Let's face it: the world is still obsessed with shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. Record stores aren't immune to Black Friday (or Small Business Saturday) either, and there is a healthy list of special releases being made available tomorrow.
You can view the list here, but know that your local record shop can only order so many (and be guaranteed on time delivery of the goods), so you'll have to be okay with the selection available to you when you walk in the door.
While we believe that every day should be Record Store Day in your heart, here's a little bit of a lowdown on what some stores 'round these parts are getting into tomorrow.
— Mojo Books & Records says they'll have about 140 special, limited vinyl releases, plus CDs and DVDs. The first five folks in line get a free Mojo t-shirt, and the first 20 in line get free coffee. The shop also ordered some unofficial releases (obviously not on the official list) and priced some of their used $1-$2 inventory BOGO. Details are available here.
— Daddy Kool Records is also getting in on the action starting at 10 a.m. EST on Black Friday, but they'll be celebrating with in-store specials and a sidewalk sale that extends to Monday. Details are available here, and a glimpse of just some of what they got in so far is below.
— Kingfish Records at the Oldsmar Flea market is opening super early for you sunrise chasers (8 a.m. EST). They'll have selections from the Black Friday list as well.
— Planet Retro Records is settling into brand new digs after a relocation, and they'll have some special Black Friday releases and additional discounts on past Record Store Day merch. Details here.
— Bananas Music's 22nd Avenue location is participating in Black Friday Record Store Day festivities by tacking additional markdowns on to all previous Record Store Day merchandise. They're also taking 15-percent of all used CDs, DVDs, and vinyl. Details here.
— Steelworker Records and Microgroove in Tampa's Heights neighborhoods haven't officially jumped into the Black Friday pool, but they are open. Microgroove, in fact, is getting ready for their big fifth anniversary party on Sunday, which you can read about by picking up our latest issue in newsstands.
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This article appears in Nov 24 – Dec 1, 2016.