Tomorrow is Record Store Day — long live record stores!

Record Store Day — the annual celebration of independent record shops — takes place tomorrow (Saturday).

As always, vinyl enthusiasts can look forward to limited-edition releases from artists across a variety of genres, as well as special reissues (and reissues of reissues) and previously unreleased recordings.

So far, we're not sure how (or if!) our local shops might be celebrating the day. 

Limited to One, 221 E. 10th St., has been teasing some merch — seven boxes of LPs! — on the shop's Instagram account. LtO opens at 10 a.m.

Here's a list of EV record stores to keep in mind tomorrow and the other days of the year ...

• A-1 Record Shop 

439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue 

• Academy Records 

415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

• Ergot Records 

32 E. Second St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery 

• Limited to One Records 

221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue 

• Manhattan45 

220 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue 

• Stranded Records 

218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

It's Record Store Day, June edition (and record store appreciation day always)

Today (Saturday, June 18!) is part 2 of Record Store Day 2022... the pandemic and vinyl supply-chain issues caused some titles to be pushed back from their original release date. 

So here we are. There are new titles out today. Not sure how each of our local shops might be celebrating the day. Limited to One at 221 E. 10th St. will have some crate-digging opps with a handful of rare and out-of-print vinyl as well as some ticket giveaways "and who knows what else." (!!!) The shop opens at 11 a.m.

Here's a list of EV record stores...

• A-1 Record Shop 

439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue 

• Academy Records 

415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

• Ergot Records 

32 E. Second St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery 

• Limited to One Records 

221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue 

• Manhattan45 

220 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue 

• Stranded Records 

218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

It's Record Store Day (and record store appreciation day always)

Today is Record Store Day nationwide (details on new/special releases here) ... here's a shout-out to the EV record shops making it work day in/out... a few of the shops will have some RSD titles in stock... 

• A-1 Record Shop 

439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue 

• Academy Records 

415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

• Ergot Records 

32 E. Second St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery 

• Limited to One Records 

221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue 

• Manhattan45 

220 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue 

• Stranded Records 

218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

Happy Record Store Day (and Always Support Your Local Record Store Day)

Today is the first of two Record Store Days set for this summer (the other being on July 17). 

You can find some RSD titles at a few of the local shops ... or you can pay them a visit anyway at your leisure... 

• A-1 Record Shop — 439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

• Academy Records — 415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

• Limited to One Records — 221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue

• Manhattan45 — 220 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue

• Stranded Records — 218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

And a special shout-out to Downtown Music Gallery, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last month. The shop got its start in the East Village, first on Fifth Street then the Bowery. Find them now at 13 Monroe St. in Chinatown.  

Academy Records is back open (and happy Record Store Day)

Academy Records reopened yesterday here at 415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue. (Owner Mike Davis had been buying and selling via Instagram throughout the summer.)

They sectioned off the shop into a smaller version of itself (you can see in the video clip below)... while "putting the best stuff out," including some new releases, reissues and best sellers.

Also, masks are mandatory... and there's hand sanitizer at the door... as well as some disposable gloves. For now, the shop will just let three people in at a time.

... and a look inside the shop...

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A post shared by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Aug 28, 2020 at 10:56am PDT

Today is also the makeup date for Record Store Day.

You can check out what Stranded Records, 218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square, and Limited to One Records, 221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue, might be offering. (Ditto for Manhattan45, which recently opened at 220 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.)

A-1 Record Shop, 439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue, has been offering curbside pickup this month.

Sadly, Turntable Lab's storefront on 10th Street won't be taking part. However, they have online exclusives.

Record Store Day 2019

Good morning (or afternoon or evening). Today is Record Store Day 2019 ... here's a look at what some local shops will have happening...

• Limited to One Records
221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue

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Available on Record Store Day tomorrow Saturday April 13th at 10am. #vinylnerd #vinylporn #nowplaying #nowspinning #eastvillage #limitedtoonenyc #morethings

A post shared by Limited to One (@limitedtoonenyc) on Apr 12, 2019 at 9:22am PDT

• A-1 Record Shop
439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

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A post shared by A-1 Record Shop (@a1recordshop) on Apr 12, 2019 at 1:10pm PDT

• Academy Records
415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

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As usual we will open at a humane hour so you don't have to suffer to score your RSD goodies. We are also putting out TONS of quality used titles from the numerous collections we have picked up recently. Also, donuts. If you are wondering about certain titles please check back tonight, we will be posting videos of what we got

A post shared by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Apr 12, 2019 at 8:15am PDT

• Stranded Records
218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

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Tomorrow, we will be celebrating Record Store Day on both coasts! Please join us in San Francisco / Oakland or at our new shop in the East Village. Stranded NYC will only be 1-week old. All three stores open early at 9am on Saturday.

A post shared by Stranded (@strandedrecords) on Apr 12, 2019 at 3:22pm PDT

• Turntable Labs
84 E. 10th St. between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue

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#TTLRSD2019: Lots going on this year, but at the core of it will still be efficient operations and good vibrations. Details above, full DJ lineup coming soon, browse the selection at turntablelab.com/RSD2019.

A post shared by turntablelabnyc (@turntablelabnyc) on Apr 8, 2019 at 3:31pm PDT

Record Store Day 2018

Tomorrow (Saturday!) is Record Store Day 2018 ... here's a look at what some local shops will have happening...

Good Records
218 E. Fifth St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square

Some RSD specific titles for you tomorrow, and def making a Krispy Kreme run too.

A post shared by Good Records NYC (@goodrecordsnyc) on Apr 20, 2018 at 12:53pm PDT

An assortment of used LPs for post-4/20 day as well.

A post shared by Good Records NYC (@goodrecordsnyc) on Apr 20, 2018 at 1:17pm PDT

Limited to One
221 E. 10th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue

Available Record Store Day 2018, Saturday April 21,2018 at 10am. #vinyl #vinylwar #vinyljunkie #vinylcollection #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylnerd #recordnerdz #limitedtoonenyc #eastvillage #instavinyl #ontheturntable #toomuchgoodstufftolist

A post shared by Limited to One (@limitedtoonenyc) on Apr 18, 2018 at 11:58am PDT

Another sneak peak into this Saturdays RSD 45 lot. Available in store, Saturday morning at 10am, Record Store Day, 4.21. Behold.. #vinyl #vinylwar #vinyljunkie #vinylcollection #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylnerd #recordnerdz #limitedtoonenyc #eastvillage #instavinyl #ontheturntable #toomuchgoodstufftolist

A post shared by Limited to One (@limitedtoonenyc) on Apr 17, 2018 at 9:28am PDT

And there will be some in-store performances...

Noon — Second Letter (members of Farside, Burning Airlines)
1 p.m. — Graduation Speech (Kevin Day of Aspiga)
2 p.m. — Jared Hart (Scandals & Mercy Union)
3 p.m. — Popeye V (Farside)

Academy Records
415 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

First 25 people who spend $100 or more tomorrow get a free tote bag - both stores!

A post shared by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Apr 20, 2018 at 1:28pm PDT

Turntable Lab
84 E. 10th St. between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue

‪TTLxRSD: We keep it civilized and this year will be keeping it moving. Pop-up shop for all RSD titles at @cityofsaintscoffee across the street from our store for maximum efficiency. ‬

A post shared by turntablelabnyc (@turntablelabnyc) on Apr 19, 2018 at 2:07pm PDT

A-1 Record Shop
439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

Go ahead and project all your #recordstoreday fantasies onto this video, you young dreamers you.

A post shared by A-1 Record Shop (@a1recordshop) on Apr 19, 2018 at 1:27pm PDT

Thursday's parting shot

Working late sprucing up the floor for RSD. We'll have some records too. And donuts

A post shared by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Apr 19, 2018 at 6:19pm PDT

More on Record Store Day (which is Saturday) later tomorrow...

Hey, it's Record Store Day

Every day is Record Store Day... but tomorrow (Saturday!), is the official day this year. Here is the local action...

• Turntable Lab, 84 E. 10th St. between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue

EVERY DAY IS RECORD STORE DAY: But really, there's only one that people line up for... Swipe right 👉🏽 to see how deeply we're going in this year. A slew of our favorites DJs will be playing vinyl all day, 10% off storewide (including RSD titles), free high quality tote bag with purchase, discounted coffee courtesy of our friends City of Saints, and many positive vibrations throughout the day! All happening this Saturday at our NEW location: 84 E 10th between 3rd & 4th Ave in the East Village.

A post shared by turntablelabnyc (@turntablelabnyc) on Apr 21, 2017 at 6:39am PDT

• Good Records NYC, 218 E. Fifth St. between the Bowery and Second Avenue

just some of the rare original titles going out tomorrow for #recordstoreday in addition to the exclusive RSD stuff. Pay a visit, if you dare #HellAwaits #SupaDupaFly #Trainspotting #NoHolds

A post shared by Good Records NYC (@goodrecordsnyc) on Apr 21, 2017 at 8:18am PDT

• Academy LPs, 415 E. 12th St. between First Avenue and Avenue A

Mono Madness at 12th st for RSD tomorrow. SWIPE In addition to 100+ official RSD 2017 titles we are putting out a premium selection of used titles including OG mono presses of these titles. Our apologies if one of the two butcher covers is stereo! One of the Dylan Lps is still sealed... #beatles #thebeatles #butchercover #dylan #zappa #milesdavis #mono #deepgroove

A post shared by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Apr 21, 2017 at 3:04pm PDT

• A-1 Records, 439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

Shoulder to shoulder affair

A post shared by A-1 Record Shop (@a1recordshop) on Apr 4, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT

Find the official Record Store Day website here ... and the list of special Record Store Day releases here...

This is what's happening around here for Record Store Day 2016

The action starts tomorrow morning...

• Academy LPs, 415 E. 12th St. between First Avenue and Avenue A

Just a reminder that in addition to the best selection of Record Store Day releases, we'll be putting out a motherlode of used/vintage records this Saturday , including a SEALED OG press of this Black Merda going out at 12th st! #rsd16 #recordstoreday #blackmerda #vinylcommunity #recordstore #vinyligclub #vinylcollector #nomailorder #noholds

A photo posted by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Apr 14, 2016 at 10:49am PDT

• Good Records NYC, 218 E. Fifth St. between the Bowery and Second Avenue

Saturday is Record Store Day but we are putting out incredible stuff all week for our core customers so don't snooze!

A photo posted by Good Records NYC (@goodrecordsnyc) on Apr 11, 2016 at 6:53am PDT

• Other Music, 15 E. Fourth St. between Broadway and Lafayette

We're burning the midnight oil in order to get ready for Record Store Day. See you Saturday at 10AM!

A photo posted by Other Music (@other_music) on Apr 13, 2016 at 7:38pm PDT

• Turntable Lab, 120 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

#recordstoreday releases rolling in, see u @turntablelabnyc . . . #rsd2016 #rsd #recordstoreday2016 #rsd16 #vinylporn #recordcollection

A photo posted by @turntablelab on Apr 13, 2016 at 4:11pm PDT

• A-1 Records, 439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

I think I'm buying this.

A photo posted by A-1 Record Shop (@a1recordshop) on Apr 14, 2016 at 12:23pm PDT

There are also some Record Store Day happenings at In Living Stereo on Great Jones at Broadway. Details here.

Find the official Record Store Day website here ... and the list of special Record Store Day releases here...