Record Store Day is Saturday. Here’s what Florida stores are participating, what records to grab (2024)

Christmas Dayfor music snobs, vinyl collectors and dedicate fanbases is almost here. Are you ready for it?

Record Store Dayis back for its 17th year on Saturday, April 20, when dozens of exclusive new releases and reissues will be available from musicians, from Fleetwood Mac to Sabrina Carpenter.

What isRecord Store Day?

USA TODAY writes the annual event − typically held on the third Saturday in April − has served as a treat for core vinyl owners and an introduction for newer digital-age music fans.

"Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently-owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally," their website writes. "The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008."

Today, Record Store Day is celebrated at independently owned brick-and-mortar record stores around the world.

Who are the Record Store Day ambassadors for 2024?

This year,punk rock bandParamorewill serve as the face of grassroots music culture and voice the need to support local record businesses.

"The discovery of music was always meant to be romantic. Indie record shops are some of the only spaces we’ve got that offer a tangible, tactile experience of music discovery," the band wrote on the event website. "Thankfully, for all our sakes, there still survives among the chaos, the purity and radical simplicity of a great record store."

Is my local store in Florida participating in Record Store Day?

Music fans can go towww.recordstoreday.comand click the link forparticipating stores.

Will every store listed on the website participate in Record Store Day?

By definition these stores are independent. This means they will choose whether they wish to participate. To confirm if they are participating in Record Store Day Black Friday, call ahead of time or check their social media.

Will every participating store get every exclusive title?

Record Store Day notes that they do not give or sell the releases to participating stores. Each record store makes its own buying decisions and may choose to bring in some titles and not others.

The titles on the RSDlist are limited in number, as are most things created for special time periods or exclusive to certain retailers. This means a store may not get all copies they wanted or that a store may sell out of a release before you are able to purchase it.

What is the difference between RSD exclusive, RSD first and RSD limited run/regional focus?

SCNowshared the difference between the types of releases fan will see on RSD:

• RSD Exclusive- The record is pressed specifically for Record Store Day and isn't expected to otherwise be available.
• RSD First- A special variant is being produced for Record Store Day and a standard black version will be released later.
• RSD Limited run/Regional focus- Typically have smaller quantities under 1,000 total units. It can also mean a release from an artist will be easier to find in a specific city or region, most likely from an artist hailing from that particular place.

How much do Record Store Day releases cost?

Prices vary on each release and can vary slightly at each store.

Many shops will have the prices for the titles they will carry online. You can also contact your store for more information.

What are some exclusive titles to look out for 2024's Record Store Day?

Need help choosing some records to pick out? Here's some of highly sought-after records:

• 100 Gecs "Snake Eyes" - 3,500 copies
• The 1975 "The 1975 Live at Gorilla" - 7,500 copies
• David Bowie "Waiting in the Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth)" - 8,000 copies
• The Weeknd"Live at SoFi Stadium" - 7,500 copies
• Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" - 7,500 copies
• Talking Heads "Live at WCOZ 77" - 8,000 copies
• Laufey "A Night at the Symphony" - 4,200
• Noah Kahan"I was/I am" - 15,000 copies
• Sabrina Carpenter "feather" - 2,000 copies
• Daft Punk “Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555)”- 4,500 copies
• George Harrison"Electronic Sound" - 3,400 copies

See the full list of exclusive releases and Record Store Day firstshere.

Does Taylor Swift have a release for Record Store Day 2024?

While "The Tortured Poets Department" comes out one day earlier on Friday, April 19,the popstar is not included in the list on RSD records.

At least … for now. A lot can change in the next few days, especially when it comes to Swift.