claytin269 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 So this will be the first rsd I'll be participating in. My question is about where the new releases will be in the stores. Are they usually separated and placed together? Or placed in each bands genre? I only ask so I can check out where I need to get to ahead of time if they are placed under genre. I know that all store prolly don't do it the same but if you could let me know how they do it in your area it'll help me out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy...the janitor Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 My record store usually has a separate location just for RSD releases. They are in alpha order and broken up by 12", 7", CDs and any other random formats/releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatom Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 At Grimeys, in Nashville, they put all of the RSD releases in the same area. They have them outside under a tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthepenguin Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I would think most put them all together in a separate section. I worked RSD last year and it was sad watching everyone buy all the stuff I wanted... Standing by knowing that I couldn't touch anything until the rush was done. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytin269 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thanks for the answers everyone. That's kind of what I thought but I didn't want to miss anything over a stupid mistake. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 At Reckless in the Loop and on Milwaukee, they both had the releases behind the counter and you had to wait in line with a list of things you wanted, hand them the list when your turn came up and they'd come back with some of what was on your list. I think I would prefer walking over to a section of the releases on a shelf or display but I know that would probably be pandemonium. With the Reckless system, it really is first come first served and you can regulate the distribution and prevent fights especially since there will be people there who care nothing for records and are simply disenfranchised victims of our horrible economy looking to score the rarest Jack White related item and flip it on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiei Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 First time, eh? Get there early. And I mean early. In fact, go now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 two stores i went to last year just kind of had everything spread across the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtm Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 At the store I shop in (Park Ave CDs) they let in a handful of people at a time. The releases are all arranged together. If I were you I would definitely ask some questions at the store you plan on shopping in for RSD. Just ask what their set up is like. They might even tell you how early people usually get there, but don't hold them to it if they end up being wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Finger Prints in Long Beach just puts them all around the store. Its sort of like a Easter egg hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedupx Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Last year Amoeba gave everyone in line a sheet with all of the releases on it, then you checked off what you wanted, gave it back to the workers, they got em all, and you got rung up. It ruled. No crazy rush towards everything, no fighting, just pick what you wanted and BAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 wow that is pretty awesome, i just printed out a sheet of the RSD releases i wanted. Finger Prints wasnt that crazy, we got there around 7am though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Last year Amoeba gave everyone in line a sheet with all of the releases on it, then you checked off what you wanted, gave it back to the workers, they got em all, and you got rung up. It ruled. No crazy rush towards everything, no fighting, just pick what you wanted and BAM! That's fantastic. I wish all stores would do that. Each year I was one of the first few in line and of course people started pushing and acting the fool as soon as the doors opened. I try to act very civilized when it comes to these things but when someone pushes me, that's when I tend to lose my temper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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