Technique Records will feature RSD releases, fresh drops, and blowout sales including $1 records and $5 bins.
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Record Store Day has become so popular that the annual April holiday for audiophile shopaholics has decided to expand into the biggest shopping day of the year with Record Store Black Friday. Black Friday, of course, is the day after Thanksgiving which falls this year on November 28, when early planners look to get their holiday shopping started.
Just like the big day in April, Record Store Black Friday features all kind of limited edition vinyl, only available on that day. This year’s batch include reissues of everything from the Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request to a Billie Eilish live EP to The Big Top Pee-Wee Original Soundtrack Album by Danny Elfman. To make the day even more special local record stores have all kinds of activities to celebrate. Here’s what you can expect.
Fruit Fly Records
430 S. Dixie Hwy., Ste. 205, Coral Gables
619-565-4262
instagram.com/fruitflyrecords
The Gables spot will celebrate their second birthday with “Black Flyday”. They advertise discounts on all vinyl and hifi. There will be live DJ sets, coffee, and chocolate, and over ten thousand albums available for a single dollar for the dollar Santas among us.
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Lucky Records
143 NW 23rd St., Miami
833-735-5929
luckyrecordsmiami.com
Doors open early at this Wynwood store, with festivities starting at the crack of 8 a.m. Beyond the Record Store Day exclusives, Lucky is also heavily advertising a $1 bin blowout, so you can fatten someone’s stocking with vinyl at minimal cost.
Sweat Records
5505 NE Second Ave., Miami
786-693-9309
sweatrecordsmiami.com
Early birds can get in line for Sweat at 9am with doors opening at 10 a.m. for the Record Store Day exclusives. Anyone in line before 9 a.m, can call dibs on one Record Store Day exclusive, which will be reserved for them when the doors open. In the interest of fairness only one copy per person per title. Sweat recommends you call the store in advance to see if they received specific titles you’re looking for. If this sounds a little too intense, you can relax while you’re there with DJ sets by Pressurepoint, Lotusoph, Zac, Julio The Technician, and Mackboogaloo!. There will also be coffee, treats, and give aways.
Technique Records
880 NE 79th St., Miami
786-717-6622
techniquerecords.com
Technique Records will be selling exclusive RSD releases, fresh drops, along with featuring $1 and $5 record bins from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with food and drinks provided by Turntable Bagel and Ripe Coffee. There will be a full bar and entertainment both inside and outside with DJ’s including Cuci, Kumi, Tony Flow, and Jellybean Benitez. For those who don’t want to wait in line customers will be able to sign up for appointments by subscribing to their newsletter. Appointments will be accessible from 8a.m. – 10 a.m. with the store open to the public at 10 a.m.
Yesterday & Today Records
9274 SW 40th St., Miami
305-554-1020
vintagerecords.com
Doors open at 9 a.m. at Miami’s longest running record shop. They’ll have special sales while you can enjoy complimentary drinks. Y&T encourages you to call or email them at yandtrec@aol.com ahead of time if you have any specific albums you’re seeking out.