Record Store Day Spotlights Vinyl Releases By Taylor Swift, Springsteen, Led Zep
April 21, 2018
Record Store Day Spotlights Vinyl Releases By Taylor Swift, Springsteen, Led Zep
New collector’s item records from Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Led Zeppelin, the Cure and more highlight today’s Record Store Day, an annual celebration by music geeks of independent retail institutions that largely struggle, but keep the vinyl flame alive.
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The participating artists support the endeavor by making special editions of their music available on vinyl, all with the goal of driving traffic into the stores for at least one day. For example, the Cure is offering two sets of limited edition double LP picture discs from their 1990 remix album, Mixed Up; while Swift is celebrating by offering limited edition colored vinyl for her albums Taylor Swift, Fearless and 1989.
The event typically brings out the hardcore collectors, who often line up hours in advance to grab the few copies of their favorites available. But it’s not unusual to see a few celebrities also crowding the aisles and happily browsing the bins.
A few online reactions:
Incredible artwork by @RidgeRooms for the vinyl of ANNIHILATION, which I'll be signing today for #RecordStoreDay. @SICKCITYRECORDS at 11am, @Permanent_LA at 2pm and @amoebamusic at 5! See you there! pic.twitter.com/f7FspLxiaf
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 21, 2018
Headed to your favorite shop for @recordstoreday? Be on the lookout for ‘Greatest Hits,’ back on LP for the first time in over 20 years, individually numbered and pressed on red vinyl! #RSD18 pic.twitter.com/cKCvMeDpSB
— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) April 21, 2018
Happy Record Store Day!https://t.co/4HKOkRtjfC#recordstoreday2018 #RecordStoreDay pic.twitter.com/jqtSjqDRmb
— Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) April 21, 2018
It’s Record Store Day! I’ve officially proclaimed today as Record Store Day in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/2GqfDENY2f
— John Tory (@JohnTory) April 21, 2018
I love my record store! support yours & pick up ROXY – Tonight's the Night Live! today on Record Store Day @recordstoredayus #RSD18 pic.twitter.com/hLOGJ0SKEJ
— Neil Young (@Neilyoung) April 21, 2018