NotoriousTIMP Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 So I was coming back to Seattle today after seeing Nine Inch Nails / Soundgarden in San Francisco and I finally had the chance to stop by Sub Pop's new store that is located in the SeaTac airport. This place was AWESOME. Loads of Loser edition vinyl as well as a few RSD stuff. I asked one of the employees if they knew anything about their store being included in Record Store Day and she said that if its getting released by Sub Pop, they will most likely receive one box of each title but thats it. If you ever fly into Seattle, you need to swing by Terminal C and take a look at their stuff. Sadly, you cannot just walk into SeaTac and head right to their store since its located inside the terminal and you need a plane ticket to get in Here are some photos I took today as well as a video I found on YouTube. (side note, they had two albums signed by The Head & The Heart at what looked like a listening station but they were not for sale. I ended up picking up a Sub Pop slipmat and its REALLY high quality) (EDIT: If you click on the photos of the records you should be taken to my Photobucket where you can then zoom in closer to see each title) GradedOnACurve, Snaggle Von Swift, eskimosnow27 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvham Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Very cool! What does the slip mat look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 This places looks super cool ! Maybe it's just me but I'd think this would be a terrible location for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 updated with the Slipmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exquisite Death of NK Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I've been there twice. It's pretty cool. But I never buy any vinyl because I've always got my hands full with luggage and two small children in tow. Trying to carry on and protect records on the plane just seems too tough/annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I saw that last time I flew out. I decided to get a drink instead of browse, but it's a cool idea. Definitely one of the better airport stores around. NotoriousTIMP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Whenever I fly, I always bring a record mailer with me when I buy records. I guess if I go to Seattle, I'll have to bring two. NotoriousTIMP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youinreverse Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Did you get that Third Man slipmat there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-tess. Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I will definitely have to check this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I will definitely have to check this out! You fly into Seattle often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Another reason Seattle is awesome. Strange that it's IN the terminal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-tess. Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 You fly into Seattle often? Not once yet. I can't wait till I do though. When I get to pick my trips, I am going to try and get mostly Portland / Seattle trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Not once yet. I can't wait till I do though. When I get to pick my trips, I am going to try and get mostly Portland / Seattle trips. Weird considering you're on the same coast. Well, if you're ever stuck here for a night, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-tess. Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Weird considering you're on the same coast. Well, if you're ever stuck here for a night, let me know! Ahhh, yes. I just mean trips that have layovers there. I could be coming from NYC that day to SFO and then flying north after with a layover. It is a complicated system. I layover in LA a LOT. But yes, I will definitely let you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psus2h Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Very cool. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monklover Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 so, do they have Airport prices on everything or Sub Pop prices on everything (by SP prices I mean, they are often pretty good at keeping their prices lower than most other big indie and major labels)... I imagine renting retail space in an airport isn't cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Did you get that Third Man slipmat there? Nope, I picked that up at the Jack White show in SF on Saturday. The Sub Pop mat is higher quality so I figured I would pick it up and save the JW mat as a backup. so, do they have Airport prices on everything or Sub Pop prices on everything (by SP prices I mean, they are often pretty good at keeping their prices lower than most other big indie and major labels)... I imagine renting retail space in an airport isn't cheap... Prices were pretty close to retail. The 2013 mix of In Utero was priced at $44.95 which is the same price I have seen at Silver Platters in Bellevue, WA. Then the 20th ann. of Superunknown was a flat $50 and the slip mat I picked up was $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wursty Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 This is pretty cool, Next Tuesday I'm flying out to Seattle for three weeks of work so I'll try to hit this place up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Wow that is so awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That's badass. I'm moving to Seattle next month and I might just have to a take trip to the airport to check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Wow, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitterhappier Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Every airport should have a record store in their terminal agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramer73 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 The slipmat is awesome! I'll have to find some people travelling out there to pick one up for me. edit: nevermind, that one is in their online store as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpig Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That's great, thanks for posting the pics. I want to go there to meet Mark Pickerel (Screaming Trees, Truly, Solo) who I'm led to believe works there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepriz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Been to this airport multiple times and I had no idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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