and live performances — one store will have free food, another will have a cool “vinyl valet,” and a couple are opening at the crack of dawn.
1. Freakbeat Records, Sherman Oaks:
-Will be carrying new RSD releases
-10% discount on all merchandise
-99 cent room full of great finds
2. Atomic Records, Burbank:
-Will not have any new RSD releases
-10% discount on all merchandise
-Will be giving away tee shirts to a few lucky costumers
3. Backside Records, Burbank:
-Special store hours: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
-Will have exclusive RSD titles
-Bring cash and receive 15% off new vinyls and 30% off used vinyls
-Giveaways
-DJ spinning vinyl all day long
-Free food (coffee and donuts for early morning costumers and BBQ from noon-2 p.m.)
-Private area full of $1 used vinyls will be open on Saturday, the 21st
4. SoundCheck, Hollywood:
-Will have limited edition items and RSD releases
-Buy two shirts, get one shirt 50% off
-Acoustic performances and signings by Hands like Houses and Secrets
5. Headline Records, Los Angeles:
-Will not have any new RSD releases
-Vinyls will be 20% off
-Promotional items like Headline bags, buttons and shirts will be given to costumers
6. Fat Beats, Los Angeles: Los Angeles location is now CLOSED. You can only shop online.
7. Amoeba, Hollywood:
-Will have hundreds of new RSD releases
-12 p.m. Silkscreening of exclusive RSD Amoeba design (while t-shirts last) with $5 donation to The Silverlake Conservatory of Music
-1-4 p.m. Prize wheel with $1 donation to The Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Gues DJ sets:
-1 p.m. Brendan Canning
-3 p.m. †††
-5 p.m. Macy Gray (who will also sign copies of her new album after her DJ set)
-6-8 p.m. The David Lynch Foundation and Amoeba Music celebrate Music That Changes The World with a RSD party at Space15Twenty (located one block from Amoeba),
8. High-Fidelity, Los Feliz:
-Open 10 a.m. to Midnight on RSD
-Will carry a limited amount of RSD releases
-Live music from local bands start to finish
-Rewards program and 5% of your purchase will go toward your next purchase
9. Rockaway Records, Los Angeles:
-Will have new RSD releases
-Semi-annual store-wide sale kicks off; save up to 50% off
10. VACATION, Los Angeles:
-Will have A LOT of RSD releases
-DJ sets by music labels Finders Keepers (2 p.m. – 4 p.m.) and Complicated Dance Steps (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
-Free giveaways with every purchase
11. Origami, Echo Park:
-Opens at 8 a.m.
-Will have new releases
-DJ sets 8-3 p.m.
-First 300 costumers will receive Origami tote bag with purchase
-Free vinyl valet (so you don't have to stand around holding your records) and a lounge with a listening station
-Giveaways
Free shows at the Echo all day long:
-12 p.m. All Tiny Creations
-1 p.m. Jenny O
-2 p.m. Electric Flower Group
-3 p.m. Zammuto
-4 p.m. Races
-5 p.m. Electric Guest
-6 p.m. Henry Clay People
-7 p.m. Big Black Delta
12. Angel City Books & Records, Santa Monica:
-Will not have RSD releases in stock
-If you mention this Record Store Day post, you'll receive 20% off
-Carries a plethora of used classic rock vinyls (Stones, Beatles, Led Zepplin, etc.) that you won't find in the more well-known shops
13. RECORD SURPLUS, Los Angeles:
-Will not have new RSD releases
-15% off all merchandise Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22
-Dollar records will be marked down, 3 for $1
-Listening station
-Open til 10 p.m. every day but Sunday
14. MIDNIGHT RECORDS, Los Angeles: Although it's listed on the official RSD site, it appears this store no longer exists.
15. Visjon Records, Los Angeles: Another DUD. This store no longer exists either, so save your gas money.
16. Fingerprints, Long Beach:
-Opens 6 a.m. on RSD
-Will have new RSD releases
-Giveaways
Live performances:
-1 p.m. Al Jardine (of the Beach Boys) RSVP at 562-433-4996
-5 p.m. M. Ward Performance is SOLD OUT. There will be absolutely no walk-up entry.
-7:30 p.m. World Party
17. Permanent Records, Eagle Rock:
-Will have hundreds of new RSD releases
-Annual RSD Midnight Sale (Friday night)
-Guest DJs
-6 p.m. Instore performances by The Skabbs,Wounded Lion, & Merx
-Appearance/signing by Richie Ramone and more
See also: How Many Vinyl Record Stores Does the Eastside Need?
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