Skip sleeping in, get off the couch, and hit your local record store for Record Store Day!
This Saturday, the 13th, there’s a ton of shops participating in the 11th Annual Record Store Day which offers special releases and exclusives. Click here for the complete list.
If you don’t know which shops are participating this year, here’s a guide to help you plan your day:
(P = Record Store Day Pledge signed store)
San Francisco
P Amoeba Music
Groove Merchant Records
P Thrillhouse Records
P Stranded SF
P Rasputin Music and DVDs – Haight
P Vinyl Dreams
P 1-2-3-4 Go! Records SF
Noise
Pyramid Records
Western Relics
The Music Store
P Tunnel Records and Beach Goods
Recycled Records
the Explorist International
Oakland
Groove Yard
P Stranded
P Econo Jam Records
P Park Blvd Records
P 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
P Contact Records
P Flipside Sounds
P Open Mind Music
San Lorenzo
P Rasputin Music and DVDs
Berkeley
P Hercules Records
P Rasputin Music and DVDs
P Amoeba Music
P Dave’s Record Shop
Fremont
Needle to the Groove
Concord
P Rasputin Music and DVDs
San Jose
P Needle to the Groove
On the Corner Music
P Streetlight Records
San Rafael
P Bedrock Music & Video
P Red Devil Records
Redwood City
The Record Man
San Mateo
Vinyl Solution Records
On the official Record Store Day site, they have a disclaimer that states, “There are a lot of independent stores that participate in Record Store Day. Not all of them will choose to participate in all promotions, or carry all releases. Just because a store is listed here does NOT mean it will have the goodie or record you’re looking for. That said, find a store near you and check with them directly. It’s always a good idea to be BFFs with your neighborhood record store.”
Get there early, call around, and have a blast! Happy listening!
For everything Record Store Day, click here.