ABOUT RECORD STORE DAY:
This is a day for the people who make up the world of the independent record store — the staff, the customers, and the artists to come together and celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role these independently owned stores play in their communities.
STORES:
Only physical Independent record stores can participate in Record Store Day!
KEY DATES 2025:
REGISTRATIONS OPEN: Monday 6 Januay
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Friday 21 March
RECORD STORE DAY: Saturday 12 April
RECORD STORE DAY OPENING TIME: From 8am (Local Time)
CRITERIA TO PARTICIPATE:
A store must register to sell Record Store Day products by Friday 21 March 2025.
Products include specific LP or other dedicated releases that occur on the day of Record Store Day and are available in store only on the day of Record Store Day.
In-store performances, live music, DJs, sales, demonstrations, dances, artist signings, music related exhibitions and everything that makes an indie record store unique should be on display that day.
* Stores are welcome to participate at any level they choose.
A store will only be eligible for Record Store Day release stock from Labels and Distributors if it is regarded as an Independent Retail Store engaged in the sale of recorded music products.
An Independent Retail Store is defined as any independent shop with less than 5 shops, whose company is independently owned and not publicly traded and sells music CDs, Vinyl and other recorded formats as a key component of their sales.
* For clarification online mail order only stores or stores which only operate less than 2 days per week during the year will not be eligible. The store must be a stand alone physical shopfront located in Australia and open to the public (I.E one or two crates of records in the corner of your shop does not make you a record store (but sounds like you have a great personal collection).
* Please note we will require photographic evidence: a current image of the outside of your store and an image of the inside if you did not register in 2024.
Please complete the REGISTRATION FORM to participate in Record Store Day Australia on Saturday 12 April, 2025.
ARTISTS:
KEY DATES:
REGISTRATIONS OPEN: Friday 10 January 2025
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Friday 31 January 2025
RECORD STORE DAY: Saturday 12 April 2025
Every independent record store (physical stores only) can participate in Record Store Day.
Traditionally, Record Store Day has only accepted exclusive vinyl releases from established record labels and artists. Now, for the first time in its history, Record Store Day Australia is opening its registrations to all Australian artists and labels, fostering a deeper connection between all artists, independent record stores, and the fans who sustain the industry.
Previous Record Store Day Australian releases have included something for everyone, from a 7” Peking Duk and Darren Hayes collaboration, releases from Ocean Alley, Underground Lovers, Confidence Man, Forest Claudette, Montaigne, to popular records for the whole family including The Wiggles and Bluey’s ‘Dance Mode’.
If you have a musical release on the horizon and are interested in making it an exclusive Record Store Day release, please fill in the form below. We are looking for any and all local releases, from any genre to apply.
We will reach out to you with the agreement and details, and any more information required.
Please note that not all releases will be eligible for RSD 2025, and there are specific guidelines around selling the stock on your website following the date.
CONTACTS:
GENERAL ENQUIRIES / SPONSORSHIP: Sarah Guppy – sarah@recordstoreday.com.au
WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA: Erin Larkins – info@recordstoreday.com.au
PUBLICITY CONTACT: CARA WILLIAMS – cara@slowclap.com.au