I've been into vinyl for years, and recently my daughter has gotten into it too. Thanks mostly to Taylor Swift. We did RSD at our local shop. We went way early, got close to the front in line and she got the Taylor Swift 7 inch and it was the best day of her life! The next day seeing that 7 inch going for 200$ I was just shocked! I understand supply and demand, but seriously, this flipping thing sucks! I'm glad to say we opened that thing and spun it at high volume! I scored a couple of things I wanted so all in all it was not bad.

I work in a used record shop and although we do sell some new vinyl, we've never really been tempted to take part in RSD. Our reasoning is that it is an awful lot of work for one day and our regular customers, that keep us going all year round, would have to 'join the queue' on our busiest day of the week and that's not something we really don't want them to have to do. Also we really don't want to be involved with those people we'll only see for that one day each year. They won't help pay the bills for the other 364 days of the year. My personal opinion on RSD is that it is generally garbage. There are some good releases each year and a shed load of tat that, like you say, ends up in the bargain bucket. I've never been to a shop on RSD, mainly because I'm usually working. I don't own a single RSD release in my collection and probably never will. I've yet to see anything that has ever interested me in the yearly lists. I find it sad that a lot of the people that attend RSD only buy records on that day. We get phone calls and visits all the time asking if we'll have such a such record that day from people we've never seen before and never see after. RSD lines the pockets of the fat man, not the record store owners. I could go on, but I won't. In my world, every day is record store day.

Flippers kill the vibe

RSD means discounts in my local store. No RSD exclusives in my shop sooooo, I like it! Plus I get to catch up with friends who visit the record store as we're a small community

I only started collecting this year and I had had a great day on rsd. Got 4 records so I was happy. Listened to them as soon as I got home 😎

I started collecting vinyl about three years ago. I avoided Record Store Day because I didn’t want to deal with the crowds, but this year Kirk Hammett released his solo EP ‘Portals’, and being a huge Metallica fan I had to have a copy. I live in Charlotte and have shopped at both Noble and Lunchbox, but had to go to a place called Repo Records because my daughter had an appointment nearby. I was thrilled to see several copies were left, and I was quite happy. The record is great, and I’ll be keeping an eye on next year’s releases.

I didn't make the effort to go out on Record Store Day, but at 5am Pacific Time the next morning I was able to log onto different shops' websites from around the country and snag all the discs I really wanted at a fair "pre-flipper" price. I got the Mingus 3-LP set, the Ramones 80's box set, and Alice Cooper's Brutal Planet all at normal retail prices...and I'm supporting good brick 'n mortar stores to boot.

Love your attitude towards RSD and your honesty. I’m pushing 69 this year and I still get an hour and a half early to get to my local shop. Green Light Music. This year the titles I wanted were very expensive. I had to pick and choose carefully. I passed up on the Dead and the Allman’s When I got home and told my wife, she gave me her credit card and told me to go back and get them. Good wife! I love your videos and hope to come down to your shop someday. Thank you brother

Thanks for the heads up Dylan!!! I wasn’t even aware of the Shinki album. definitely going to have snag a copy of that record.

The record store I worked at from 2012-2020 focused more on used records too! we did a focused RSD order I kinda would only order 1 copy of an album that seemed a gamble, and then stuff we liked and knew our customers would buy throughout the month we’d order multiples. I think we kept it modest at like a 3K to 6K max, too many releases that stores get stuck with. Also to counteract flippers we would price up the stuff that was already selling for more, then just drop price if it was a regular customer not a flipper. Oh ya we also had an out building we would open and would have maybe 5,000 bargain bin albums we’d pull out for special events so even a crate digger could come down on RSD and walk away with a u haul box of records for 100$ if they wanted. That was always fun, even people on a budget could dig through those for hours to find that one jem for a buck or two!

I’ve attended it since 2009, it is a great event, and like anything that grows, changes come, inevitable. They can’t please everyone, but it has been a great part of vinyl growth

I like it because its a fun focal point to gather music lovers together. And you can get some cool stuff.

for me everyday is record store day ,im not rich but im managing to find awesome vinyl in my searching very frequent these days in the secondhand market

I like RSD for meeting up with friends and familiar faces two or three times a year that I otherwise don’t see. I feel like the true spirit of RSD is lost though because people are only there for the RSD exclusives and not always buying non-RSD albums. The flippers - ugh!

I live just outside Seattle on the east side. In 2003 I bought my first record at a vintage/record shop. Over the next 10 years or so I tried to support local shops exclusively. So many stores went under in the wake of Amazon and the changing tides toward digitization. Then around 2015 as records became fashionable again a few shops popped back up, but were soon crushed by the rapidly inflating prices for commercial space. Thankfully there is still a single record shop within about a 30 minute radius, and it happens to be 6 minutes from my house! It’s quirky and totally unorganized and the owner is cranky and the hours change week to week. The one thing that is saving the store is that he pays reasonable prices for good records, so people come in and accept store credit as payment then spend all the money back plus some. He also does a decent job of Record Store Day. I’ve only been able to make one, but there are a ton of local collectors who make it out just to support the store. I recently went in and was talking shop and he told me that between holiday sales and RSD sales it was the only reason he’s in the black! So I’m sure it doesn’t work for everyone, but I’m pretty sure it’s one of the only reasons I still have a record store so close!

It’s good fun for me and my friends. We have 2 stores in my city that take part and we always hit both to support. Sometimes we even split up and hit both lines in the morning.

I love and hate RSD. I love that I can get cool releases but hate the crazy gouging that goes on after the fact.

The Shop I Went to made a wishlist for every person online and pulled the records before they even got in the door. Once in, about 6-8 people at a time in the small shop, you still had time to browse remaining stock, which was plentiful. It was a good experience, no shoving and grabbing which for my first RSD was a concern. I even wound up buying a used CD and a new LP not RSD

My local record shop participates in RSD and it is a great day. This year I did a variation of flipping, bought two albums at reasonable prices, listened to both, decided they were not for me and so put them on eBay, for Buy It Now prices that gave me a huge profit of £8 ($10) which after postage costs came down to £0 ($0). Both sold within minutes of posting and so hopefully they will go to people who missed out on RSD and not flippers. As others have said record stores aren't just for one day in the year, they are community hubs for all year round. Looking forward to June 18th when some of the late releases are made available.

You crack me up, Dillon! Love that patron imitation!!!!

This year was my first RSD. I'm new to collecting and was one of the first at my local, waiting for the doors to open. I didn't want much...only two titles. As soon as I walked through the doors, the store owner asked me what I was looking for. I gave him the name of the two titles and he pointed me toward the correct bins to find them. I got one of each very easily...no pushing, shoving or hassle. A very happy experience. Bring on RSD 2023 I say! Loved it.

your mom pulling up on you at the concert is extremely funny. I wish i could've seen your face when y'all made eye contact.

RSD is my favorite holiday. I look forward to the unique and exclusive releases. Love Attic Records in Millvale PA.

Who the hell enjoys shopping in a crowd and waiting in line? I'll happily pay more to have room to breathe and some mental peace.

Dylan I’m with you on RSD. While I’m for anything that elevates this industry, I wish there was some event nationally that would promote shops like us who are into selling the vintage LP’s.

Hell yeah Lunchbox Records! That's my brother's local and we went there for RSD about 13 years ago. Still need to hit up Noble the next time I'm in the area. I like to dig and your shop seems right up my alley. Until then I've got Papa Jazz in Columbia which I love. In general not a fan of RSD releases, mostly because I don't collect super popular hyped up stuff, which seems to be a bulk of it usually. No shade to the fans of it on tough. Like you said if it makes them happy it's all good.

It was my first record store day, I was gonna sit it out but my daughter is just getting into vinyl and she begged to go. We had an amazing time and she's already asking about doing it again next year.

One day all of those RSD releases will be great used records for the bins as well!!🧡

I also work Saturday mornings so have never gone to rsd. This year I went to my first one in the afternoon and was able to snag a few that were on my list. Considering how much I had to spend for 4 records I can imagine how much the stores need to invest to stock any kind of inventory even at wholesale prices

Even though the list was a bit lackluster… to me. Yes, I know, that’s ALWAYS the complaint for one reason or another. Some lists were great. Like the July drop last year. Anyway, back to this year. There’s a new store that opened in my town last summer. I’ve been going there as much as I can, since they’ve opened. I’ve even had them order stuff for me instead of ordering online. Just so they have more business. This year was their first RSD and I couldn’t be happier for them. They didn’t order the amount of product as the more established stores and that is completely understandable, for all the reasons you stated. Standing in line, doing what we all do, talking to others about our hobby/habit/passion for records. It is so much fun meeting new people in this community. Great video!

I enjoy it. There is always something to get and you get to hang out with likeminded people.

I’ve been going to RSD for about six years. I got back into collecting vinyl about seven years ago. With my goal being to replace all my cassette tapes I picked up in high school and college that I had to throw out due to improper storage in the Florida humidity. I also wanted to pick up vinyl of my favorite albums and artists I already have on CD. A lot of the tapes I owned and lost I never owned on CDs. I live in the Orlando, FL area and I’m very fortunate there are about eight shops in the area. Five of which are located within two square miles of each other. This year I pretty much stuck with my go to local shop (Park Avenue CDs) due to time limitations. I decided on the two records that I wanted and was prepared to miss out on at least one of them because I had to work earlier in the day and couldn’t get there until almost 5pm. Other than getting in the Taylor Swift lottery line by accident, I had no issues getting inside. I thought it was the line to get in the shop, because in the past there has always been a line to get inside. No line to get in the shop. I gave them my order menu and within five minutes shopkeeper handed me both records I wanted. Those were Mariah Carey’s “#1’s” and The Offspring’s “Greatest Hits”. Now I know those are both super popular artists. Mariah Carey had 7,050 copies printed and The Offspring had 7,000 copies printed. However, I didn’t know how many copies they had in stock because I didn’t call ahead the day before. Also, I’ve won lotteries in the past to shop before the shop officially opens and stuff I wanted was sold out because they only got like two or three copies. I was fully prepared to go to my back up shop (Rewind Records) if they were out of either one. Normally, I still like to go to the other shops and see what else they have. This year, I just was pressed for time and tired from work. Last year, in searching for a record I wound up eventually having to purchase on eBay directly from another shop at a non-flipper price, I discovered a new shop over by the UCF campus (Smart Punk Records). Although they didn’t have the RSD titles I wanted, I did find a pretty clean copy of Van Halen’s “5150” for $20. Sure, it was a Columbia House addition. However, the jacket was looked great. I mean I don’t see any copies that clean of Van Hagar records in my area if I see them at all. The only other one I’d seen was a pretty beat up copy of “OU812” with surface scratches at a local used book store. They still wanted $20 for it. This was even before Eddie passed. Basically, you never know what else you’ll find other than the RSD titles. Heck, at my regular shop I even saw some of my grails up on the wall that weren’t up there the previous week when I popped in to pick up a new record.

I participated in my first RSD ever this past weekend and from what I’ve seen from other peoples’ experiences it seems like I was completely spoiled. Instead of waiting in a queue overnight my store just had an online registration system. After they confirmed your registration they gave you a time to come to the store and a list to fill out of the records you wanted. I simply showed up ten minutes prior to my appointment, went into the store to shop while they gathered the stuff on my list, and in about five minutes I had a few used records and my RSD pile and I was done. Took all of 30 minutes and got everything I wanted and more. I imagine if I had to sleep overnight on the sidewalk and still wait 3 hours just to get in and find nothing I’d probably be a bit put off the whole experience.

Always exciting to see the differences in the releases between Europe and the US. Also heartbreaking at times 😭🤗 greetings from Germany!

I have never done RSD and probably never will. It’s like Black Friday, which I don’t do either. My brother goes so if there is actually something I want I ask him to try to get it for me. Most of the time there is absolutely nothing I want and have no interest in. Another great video.

I've only gone once and it was because there was something I was excited about getting. This year, not so much, so I don't mind missing out. So it depends on what's offered. Standing in line isn't fun but I met someone new and cool last time and heck, if it helps out the local store, that's a good thing. They also limit purchases to one per customer. No one likes flippers. But we like the re-issues or re-imaginings.

I really enjoy RSD. I like going out early, waiting in line and hanging out with other record enthusiasts. My wife and kids aren't into it, so it's just one of the few times each year where I really get to geek out with others like me. The complaining about flippers is just that, complaining. I've been to every RSD since No. 2 and flipping is nothing new and exists in every hobby, and it exists in vinyl collecting throughout the year with any hot title that has low quantities. I've just accepted it and have moved on. As for your store, you need to do what makes sense for you. And I think you can be creative. There is a small shop by me that is also a largely used shop. They don't do the special releases, but the owner busts out some grails to piggyback off the day. (And I did wear your "Ask me about my record collection" shirt to my shop. Great conversation starter for the day.)

I just started last August. I didn’t attend Record Store Day because I didn’t want to wait in line. If there was a Misfits complete discography box set or US Bombs boxset, I would have went. After work on Friday I went to 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in Oakland. I picked up that new Iron Maiden Senjutsu album, two Subhumans albums and Dead Boys’ ‘77 debut album. I mostly listen to punk rock. RSD doesn’t do much of that. And that’s understandable. I love the idea of RSD and I hope it continues on. You have a vast knowledge and an impressive collection. Next time I’m in NC I plan to stop into the shop. Great Non MALT LIQUOR Video.

I think you pretty much nailed it across the board. Personally, I've enjoyed RSD for the last couple years. We do Repo, but Lunchbox does do a great job with it as well. Like you..just seeing people so excited about records and making a day/weekend of it is awesome. Not to mention the new collectors the news around RSD brings in.

This was my first time participating. All in all, I enjoyed it a lot. I enjoyed scouring the list and listening to artists I was previously unaware of to determine what I was looking for. And my local shop had a long line, but the owner interacted with everyone in line and I was able to ask if he was able to get certain titles in. Which was great. I would have been disappointed to wait in an hour long line just to find out that they didn’t receive shipment of the titles I wanted. I ended up going to three different shops in a 30 mile radius to get three of the four I wanted. And I bought the fourth off Discogs for a reasonable price. And I had birthday money to blow. 😁 So it was a fun day and I look forward to giving the records a spin. I picked up Kirk Hammett, Mariah, Art Pepper, and Bleeding Hearts.

In truth it doesn't really matter who says what about records where, I collect records because I love the music and the medium and no matter what other people do I will still continue to collect!

I usually take Record Store Day as a day to go out of my way to go to a new (independent) record store, or simply support the local "mom & pop" shops in my area. I don't often get the special release items just because they tend to be pricy for me. I definitely appreciate the special offerings the record stores offer, I've seen a lot of places do raffles, giveaways, and offer drink tickets to local coffee shops / breweries for participating or buying records on the day.

My wife and I went to our first RSD on Saturday and had a lot of fun! We only picked up the Vince Guaraldi Trio Baseball Theme single and the Alternates and Rarities album from America, but they’re both so good!! The Baseball Theme record was at the top of my list, and when I found it, I was definitely stoked. I think we’re fans of RSD!!👍👍🤓

I totally understand all the perspectives. That said my daughter and I had a blast hanging out together. We had great music and other conversations. Met some cool people in line at 5-8am in line. Priceless time and we got the Swifty 7”!!! Woot! Woot! Love your shop!

Record store day STARTED out as a great idea. But within a few years things started going south once the bean counters in the towers took note of the funds being exchanged at the counters, not to mention the flippers. So they began the “carrot and stick” method with the music lovers, putting out marginal material the bootleggers had for eons for astronomical figures. And the “circus” aspect of it all with the “Will you get it? Will you be the lucky man? Round and Round she goes, folks!!” Just sickens me no end. I’d also like to find out if the people that drop four figures each RSD also come in and drop that much on an “ordinary” day. There’s the “proof in the pudding” moment. So anyway, no…Record store day needs to get back to its first years and do everything possible to reign in the greed and snobbery. Otherwise people like me stay away. Long live bootlegs, counterfeits and home taping!

My local store encourages his customers to let him know what their interested in, this way he knows what to order and how many. He does order other stuff that he thinks the general public would want also. He said that this way though he gets what he knows will sell and he’s not left with inventory that he can’t move.

There is an awesome record store here in Vancouver, Canada called Neptune Records. They actually have live bands in the store on Record Store Day. Just a day long party there!

I've only ever been to a couple of RSDs, and I only ever stood in line for one years ago. There isn't a record store near me in Southern Mexico where I live, or I would probably go later in the day. I think that anything that generates excitement about collecting records is good.

I love it. Posting videos today on what I got. It's not a perfect system but they are trying. The people who say there is nothing they want on RSD sound crazy to me there is literally a little bit of every style of music that comes out.

re: Discussion of Record Store Day. I've said it before and I'll say it again - people are welcome to do what they do. Occasionally, there have been releases that I'm interested in (and I have copies of a lot of them -- although I've never gotten them day-of. There are often copies of the titles I want left over somewhere (and occasionally I used to get review copies of them, when they were first trying to get RSD off the ground, years ago) and I pick them up after the fact. I don't always find what I'm looking for (never did find a copy of the Nirvana Hormoaning reissue, when it came out on RSD, years ago), but I find enough.

The prices in Europe were obscene this time around. That Doors boxset was $140! Everything else $60 minimum. Not sure any of it is worth it

I picked up that Art Pepper album. The sound is superb & every musician on it was on fire! (especially Philly Joe Jones!)

I met my 4th wife on RSD. She had me pegged as a flipper and I didn’t disappoint

I’m just getting back into vinyl after a 40+ year break. Unfortunately there wasn’t any RSD 2022 release that caught my attention but I did recently buy a RSD 2021 release: Stillwater - Demos. I’m guessing that’s the type of release that never would have happened without RSD so for that reason I’m grateful for the day and hope more unique things get released.

I enjoy going to RSD events as there's always some cool stuff to pickup on the day & usually if you go to right record stores, you might also find some cool released that did not totally sell out the week or weekend after. In the past I've been & was disappointed to miss out on a hot ticket item I want to pickup because flippers picked them up & sold them on at jacked up prices on eBay. Last RSD day I missed out on Foo Fighters/Dee Gees "Hail Satin" covers + live tracks LP & there was also a special event by HMV, who are a big chain store in the UK where they released a number of special repressings of classic albums to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. I really wanted to pick up a copy of "Hounds Of Love" by Kate Bush, which had been pressed on splattered vinyl, but missed out as flippers picked up tones of copies, which are still selling for £100+ on eBay. This time, I was lucky enough to pickup copies of "More Hot Rocks" by Rolling Stones + the 7" single of "The Lakes" by Taylor Swift, who is of course RSD Ambassador for 2022. I'm keeping that in my collection as I'm a quite big fan of Taylor's & am dead against flippers as I think they spoil the fun for everyone, but it's madness to see I spotted one sold on eBay for £154, which is insane + the RSD of 1989 by her, which was pressed on RSD in 2018 can be seen selling for £1,000+

Love the story about your 1st concert.🤣

“The flipper even hates the flipper, but they still flip.” -Dillon 2022

My first time Commenting. i've learned so much from you and your Vids. Noble is a bucket list visit for me and look forward to seeing the shop and hopefully getting to say Hi. I'm a casual collector and usually only buy what I listen to. I also enjoy RSD. I typically end up getting 2-3 items and enjoy the event. Just dropped by to say thanks for taking the time to do these, and hope to get out your way sometime soon.

It gets hijacked by the same handful of mega successful artists every year, but I still think it helps boutique record stores stay in business. Btw, have you heard the 1977 album 'Detective'? They were on Zep's swan song label in the 70's, stompin' bluesy hard rock.

We have a small family-owned and operated store in Mandeville, LA (22 Sound) which is a fairly small community and since we just opened last summer this was our first Record Store Day. I have to admit that I was on the fence, too. We didn’t know what to expect and it really is a balance act for a small store. Obviously, it is a big expense and therefore a big risk to get these RSD titles in the shop (especially for a small store that’s just starting out), so you can’t just buy crazy bulks blindly or otherwise you might end up in the negative despite a decent turnout. At the same time, you want to make sure you have enough product so that the people that do decide to come to your store aren’t disappointed. You have to try to gauge what titles people are interested in and how many of those titles to get. After this first RSD, I’m glad to report that it was a very positive experience for us. It was really great to see so many excited people, a nice mix of our regulars and some new to our store. We didn’t get rich, but to feel that buzz and see so many members of our local record community come together at the same time was unforgettable. We got a lot of positive feedback. What was nice to see is that most people didn’t only go to the RSD titles, but also dug through our “regular” bins and found stuff they loved there as well. It remains to be seen if many first-time RSD visitors will become frequent visitors. I can totally understand both sides when it comes to RSD and this was only our first experience, but it was a really positive one and we will definitely participate again.

Hey Dylan, I love RSD and I dont even have a record shop within a few hundred km from my current home at least. I enjoy it from the announcement of releases, right through the build up, making my list, and then the day itself, through watching VC channels such as yours. And although I cant pre order anything with any guarantee, I know I'm gonna end up with some really cool stuff via the 2 shops that I support, one in Mexico City and the other in Portsmouth, England. Whats not to like?! Love your channel too! Cheers m8

I personally love it. Most years there are fewer than 3 releases I want, but I don’t care. I meet up with friends, grab lunch, and dig for records. It’s a blast, and the flippers not only don’t bother me, but more power to them. If they wanna get in line the night before just to snag the 3 biggest releases and go home and flip em, all power to them. I’m not gonna do it, so knock yourself out. Those of us (like your boy) can stand in line at Lunchbox for the RSD releases and then drop even more cash on that used 🔥 at Noble daddio!

I've been doing record store day since 2010 and love talking to the music lovers in line. This year I spent to much(1500) and still didn't get everything I wanted. I miss the days you could go to the record store and get what ever you wanted, if they didn't have it they could order it, you didn't have to worry about things going out of print and waiting years for it to come back in print. I hoping to get to your store this year I live in Indiana and have relatives in S.C.. Keep up the great job.

you got rid of the echoing. Nice! as for RSD, I don't care for it much. Havent had much issue tracking down my wants afterwards.

My daughter, a friend, and I almost always go together. We did this year and had a great time. The fun is hanging with other vinyl lovers in line chatting. I have been lucky each time as I have gotten what I was looking for. The Art Pepper was on my list this year. I also got that Quiet Kenny when it was on RSD last year. I dropped just over $300. I had to scramble the next day to get the America History off of Discogs but only paid a little more than the store price (bought it from a brick-and-mortar shop online). Would I prefer to just preorder the titles I want, sure, but I also like the community thing.

Support your local Indie Record Stores! Long Live RSD!! It's all about community!

I do not buy much on RSD as I am too am more a second buyer for items I am still looking for. But I did succumb this year as I saw there was a five LP Grateful Dead set coming out. Live Empire Pool Wembley 4/8/72. It was £119.99 and I was in two minds at that price, but it was such a wonderful package and the setlist so damn good..I quickly said yes to it. and no regret now on paying so much. Having heard it all I can say is what a show. The only down side is that the 30 minute Dark Star is over 2 sides, but amazing music. Purchased mine in Rough Trade in Bristol and had to ask for it as it was out the back on not on display.

Love RSD. I drive down about 4 1/2 hours to my favorite record store, camp out overnight and hang out with other record nerds. I've done this for 4 or 5 years now. There are some downfalls to the day, mostly scalper related, though.

At first I thought Record Store Day was a great idea just like Comic Book Store Day. However it has become an event for the labels to sell gimmicky releases on picture discs or colored vinyl that would never sell the other 364 days of the year. Like you I’m a huge collector of original pressings of records from analog masters as well as CDs from when the album was originally released. Great channel and hopefully someday I can take a trip Charlotte, NC from Connecticut to checkout the store!😮

BTW the Albert Ayler box is the first real time I’ve been denied.I’m pretty resourceful in several markets and got blanked…..hurts

Well considering there's literally thousands of record store day 2022 Vinyl for sale on Ebay I'd wager 50% of customers who bought records were just flippers looking to sell overpriced vinyl to people that actually listen to them. Records store day seems to have evolved for resellers unfortunately . This gives me flashbacks of the early 90's with the sports card and comic book crash because everyone was collecting to resell and make money with all the variations so to many were made . One day I had cards and comics that were worth money and in a blink of an eye they were worth nothing . Vinyl will crash as it's become very simular , I give it another 5-8 years

I actually think it’s generally a good thing for the community. A lot of people look forward to it. The crowds can get a bit nuts but there’s so many local record stores in my area so you can find most of the titles. Like everyone else, the flippers annoy me but that doesn’t happen with just records, it’s with everything these days that have limited quantity. If you log online a couple of days later with all your favourite record stores you can usually find a bunch of the rsd titles at retail prices.

I love RSD. The shop I go to is very organized and I picked up so really cool releases that I can’t wait to listen to.

Did my first rsd this year went a little over board. Bought other records besides rsd releases. We went to a small shop only took 30 min to get in. My friend found a copy of gnr that had the cover saying beating woman for 10,000 years and it was clean.

If i miss out, oh well, it's part of the fun.

Record accumulating, NOT COLLECTING is a new hobby of mine, Collecting to me means you are buying rare and more so called valuable records, I am accumulating records. This last RSD my girlfriend and I spent the entire day hitting stores along with a record show. I did not understand the RSD thing and I surely wasn’t sitting in the sidewalk hours before the stores opened. My optimum goal is to find used records of my interest that people don’t want that I can now keep alive, and in most cases listen to music I never experienced. I also make a point of spending a couple bucks in every store just to help store owners out. Every little bit adds up

I love Record Store Day and I will do it until I take my last breath on this earth Been doing it since 2009 and since it's near my Birthday I celebrate RSD rather than my Birthday (Long story short Some of my friends that I partied with since I was a kid have passed on and most of us have health issues so we giving up celebrating our Birthdays we still get together and shoot the breeze about the old days) I love standing in line talking to folks who love other types of music and see the excitement on their faces with what they want weather it's Jazz, Pop, Soul Rap, Classical and my specialty Hard Rock/Heavy Metal it's just cool and I wouldn't miss it unless I'm sicker than a rabid dog

RSD probably was good when it started but nowadays I think it is one of the major factors that is feeding the price bubble on especially new records. I only buy used so it doesn't really affect me personally but a lot of people are going to be devastated once the bubble bursts. I did go to a record store on RSD but I go there every weekend anyways so I didn't go for RSD.

Knew you'd get that Speed Glue and Shinki! That's the only one I was interested in this year

To add, you have your store philosophy and you stick to your vision. Kudos.

I love RSD because it does its intended purpose: gets people into physical record stores. However like with anything, they aren't without their faults. Stores don't seem to receive the same amount of inventory and that can be frustrating when you're trying to get a record that's limited to 3,000 copies and a store 20 minutes away gets 10 and your store gets 2. Also really hate the flippers (looking at you, 7" Taylor Swift), but that's just the state we live in right now. The only thing I could see RSD doing to combat that is increase their quantities, but then that sort of defeats the purpose of getting people out to the stores early so they can try and snag one of those limited releases. Overall though, I really enjoy RSD and look forward to their releases every year. It's cool seeing what kinds of records they're finally getting pressed on vinyl simply because of RSD.

I decided not to go to RSD because I had to work but I got everything I wanted from my local shops website when they put the leftovers up on Sunday. However, had to snag two from “flippers” on eBay at ridiculous price of course. I love RSD for the most part.

i love RSD. I missed the first 5 I didnt even know there was a RSD. i by chance heard an interview with an owner of a local shop I looked it up when i got home and was instantly hooked. i think RSD has had a huge effect on the comeback of vinyl. Like it or not, its here to stay.

This was my first RSD. I'm fortunate to have two stores somewhat near me that participated. Got two records from each. The Willie Nelson and the La Luz records are so good.

I only really care about RSD for things like Future's DS2 where I know it's a new album with not any other pressings planned so I figure i'll get it for fun. When it's a variant in a long list (looking at you RHCP) I tend to just kind of roll my eyes. But if it's genuinely something hard to find i'll take it

Besides the flippers, the biggest thing is some albums dont get released in all countries. There have been titles , really good stuff only released in Europe RSD. I was lucky this year, i waited almost 2 hours after the store opened in my town because ive waited in line previous years and didnt get what i went for. So i was surprised both albums i wanted were still in stock. It was meant to be. So good or bad i will continue to support local shops and go to RSD if there are titles i care for.

👍. Hi Dillon: I have adored RSD from the local bands who played, to the swag (sampler CDs, pins and RSD poster) to the LPs and CDs that I have bought with zeal and enjoyed. For me, it has never been about colored vinyl variants and picture disks. But I did want one record this year (Iggy Pop Live in Berlin 2 X LP RSD Exclusive). The recording is from the general era when I saw Iggy in Boston, New Haven and Miami. I have the CD from The Channel show. My local shop got one copy of the RSD release so I missed it. I am not a snob, but I don't wait in line and I don't have FOMO. However, I looked and found the record on Sunday evening at a shop in Hoboken and ordered it online when I was experiencing Iggy remorse. Only the Godfather of Punk can do that to me. 😀. I paid retail and a small amount for shipping from New Jersey to the Sunshine State. It was much better than eBay! At my local store, I had picked up two records (2022 RSD and 2018 RSD - great stuff for my collection), 20+ killer CDs, some New Wave and Punk pins and sticker of The Who. RSD 2022 turned out to be quite memorable in a nice way. Rock Always! - Heather

Brilliant honest video. I enjoy record store day but some things annoy me. It’s great when a band releases a 2000 edition run but if my local store doesn’t get it then I have to hope I can buy it from another online. I’m not buying on eBay for 4 times the price. Honestly wish your store was in my area as I’d be very happy to browse and buy!

It was my first, I enjoyed it. I got some stuff I wouldn’t have probably gotten on a normal visit. For me that was the point.

This year was my first record store day. I've been collecting vinyls for my favourite artist and video games for a few years but didn't know much about the community surrounding it. I was able to get everything I wanted! The Santana vinyl and two Taylor Swift vinyl. I got a second Taylor Swift after the rush was over at my store, since I found out one of my best friends was unable to get it.

I will go to RSD after the madness and see what’s left. Usually some decent stuff. I refuse to stand outside for hours for the possibility of getting a record that may/may not be there. It seems good for small businesses, which is great. My local store brings in local bands to play, so it’s an event. Also, flippers are the absolute worst.

Yep, know your customer base. If I lived near your store it'd be the place Id hang out. There is something more homespun and warm about a record store that deals in used lps. I think it goes beyond collecting with your type store. Feels more like a family that has connections with collections that have a history and ties. May sound sentimental and such but for me it keeps the big industry out and more like it use to be. So more power to you brother for being different. I dont have that much against rsd but I wonder if it still serves much of its original purpose now. But thats a big kettle of fish. I went to one, but didnt like the elbowing lol. So I grabbed a couple of boxsets that werent rsd and got a deal from the owner. All the rsd'rs were looking at me like I was nuts for not frothing at the mouth for the exlusives, ha. I buy online when I do participate. It was a good rsd year imo

I like RSD but I don't like tons of shoppers crammed in a small store with bad browsing etiquette. Same reason I tend to avoid record shows.

Saturdays RSD was jammed where I buy out here in So. Cal. Incredibly long line with a-lot being “Swifties”. The Bill Evans were sold out before I was able to get in. No biggie I’ll pick them up down the road when prices have settled. Definitely hate the flippers, a pox on them. If I were a small store owner I would’t try and compete with a nearby established RSD seller. I like RSD for some of the rarities and behind the scenes recordings such as Joni Mitchell Blue and Doors. Don’t like cause I see more and more big record companies co-opting it and the prices on some offerings are ridiculous. Passed on a few cause of price. Still spent close to $800! Keep dong what your doing Dillion. You don’t need to put yourself in debt for a single day. Cheers…

I went on Saturday to my local store which opens at 9am. I got there at 8:30 with my boyfriend, because I can’t get up much earlier! There were about 10 people in front of us. I noticed when the doors opened that I was the only girl in line! 😂 Wish was nice because I was the only one not getting elbowed! I got pretty much all I was looking for. It’s a fun experience and I usually end up loving what I find. The quality of the pressing are good. By the way, love your positive vibe on your videos!

I didn't go this RSD.. No titles I absolutely had to have, but there are a couple in June that I definitely want to get, so I'll probably go to that one.

One thing that seemed a bit different this year was there was more stuff posted for list price from the stores Sunday morning. I watched the Ramones go for $200 + all day Sat then I got it Sunday morning for the list of $150 and never had to leave my couch.

I was actually really bummed this year when there was literally nothing that interested me, otherwise I’d totally have been down to go. I got a couple during RSD Black Friday that I was really excited about, so it was weird that I couldn’t find anything on this list. I hear that profit margins on new records are razor thin anyway, so I feel for shops that invest a ton of money in RSD only to get stuck with a bunch that didn’t sell.

I go when I can. I enjoy the day. Usually buy used even on RSD. Learned something with an Allman Brothers Band release. Bought it RSD paid $40 something for it, then 4or 5 months later same album was released for $27. the Art Pepper will be released by AS(pre-order already up for it) later this year in Stereo for cheaper. so I go , have fun, enjoy the day and wait it out.😊🤓

I just started collecting again in 2021, so I wanted to check it out this year and support my local record store. It was 20% off everything in the store. It was cool to meet people and swap stories about our favorite albums. However, I did notice on social media, this year it was more about a "certain artist" with the initials TS (every time I mention them, I get a rabid fan attacking me). Their fan base just went for the release. Kinda lost the meaning there. I feel like it was more of a "selfie day" for that fanbase. Regardless, finally scored my 30th anniversary release of "Achtung Baby". Love ya, Dillon! Sorry for the long post. Just my 2 cents.