Up and coming record store day may be epic

April is a time for many different festivities as spring has just started to make its appearance. Many events in this month are consistent, considering Easter and seasonal changes seem to always take place during this time. One festivity that has recently become more popular is Record Store Day, and some of this year’s events, depending on your local record store, may be a hard thing to miss.

Record Store Day will be held on the 19th of April and there are plenty of things vinyl consumers may find collectible.

On past record store days, artists from a wide array of genres release special content that is exclusive to the day’s events. This could include box sets, special re-releases, and never before heard tracks.

Record stores like The Vortex Records in Portland Oregon will be releasing a brand new Pixies album and a Devo live album as well as other record store day only gifts and prizes.

Local record store The Long Ear will also be taking part of the festivities this year with lots of free give-a-ways and plenty more. Store owner Deon Borchard said that most of their givaway’s and releases will be kept a secret until Record Store Day.

On the other side of the country, Third Man Records plans to break a world record, no pun intended. The store will feature a live concert in which performing artist Jack White will try to record and release the fastest record ever. The performance will be recorded, pressed, and released all within the same day.

Those who attend the show will be given a copy of the record, if all goes as planned.

Other notable releases that will be coming out includes a rerelease of Joy Divisions 1978 album “An Ideal for Living,” Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes “Live at the Greek Theater,” and a Tame Impala “Live Versions” album.

Record store day has only officially been around since 2007, but with a new wave of people passionate about collecting vinyl, the festivities may continue for years to come.

The day was created by a group of independent record store owners who wanted to celebrate the unique culture that surrounds independent shops.

 Record store is officially held on the third Saturday of every April.