I know a couple folks have asked about it, so to make it easier and as a central area of information, here's a thread for those who can't make it out to Record Store Day and/or those who strike out on that one record they had to have.
Following scotthilk's prior guidance, which I thought worked well, same base guidelines you can choose to follow or not but I'd recommend you do with a couple added ones.
- Please post any item you don't, reasonably, think you'll be able to get at your local store or online in the immediate aftermath that you are really looking for. I'd recommend being a bit judicious - The Isbell/Shires Sound Emporium EP has 11k copies and probably isn't selling out immediately so you may not need to share it as a need, but if you want something and fear you won't get it, post it here.
- Please post a photo with any item. This genuinely makes it a lot easier for people looking to quickly ascertain what is needed and grab a copy for folks here.
- Please either be around to update your post if you get an item or be clear about your likelihood of being here. If you pick up something on your list, please strike it out or delete it as soon as possible. If you'll be away and not near a computer, say that up front. Generally in the past, people who are here and can reply to buyer questions are more likely to end up with a copy of an item. I know if/when I grab stuff for folks, I generally like confirm they still need it but if I'm grabbing off of a list, I assume it's still in need.
- Please - good vibes only. It was rare but in past years there have been some people upset that people buying either went out of order or that they didn't get something others did. RSD can be stressful and the people buying are doing some labor usually for no financial gain - please be understanding that we don't have a perfect system and quick decisions are being made to buy or not buy something. Similarly, if you're buying, please only do so in a fashion (financially, personally, etc.) you feel comfortable with.
- Face Value + Shipping Please: I don't think we've ever really had the issue here in this thread, but it's not meant as a resale-for-profit thread. The idea is to get these records to folks who want them without having to pay those RSD resellers. The vast majority of these won't bring a profit anyway but please be reasonable on both ends. I'll post a link to Bull Moose below which is usually MSRP - but local stores can add up to 20% to that price, with tax, and shipping. If you have a hard price limit for any given record, I recommend sharing it in your original post so a buyer doesn't drop a higher price than expected and then a negotiation occurs.
I'll post an example listing in the next post.
Anyway, helpful
RSD Links
Bull Moose RSD Listings - This is a good resource for "face-value" pricing for RSD releases and release images - they usually list all U.S. Items at MSRP. Your pricing at the local store and in "needs" here should probably be within about 20% of the value listed (so a $50 record at Bull Moose will likely be $60 + Tax + Shipping if your buyer gets it at Newbury). This is also one of the better ones to order from for RSD Leftovers - good pricing, low free shipping barometer, well packed.
Record Store Day Release List - This is the official list with some print runs for the U.S. The print runs can be misleading (U.S. Only or Worldwide, some don't get shipped, etc.) but it's a good general barometer
Online Retailers
In the past few years, record stores have been allowed to post their RSD Leftovers either later that day or early the next day. I believe this year the allowance for this is
8 AM Eastern on Sunday, April 23rd (if Plaid Room is to be believed and why wouldn't you). Some of the highest demand titles may never make it online but many often do in some quantities. Here's a list below of a handful of retailers who regularly post their leftover RSD Stock Online to keep an eye on. If we hear specific times beyond that we can update. I liked to Bull Moose above, here are some others
Plaid Room Records (other than being one of the best indie record stores in the country, they also keep active stock of all their items as RSD goes, which can give a small barometer to demand as well as allotments - usually MSRPish. Online at 8 AM Eastern 4/23)
Newbury Comics (the upside of Newbury is they get a LOT of stock as a multi-store chain, the downside is they are always at the highest end of pricing. Often a good place to find the hottest pop or hip-hop releases of RSD that others stores underorder or don't get allotment of)
Zia Records (Online at 8 AM Eastern 4/23 - good shipping/pricing/availability combo. Usually my first stop for indie focused RSD items)
Yellow Dog Discs (Online at 8 AM Eastern 4/23) - I know others have had a lot of luck with them on harder to find items.
Piranha Records - Last year they had a substantial amount of stock left over
Electric Fetus - Same as Piranha, a perennial winner in the post-mayhem stock game.
Your Media Exchange - Another one that popped up later in the game last year with some hard to find titles
Park Ave CDs - Like the above, had some hard to find titles and is a legit store
Darkside Records
Hi Voltage Records
There are a lot of retailers so if anyone else has ones they like for us to be ready for, I can add them. If you really want something I strongly recommend trolling Ebay and Discogs day of as well as people will list at non insane prices oddly frequently. I suspect there will be a notable uptick of reselling this year as people put in the effort for the Taylor Swift release and then buy a bunch of other name stuff to make it worth it. So it may be different than the past few years were.
