teakay Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, unknown pleasures said: Wouldn't it be nice if Record Store Day were just a day people were encouraged to go out and hang at their local shop, talk to the owner and fellow music lovers, browse the cool inventory and maybe support the place by buying an album or two? Basically just enjoy themselves - with no exclusives? I do this almost weekly. I've been going to their store for 18 years now. They've become like family. Edited March 19, 2017 by teakay ytomme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Just now, teakay said: I don't this almost weekly. I've been going to their store for 18 years now. They've become like family. Well, yeah - I think what I was sort of implying there is that that's the way most of the people who visit VC are with their local record shop every day of the year. All RSD is doing is causing the market to be flooded by releases that aren't needed, stick around in markdown bins for years and cause people who don't visit a record store the other 364 days of the year to queue up one morning. Excuse me, two mornings if you count Black Friday. Now, if I'm wrong and this holiday truly helps the stores make a ton of profit and stay in business so I can frequent them the rest of the year, then I take it all back. But it seems like what I'm hearing from the shops I visit and a lot of people around here is RSD does just as much harm as good. Maybe not for Bullmoose or Reckless or Amoeba or Newbury Comics but for the smaller shops - y'know, the ones that supposedly were the focus of this whole thing to begin with. hobbesthecat and OneThreeOneTwo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeKaye Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) This has probably been posted before. It's from 2015. But seems timely. I like Howling Owl and love The Spectres. It's not just us, the consumers who get the shitty end of the stick. http://www.soniccathedral.co.uk/why-record-store-day-is-dying/ Edited March 19, 2017 by LeeKaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluescreenlife Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Last year I think I bought 14 items on RSD. Most were worth it, a few were fun gimmicks, and one was something I'd been wanting reissued for a while (Pinback). This year I'm buying zero. Zero things. I'll probably just go in and buy a non-RSD title from a few stores and watch whatever local bands are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkeyelids Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Really sorry if this has been posted already, but here is a list from The Future Heart with an up to date list of confirmed releases https://thefutureheart.com/2017/03/19/record-store-day-2017-david-bowie-flaming-lips-pink-floyd-spoon-animal-collective-pearl-jam-international-space-station-concert-peace-st-vincent-records-war-drugs-air-confirmed/ RowBearToe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, darkeyelids said: Really sorry if this has been posted already, but here is a list from The Future Heart with an up to date list of confirmed releases https://thefutureheart.com/2017/03/19/record-store-day-2017-david-bowie-flaming-lips-pink-floyd-spoon-animal-collective-pearl-jam-international-space-station-concert-peace-st-vincent-records-war-drugs-air-confirmed/ I've seen this posted on like 3 different sites, but I wouldn't use it as a complete list seeing as how some confirmed releases don't appear Edited March 20, 2017 by DOMAN127 ethereal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPantz Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Public Service Announcement: A lot of stores see the number of shoppers dwindle in the weeks leading up to RSD because a lot of people are saving their money. Multiple stores around me have really good sales during this time (20-30% off). Stores around y'all might do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckula Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Just saw this on the list: Various Artists – Space Jam: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture [2LP] (Blue / Black Stardust Colored Vinyl, limited to 3500, indie-retail exclusive) I can't tell if this is fake or not anymore. entendu, fuckinandsuckinandtouchin, RowBearToe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, duckula said: Just saw this on the list: Various Artists – Space Jam: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture [2LP] (Blue / Black Stardust Colored Vinyl, limited to 3500, indie-retail exclusive) I can't tell if this is fake or not anymore. It's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Gogh Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 #posttruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Barkley Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, duckula said: Just saw this on the list: Various Artists – Space Jam: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture [2LP] (Blue / Black Stardust Colored Vinyl, limited to 3500, indie-retail exclusive) I can't tell if this is fake or not anymore. Least it's cheaper than the prices on Discogs for the original pressing. zerohacker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethalenforcer Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 6 hours ago, darkeyelids said: https://thefutureheart.com/2017/03/19/record-store-day-2017-david-bowie-flaming-lips-pink-floyd-spoon-animal-collective-pearl-jam-international-space-station-concert-peace-st-vincent-records-war-drugs-air-confirmed/ The War On Drugs It's happening!! patreeeek and wiscodeman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 25 minutes ago, lethalenforcer said: The War On Drugs It's happening!! 12" with one new track. Hopefully indication for a 2017 release, finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Thomas & Friends – Steam, Rattle, and Roll [10”] (Transparent Blue Vinyl, lyric sheet, limited to 1500, indie-retail exclusive) fuckinandsuckinandtouchin and Mattallurgist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckula Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The parody releases are more realistic than the shit on this year's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Tommy said: Thomas & Friends – Steam, Rattle, and Roll [10”] (Transparent Blue Vinyl, lyric sheet, limited to 1500, indie-retail exclusive) Not gonna pick this one up. Any output after they fired Sir Topham Hatt as manager in the middle of the 2012 Japanese tour is garbage IMO. Le Gogh, yancey47, Mattallurgist and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roandy55 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Just 3 weeks before RSD in London, on April 1, is the Indie Label Market. Obviously a much smaller but for me now a much more interesting event. I think given the choice I know where I would rather spend my money although I live 100 miles from London and by the time I got there most of the good stuff would probably have gone. I believe they are also held in NY and LA once or twice a year. Among the items on offer this year: http://www.independentlabelmarket.com/ Edited March 20, 2017 by Roandy55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowBearToe Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 10 hours ago, darkeyelids said: Really sorry if this has been posted already, but here is a list from The Future Heart with an up to date list of confirmed releases https://thefutureheart.com/2017/03/19/record-store-day-2017-david-bowie-flaming-lips-pink-floyd-spoon-animal-collective-pearl-jam-international-space-station-concert-peace-st-vincent-records-war-drugs-air-confirmed/ If this holds true I'll be interested in Space Jam, The Lumineers and ATL Unplugged. So far away from a record store though, so who knows if I'll be able to grab any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Derek™ said: 12" with one new track. Hopefully indication for a 2017 release, finally. Lost in a dream is my favorite album of this decade Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector53 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Not gonna lie, I'm down for the Space Jam. AdamJNovak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boourns Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 "Johnny ”Guitar” Watson – Ain’t That A Bitch [LP] (Blue Vinyl, limited to 600, indie-retail exclusive)" I got an old pressing for cheap last record store day. Still disappointed there's no St. Vincent anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerohacker Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Full official list comes out today, I think. Anyone know what time? Edited March 21, 2017 by zerohacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) EDIT- Nevermind, I could've sworn it was Wednesday. My bad! Edited March 21, 2017 by marc32137 THE_James_Champ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) UK list is out at 6pm tonight - which is 2pm EST (I think). Edited March 21, 2017 by Skacel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Pretty sure it's today at 1pm or so. They announced it one week ago at 1pm sharp. (EST) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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