Set your alarms early for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 12. The special day for music lovers and vinyl collectors occurs twice a year: once in the spring and again on Black Friday. Both times, musicians release special edition records in limited quantities.
Keep the records spinning all day at these local celebrations:
Vinyl Tap
Visit the store from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for live music, vendors, drink specials, and DJ sets by Mayor Freddie O’Connell and others.
Grimey’s New & Preloved Music
You know the drill — RSD exclusives are limited to one copy of each title per person starting at 10 a.m. Hang around for Daddy’s Dogs and a live set by The Hip Replacements at 4:30 p.m.
McKay’s
In addition to its regular ~25,000 vinyl inventory, grab exclusive releases when the doors open at 9 a.m. Don’t forget, records are now located on the lower level.
The Groove Records
The shop opens at 9 a.m. for RSD title shopping, followed by live music from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Groove is dog-friendly, so you can even bring Fido along.
Swaggie Records
The downtown record store (located in The Stahlman building) is offering 20% off all used vinyl from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hi-Fi Frontier Records
Flip through new and used records + shop from local vendors at this biz located inside Dashwood Vintage. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dead End Records
Located inside Germantown’s 100 Taylor building, this record store dedicated to metal, rock, and punk music will celebrate its first Record Store Day with vendors, live music, flash tattoos, and food and drinks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Daydream Records
This East Nashville shop only stocks used records, so while you won’t find any official new releases, expect fresh record finds and Sunday discounts.
Analog Your Life
Swing by this Donelson spot between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to browse more than 100 RSD releases, from Taylor Swift and Charli XCX to Talking Heads and beyond. Bonus: All non-RSD inventory will be 15% off.
