FAQ

Record Store Day (RSD) is a global event held annually, across the globe including the United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, Japan and across Europe. 

It is a day for the people who make up the world of the independent record stores whereby customers and artists come together to celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role these independently owned stores play in their communities.

RSD is held globally on the third Saturday of April every year (Except 2025 it’s held on April 12, due to public holidays)

How did Record Store Day start?
Record Store Day first started in 2007 when a gathering of record shop owners came together in the US to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture of record stores.

The first official event took place on April 19th, 2008, and today it is celebrated by thousands of record shops all over the globe in what’s become the biggest new music event of the past decade.

Australia has been celebrating Record Day since 2009. (now in its 16th year).

All physical independent stores are welcome to participate at any level they choose, this might be with exclusive releases, in-store live music performances, artist signings, DJs, sales, talks, or music related exhibitions.

We are the only directory in Australia with every independent store listed. You can search for shops near you on this website

(need to hyperlink back to stores page)

With over 400 releases each year, we do our best to make sure they are all listed on our website under the releases section (hyperlink back to page) or download our full link HERE. (we’ll still need to have the full list for people to download in 2025.

We have a full list of releases available for stores to order on our website under our releases page.

Please note, we recommend checking in with your local store the week of the RSD, as they will start to receive their stock and will have more information on the titles that have arrived in time for RSD.

Stores are not permitted to reserve a product for customers so you will need to visit the store early on Record Store Day to get the release you’re after, check on our website in the releases section (hyperlink back to page) or contact your local store.

Only Record Store Day shops may purchase Record Store Day products legitimately and stores are bound by the Record Store Day code of conduct which prohibits selling online.

Any remaining products will be available from participating store websites at 9.00 am AEDT on Monday 14th April 2025.

As Record Store Day is a global event, quantities are never guaranteed, stores put in their wishlist of orders.

Don’t forget that all exclusive releases have limited pressings.

Not all stores carry every release. Indeed with over 400 releases for Record Store Day, it is almost impossible for a shop to carry every title.

We advise customers to contact the store before the day to find out what they are stocking.

The Record Store Day exclusive releases are available in limited quantities on a first-come first-served basis.

We recommend checking with your local shop if they are receiving your specific release of choice and how many copies they’ve got in advance to the day and then queuing early on the day to avoid disappointment. 

Don’t forget any leftover stock will be uploaded on individual store websites from Monday 14 April, so there is a chance you might be able to grab a copy from another store interstate or internationally.

This is up to individual stores, some stores host sales.

This is up to each individual store, so keep an eye on our events section (hyperlink events section) and give your favourite local store a follow on their socials, as they will no doubt announce any activities there!

As Record Store Day is a global event, quantities are never guaranteed, stores put in their wish list of orders. Don’t forget that all exclusive releases have limited pressings.

We have included a section for each store to include their accessibility details on their store listing in our directory.

Unfortunately, the nature of the exclusive releases means that some unscrupulous ebayers list the product at inflated prices online.

We do our best to investigate such sellers on eBay and other websites and send takedown notices to sellers.

Sometimes these takedowns are appealed or can take a couple of days to take effect, but please do let our representatives know if you see anything you feel is unfair and over the top pricing.