Record Store Day is fast approaching, and it's "business as usual" for all things RSD at Relevant Records. If you've visited us on years gone by, you'll know what to expect - if not, the below article should answer all your questions. Please read and understand this in full before calling the shop to ask us questions, as we’re extremely busy, and your queries will almost definitely be answered below (yes, we will be stocking the Taylor Swift release!).
We’ll publish a complete stock list of what titles we have in the shop with prices, quantities, etc the day before (mid-afternoon / early evening on Friday 21st April). This way you can make an informed decision regarding when to start queuing based on what we have available.
For now you can browse all the titles we expect to be stocking in our online shop (obviously you can’t buy them there yet), but be aware that all of this info (especially prices) are subject to change until the day before RSD itself.
On Saturday 22nd April the cafe will open at 6am, by which time we anticipate a fairly large queue will have formed. We probably won’t be able to fit everyone inside the cafe, but there’ll be plenty of outdoor seating available (weather permitting).
In previous years the queue has started between 4pm-11pm the afternoon / evening before, gotten to double digits by 3am, reached about 50 by 6am, and hit triple figures by 8am. We have no idea what to expect this year in terms of queue size - it's usually very weather dependent!
Everyone in the queue will be assigned a number based on the order in which they arrived – you’ll get this number as you enter the cafe, or pass by the front door (from 6am, until the queue ends). Once you’ve received your numbered ticket, you can chill-out in the cafe with some coffee and breakfast, sit outside and watch the world go by, or just leave altogether and come back when we open the record shop at 8am. Don’t lose your numbered ticket, as that’s proof of your place in the queue, and we’ll need to see it before we can serve you.
The record shop will open at 8am, and we'll invite customers downstairs in groups of ten. We’ll serve customers in the order they initially arrived (Deli-counter style), and your number will be called at the top of the stairs / at the front door of the cafe, so listen out and don’t miss your turn!
Standard RSD rules apply – no pre-orders, reservations, or phone sales on any limited edition RSD stock are permitted. Physical, in-person, over-the-counter sales only for the first few days (online sales begin at 8pm on Monday 24th June). You can only buy 1 of any given title (but buy as many different titles as you want).
Please be aware that RSD products won’t be physically browse-able in the racks, so you’ll need to know what you intend to buy before coming downstairs. We’ll have lists available on the day, but would encourage you to browse our website or the official RSD website for product information in advance of this.
Don’t be the fool who accidentally looks at the American RSD website! Different products are only available in different territories: “.co.uk” (NOT “.com”) is correct for this region.
All updates (including the full stock list) will be posted on the dedicated Record Store Day 2023 page of our website. Bookmark it now for easy reference later!