As I report that there are 2,081 results found for 'record store day 2012' currently up on eBay, the importance of record stores cannot be discounted, fans of vinyl should remember that the stores are there everyday. RSD does a great job with this 'vinyl holiday,' however when most of them show up on eBay anyway, why not offer the goodies to online shops? on to the news.....
Stats released by the Entertainment Retailers Association show that vinyl sales were up 50% from last year, while some of the 230 participating stores have reported more than 100% increases over 2011. Additionally, seven of the 450 exclusive releases made available for the event appeared in last week’s top ten vinyl chart, while the entire top ten for physical singles is made up of Record Store Day releases, despite them only being on sale for one day.
Record Store Day coordinator and manager of Rough Trade East Spencer Hickman stated: “I can’t believe just how busy RSD was again this year, there were queues round the block with fans both young and old enjoying the unique atmosphere indie stores provide ensuring that RSD has become the date music buyers are marking in their diaries. With vinyl sales again on the rise for the fifth year in a row indie record stores and RSD are proving to be more relevant than ever for the discerning music buyer”.
this from our friends at grimeys.com
Record Store Day Vinyl Top 50 Sellers At Grimey's:
1. The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends
2. The White Stripes - Hand Springs 7"
3. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Live From Sun Studio
4. JEFF The Brotherhood - Upstairs At United Vol. 3 12"
5. PUJOL - Reverse Vampire 7"
6. Paul McCartney - Another Day 7"
7. The Black Keys - El Camino RSD Edition (45rpm w/ 7")
8. Arcade Fire - The Sprawl II 12"
9. Caitlin Rose - Piledriver Waltz 7"
10. St Vincent - KROKODIL 7"
11. Dr. John - Locked Down
12. M Ward - Primitive Girl 7"
13. Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change 7"
14. Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out 7"
15. Jimmy Fallon - Tebowie 7"
16. The Civil Wars - Billie Jean 7"
17. Mastodon / Feist - Feistodon 7"
18. The Black Angels - Watch Out Boy 7"
19. Sigur Rose - Hvarf - Heim
20. Animal Collective - Transverse Temporal 12"
21. Miles Davis - Forever Miles
22. Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros - One Love To Another 7"
23. Ryan Adams - Heartbreak A Stranger 7"
24. Paul Simon - Graceland
25. M83 - Mirror 7"
26. Captain Beefheart - Diddy Wah Diddy 7"
27. Phish - Junta (Pollock & Deluxe LP combined)
28. Brendan Benson - What Kind Of World 7"
29. Foster The People - Broken Jaw 7"
30. The Grateful Dead - Dark Star LP
31. The Flaming Lips / Mastodon - A Spoonful Weighs A Ton 7"
32. Little Richard - Here's Little Richard
33. Sufjan Stevens - Hit & Run Vol. 1 7"
34. Metallica - Beyond Magnetic
35. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
36. Karen Elson - Milk & Honey 7"
37. Eddie Vedder - Love Boat Captain 7"
38. Dave Brubeck - Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
39. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die 7"
40. Farrar/Johnson/Parker/James - Let's Multiply 10"
41. James Brown - Live At The Apollo 7"
42. Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
43. Beach House - Lazuli 7"
44. Mississippi John Hurt - Last Sessions
45. Skip James - Devil Got My Woman
46. Devo - Live In Seattle 1981
47. Uncle Tupelo - No Depression
48. Mynahbirds - It's My Time 7"
49. Carolina Chocolate Drops / RUN-DMC - You Be Illin' 7"
50. MC5 / Afrika Bambaataa - Kick Out The Jams 7"
i close this post with an inspiring article, highly recommended reading and why record stores and music should never go away.......
Record Store Day Recollections By Alfred Howard
Stats released by the Entertainment Retailers Association show that vinyl sales were up 50% from last year, while some of the 230 participating stores have reported more than 100% increases over 2011. Additionally, seven of the 450 exclusive releases made available for the event appeared in last week’s top ten vinyl chart, while the entire top ten for physical singles is made up of Record Store Day releases, despite them only being on sale for one day.
Record Store Day coordinator and manager of Rough Trade East Spencer Hickman stated: “I can’t believe just how busy RSD was again this year, there were queues round the block with fans both young and old enjoying the unique atmosphere indie stores provide ensuring that RSD has become the date music buyers are marking in their diaries. With vinyl sales again on the rise for the fifth year in a row indie record stores and RSD are proving to be more relevant than ever for the discerning music buyer”.
this from our friends at grimeys.com
Record Store Day Vinyl Top 50 Sellers At Grimey's:
1. The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends
2. The White Stripes - Hand Springs 7"
3. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Live From Sun Studio
4. JEFF The Brotherhood - Upstairs At United Vol. 3 12"
5. PUJOL - Reverse Vampire 7"
6. Paul McCartney - Another Day 7"
7. The Black Keys - El Camino RSD Edition (45rpm w/ 7")
8. Arcade Fire - The Sprawl II 12"
9. Caitlin Rose - Piledriver Waltz 7"
10. St Vincent - KROKODIL 7"
11. Dr. John - Locked Down
12. M Ward - Primitive Girl 7"
13. Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change 7"
14. Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out 7"
15. Jimmy Fallon - Tebowie 7"
16. The Civil Wars - Billie Jean 7"
17. Mastodon / Feist - Feistodon 7"
18. The Black Angels - Watch Out Boy 7"
19. Sigur Rose - Hvarf - Heim
20. Animal Collective - Transverse Temporal 12"
21. Miles Davis - Forever Miles
22. Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros - One Love To Another 7"
23. Ryan Adams - Heartbreak A Stranger 7"
24. Paul Simon - Graceland
25. M83 - Mirror 7"
26. Captain Beefheart - Diddy Wah Diddy 7"
27. Phish - Junta (Pollock & Deluxe LP combined)
28. Brendan Benson - What Kind Of World 7"
29. Foster The People - Broken Jaw 7"
30. The Grateful Dead - Dark Star LP
31. The Flaming Lips / Mastodon - A Spoonful Weighs A Ton 7"
32. Little Richard - Here's Little Richard
33. Sufjan Stevens - Hit & Run Vol. 1 7"
34. Metallica - Beyond Magnetic
35. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
36. Karen Elson - Milk & Honey 7"
37. Eddie Vedder - Love Boat Captain 7"
38. Dave Brubeck - Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
39. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die 7"
40. Farrar/Johnson/Parker/James - Let's Multiply 10"
41. James Brown - Live At The Apollo 7"
42. Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
43. Beach House - Lazuli 7"
44. Mississippi John Hurt - Last Sessions
45. Skip James - Devil Got My Woman
46. Devo - Live In Seattle 1981
47. Uncle Tupelo - No Depression
48. Mynahbirds - It's My Time 7"
49. Carolina Chocolate Drops / RUN-DMC - You Be Illin' 7"
50. MC5 / Afrika Bambaataa - Kick Out The Jams 7"
Record Store Day Recollections By Alfred Howard
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