Marlborough, UK | Record Store Day 2024 celebration at Marlborough shop: Independent record store Sound Knowledge will be celebrating Record Store Day 2024 with a weekend of special events. The Marlborough record shop will be open from 8am on Saturday 20 April, with hundreds of titles from this year’s Record Store Day release list. A spokesperson for the store said: “Don’t forget to let us know what you’ll be hoping to find on the day. We can’t reserve anything as per the rules, but it helps us to get our ordering right. “Our vinyl floor finders will be on hand on the day to advise and assist with any lists you might bring with you, but you’re also very welcome to enjoy a browse.” The team will be running a one-way system with the queue to the back door of the shop, accessible from Hyde Lane Car Park or up the steps in Hughenden Yard. Following a break last year, the Record Store Day live event is back for 2024 on Sunday 21 April. Taking place at St Peter’s Church, Marlborough, between 2pm and 7pm, the free live music event is set to be the biggest yet.
Okotoks, CA | New record shop soon to bring vintage vibes to downtown Okotoks: Okotoks is getting a dedicated record shop this week. Tipper Records is opening up shop on Friday (March 29) at 18 McRae Street. The name will be familiar to Okotoks’ vinyl aficionados, as it’s been around for a few years. Jaica Tipper originally founded Tipper Records in May 2022 at the age of 17. At first, it operated out of The Hidden Gem in Stockton Business Park before that store closed in January of 2023. That was around the same time Tipper took ownership of the Beatnik bus (a van converted into a rolling record store) along with about 20,000 records. It’s been her main focus over the last year and will continue to function even once the new store has opened. …Her new McRae Street storefront is in the space where Sweet Threads used to be before their recent move to Elizabeth Street. “I kind of had to jump on that… it was perfect for us. It’s the perfect layout,” says Tipper.
Floyd, VA | County Sales announces closure: Officials announced last week that after more than 50 years of business County Sales will permanently close its retail and online operations on April 30. County Sales was initially opened as the distribution arm of County Records, a storied record label formed by Dave Freeman in New York City in 1965. After finding its home in Floyd, County Sales became the world’s premier bluegrass and old-time music record store and distributor. After decades in the “basement” on Talley’s Alley, County Sales moved to 117 South Locust St. in downtown Floyd. As a 501c3 nonprofit under Handmade Music School, County Sales continued to connect people around the globe with new and rare recordings of American traditional music. After initially going out of business in 2018, Dylan Locke made a plan with Dave Freeman, who died last year, to take it on and try to keep the business going in Floyd.
Colchester, UK | Stone Rock Records shop to celebrate Record Store Day: A unique and independent record store will be celebrating all things vinyl during an event in Colchester next month. Stone Man Records is a pop-up record shop which is often found in an array of different shops in Colchester and its surrounding areas. On April 20, from 10am until 3pm, it will be marking Record Store Day at TwoBrews, in Church Street, where it will show off its huge selection of vinyl records. Record Store Day is a chance for people who buy and sell vinyl records to come together and honour the special role record shops play in their local communities. In the UK, more than 270 shops participate in the annual celebration. Jonathan Stoneman, the owner of Stone Rock Records, said: “Celebrating Record Store Day is very exciting. “It will feel like a validation of all the work I am putting in and if it can stir up some more excitement toward the medium of vinyl, that’s a win-win.
Chicago, IL | Collaboration brings vinyl records to Joe’s Barbershop in Logan Square: This weekend, customers at Joe’s Barbershop in Logan Square were treated to a vinyl sale, one drummed up by local DJ Steven Berry, who runs Roger’s Records. In addition to getting a clean trim, clientele could also walk out with some fresh wax. “It’s a good opportunity to sell some records, give a good experience to the customers,” Berry said. He has been organizing and holding pop-up sales with Joe’s Barbershop for about a year, and has enjoyed the response they have gotten. “I’m surprised by how many folks love to double up that experience and get a trim and then walk out with a few Talking Heads records,” Berry said. Berry, a self-described “music-obsessed” person, originally started as an avid music collector. When the collection continued to grow, his wife suggested he sell some of his records. “I thought, ‘Well, I can sell some of these. But you know what would be even more fun is to buy up a whole bunch of new ones, put those into the inventory and make a store,’” he said.
Northside, OH | Cincinnati-area businesses partake in first-ever Midwest Record Store Crawl: Cincinnati -area record stores were hopping this weekend during the first-ever Midwest Record Store Crawl. Shake-It Records in Northside was one of the many participants. They specialize in independent record labels and offer quite a bit of vinyl. It was reported that a total of 18 record stores were participating in the crawl, stretching from Florence and other areas in Northern Kentucky into Butler County and Troy. People on the crawl were able to win concert tickets and get discounts and restaurants and breweries that partnered with the event.
Marquette, MI | Vinyl record show at Ore Dock: From noon on Thursday through p.m. Sunday, a four-day vinyl record show will be held on the 2nd floor community room of Ore Dock Brewing Company, at 114 W. Spring St., in downtown Marquette. Thousands of new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books, and t-shirts will be available. Talk with Jon and Geoff about trading old records and tapes for new favorites, or finding an unused media collection a new home. All are welcome at this free, all-ages event, presented by the NMU Vinyl Record Club. (Some ticketed event exceptions may apply.)
York, UK | Popular record fair set for return to York: A popular record fair is returning to York next month – with thousands of records available to customers under one roof. York Record Fair is now one of the UKs biggest record fairs returns to York Racecourse on Saturday, April 6. Taking place inside The Knavesmire Stand from 10am to 5pm there will be up to 50 top record sellers with a huge selection of quality records of all genres. Fair organiser, John Cox, said: “There will be something for everyone – 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Soul, Punk, Reggae, Mod, Ska, 2 Tone, Pop, Indie, Grunge, Rock, Folk, Heavy Metal, Prog, Hip Hop, Disco, Boogie, Funk, Rockabilly, New Wave, R ‘n’ B, Blues, Jazz, Northern Soul, Techno, Ambient, Drum and Bass, Doo Wop, Surf, Country, Afrobeat, Soundtracks, Classical…you name it, we have it. “As well as sought after first pressings from yesteryear, there will be recent releases of current music. Some stalls will specialise in particular types of music and others will have a wide range.”
Fairborn, OH | Fairborn Moose Lodge holds third vinyl record sale: On Sunday morning, vinyl record enthusiasts visited Fairborn in hopes of finding their next favorite album. The Fairborn Moose Lodge, located at 1550 Kauffman Avenue, held its third vinyl sale on March 24. While vinyl records are the primary feature of the sale, visitors can also find CDs, band T-shirts, posters and more. John McLemore is an organizer of the event, who says with each sale, more and more people come out. He believes it’s due to the resurgence of vinyl records with young people. “I just feel like it’s grown in popularity,” McLemore said. “Lots of the younger generation are getting more into it, because of the way they press the vinyl now with the looks of it and stuff. It’s a growing thing with the kids for sure.” McLemore is happy to see the younger generation attend and learn more about vinyl records.
