16th April 2016. That was the date of this year's Record Store Day, which, for those of you that don't know, is a day for music lovers and vinyl addicts to come together and celebrate the physicality of music (i.e. vinyl LPs, singles, etc.)
Record Store Day (which will henceforth be referred to as RSD because laziness) began in 2008, and today, independent record stores in every continent except Antarctica participate. Bands and artists will release special LPs, 7" or 12" singles, and various other cool vinyl products. In-store signings and gigs will take place, and fans will queue for literally hours to get their hands on limited edition vinyl of their favourite bands.
I don't really know what to write about, but RSD is something that I discovered two years ago. I thought it was pretty cool, but obviously I had no interest in vinyl, and no way of listening to it. Fast forward two years, and I've participated in two RSDs, and have a very large collection of vinyl.. Five of which I bought for myself.. The other goodness-knows-how-many were given to me by my dad and my uncle.. 80s music.. Hell yeah!
I bet you're wondering what I bought at this year's RSD, right? Well... I can tell you now that I didn't buy any of this year's special releases.. I purchased a second-hand edition of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, the orchestral one. Orchestral!! It's pretty cool, and definitely one to check out, because it's a very clever album, kind of ahead of it's time, in a way, and composed when Mike Oldfield was only 19. Talent right there, dude!
Last year, I went in search of Biffy Clyro's Puzzle, the 2007 album released on double 12" vinyl for the first time. I was unsuccessful last year, unfortunately, which is hardly surprising, as Biffy fans all over must have gone in search of it, as I did. I believe only around 3,000 were pressed... And this year, I managed to find the sacred album... In mint condition... The packaging has never even been opened! So, I purchased that.. Or rather, my dad did.. But I have been wildly searching for jobs for weeks, and once I get one, I will pay him back, and it will officially be my vinyl... My favourite Biffy Clyro album on my favourite format of playing music... I am so in love...
So yeah, that was my Record Store Day! How was yours, did you do anything special or buy any interesting music?? Let me know!!
Talk soon!
Dottie x
I'm so glad you found some radical albums on Record Store Day!! :) This year was my first RSD, but I'm definitely going to participate more in the future. It's so fun to see the music loving community come together and celebrate physical music! :)
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