But do you know there’s one other Record Store Day in November? Taking place on Black Friday, the aptly named RSD Black Friday will not be as flashy as its April counterpart, however followers and file collectors nonetheless end up in droves hoping to attain limited-edition releases. The full listing of RSD Black Friday releases is on the market on recordstoreday.com, however be aware that due to the restricted availability, shops normally do not carry all of the releases, and the releases they do have accessible are typically in very small portions. It’s finest to name forward and ensure they’ve that launch accessible — and do not ask them to carry it for you as a result of the reply will in all probability be “no.”
So as a substitute of heading to the mall or big-box shops, why not store native as a substitute? Participating South Florida shops embrace Sweat Records, Technique Records, Yesterday & Today Records, and Lucky Records in Miami and Radio-Active Records, We Got the Beats (Oakland Park and Lauderhill), and the Record Rack in Broward.
If you may’t determine what to place in your buying listing, New Times reached out to Lolo Reskin of Sweat, Mikey Ramirez of Technique, and Nat Smallish of Radio-Active to ask about their favourite RSD Black Friday releases.
Mikey Ramirez, Technique Records
880 NE 79th St., Miami
786-717-6622
techniquerecords.com
The Cure, Wish (Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition Picture Disc)
Not thrilled that it is on an image disc, however this has been unavailable since 1992. Pretty a lot the final of the “traditional” Cure LPs, in my view. Some would argue that may be Bloodflowers, however some folks identical to to argue.
Paquito D’Rivera that includes Arturo Sandoval, Reunion
First time pressed on vinyl; initially launched in 1991. Worth it for the tackle Dizzy Gillespie’s “Tanga.”
Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live on the Penthouse 1963-1964 and 1965-1966
All unreleased recordings from Seattle’s legendary Penthouse Club.
Shabaka, Afrikan Culture
Heavily anticipated on vinyl since its launch again in May on Impulse. A extra meditative temper from the captain of the Ancestors and Sons of Kemet.
Townes Van Zandt, At My Window (thirty fifth Anniversary Edition)
Thirty-five years of heartbreak and despair however on sky-blue vinyl to assist uplift the load of the fabric.
Lolo Reskin, Sweat Records
5505 NE Second Ave., Miami
786-693-9309
sweatrecordsmiami.com
Iggy Pop, Apres
Pink vinyl concern of one in every of Iggy’s impeccable crooner albums; all cowl songs sung in English and French.
The Cure, Wish (Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition Picture Disc)
One of their finest albums, with a ton of comfortable and unhappy hits. (A regular reissue is coming in January 2023.)
The Knife, Live at Terminal 5
Live and at their peak, taking part in tracks from Deep Cuts and Shaking the Habitual.
The Supremes, Where Did Our Love Go?
Who can argue with a crisp reissue of the most effective lady group albums of all time? First official launch in over 40 years.
Various Artists, Tommy Boy’s Baddest Beats
Filled with ’90s hip-hop classics by Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature, K7, and all the things else we heard on the college bus.
Nat Smallish, Radio-Active Records
5975 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
954-762-9488
radio-active-records.com
The Gun Club, Live on the Hacienda ’84
There’s not one album from these dudes that I haven’t got or don’t desire. They’re timeless and traditional for me.
Edgar Froese, Aqua
Synthesizers are my jam, and this is among the albums that pushed doorways open for exploring and advancing with all types of sounds.
Rockabye Baby!, Lullaby Renditions of Blink-182
What’s to not love about this? I’ve nearly each urgent of those Lullaby renditions!
Kittie, Oracle
Holy nostalgia! This simply takes me proper again to center faculty. I bear in mind seeing this band rock out, and I immediately needed to be like them.
Various Artists, Tommy Boy’s Baddest Beats
Everyone loves a traditional legendary compilation. Tommy Boy is one of the best of the baddest beats and hip-hop tradition. As a DJ, this one’s a should. I have already got the unique model. I’ll be rebuying it, so I haven’t got to spin my authentic copy.