Why Record Store Day is actually the worst
- Emma Calder
- Apr 24, 2017
- 2 min read
Viva the vinyl-lution. Long live the Vinyl revival. Free the LP.
What even is Record Store Day? Since 2007, independent record stores on UK high streets up and down the country have been invited to take part in selling some LPs exclusive to the day. Artists from Goat to Justin Bieber release LPs to support the event.
With one of a kind records up for grabs at your local store, what's not to love about Record Store Day? Well, it's just that. They're one of a kind. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Sadly, like most good things these days, some bad eggs have ruined the fun of the day. Some crafty minds are picking up these rare albums and flogging them on eBay for a pretty penny.
The last Record Store Day was on Saturday (22nd of April) and already there are vinyls listed on the auction site for upwards of £200. Excuse me?
There's no getting around the fact that this get rich scheme is ruining the day for all the music lovers who are all too eager to get their hands on a vinyl exclusive to the day. Not all record stores get all the Record Store Day releases, but even if they do, they only get one of each.
Imagine getting up early on a Sunday, going into town filled with excitement, only to find that what you wanted has already been sold. Well at least you can get it on eBay for ten times the price...
But it's not just the disappointment of not getting what you want, it's the fickleness that ruins the day dedicated to vinyl. Don't make your trip to your independent vinyl store an annual thing, it's not exactly a chore like going to the opticians, you're meant to enjoy it.
The trouble is, with a day like Record Store Day, there is an excuse to only make a visit once a year. Wouldn't that annoy you if you owned the store?
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