Record Store Day in Columbus 2012

As we’ve noted, and as you’re likely aware, Saturday is Record Store Day. Here’s everything you should need to navigate RSD in Columbus. Feel free to add any additional relevant info in the comments.

Columbus RSD releases:
Lydia Loveless has an official RSD exclusive 7-inch release on Bloodshot featuring “Bad Way to Go” from Indestructible Machine backed with a cover of Elvis Costello’s “Alison” (750 copies nationwide). Moviola is releasing a split 7-inch with North Carolina’s Hiss Golden Messenger (ex-Court and Spark members). It’ll have Moviola’s “Yankee Road” b/w HGM’s “Shiloh Town” (by Tim Hardin); 200 copies available at Used Kids, Lost Weekend and the Wexner Center store. The first release of Lost Weekend Records’ new label of the same name is a 7-inch featuring The Guinea Worms’ Will Foster doing “G-A-u,n,t GAUNT” and indie filmmaker Nasli Hovsepian doing “Reba’s Face” (more background and info on this release, plus some RSD background, in The Other Paper); 150 black, 130 purple and 15 tie-dyed available only at Lost Weekend on Saturday. Athens orchestral-folk act The Ridges is also releasing “The Insomniac’s Song (Live with The Sleepless Singers)” — “a limited run, LP-sized, 12″x12,” hand-screened printed poster that comes with a download code,” available locally at Magnolia Thunderpussy.

And here’s the skinny on all Columbus record stores, including address and any extended Saturday hours, live band/DJ performances, whether or not the store ordered RSD exclusives, store discounts for RSD and any other extras the shops are offering (Update: Added Endangered Species in Delaware):

Ace in the Hole Music Exchange
1153 Kenny Centre, 457-5666
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (or later)
RSD exclusives? Yes
Extras: Ticket giveaway for upcoming LC shows – Wilco (8/4) and O.A.R. (7/25)

Colleen’s Collectables
1476 Oakland Park Ave., 261-1586
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
RSD exclusives? No
Special sales: Mention The Other Paper article and get 10% off

Dreadful Sounds
3339 1/2 N. High St., 725-2243
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
RSD exclusives? No
Special sales: 20% off used vinyl, 10% off rare vinyl
Extras: A “secret treasure trove box” of punk and metal vinyl (first come, first served)

Elizabeth’s Records
3037 Indianola Ave., 569-6009
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
RSD exclusives? No
Special sales: 20% off used vinyl, 10% off new vinyl
Extras: Giveaways and deejays the Red Menace and Funky D starting at 4 p.m.

Endangered Species
12 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, 740-417-4776
Saturday hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes
Special sales: Discounts offered all day.
Extras: Meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. with the Godz, appearing in support of new album Last of the Outlaws.

Johnny Go’s House O’ Music
1900 N. High St., 291-6133
Saturday hours: Noon – 6 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes
Special sales: Vinyl LPs with a black “X” are three for $1

Lost Weekend Records
2960 N. High St., 268-8423
Saturday hours: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes
Special sales: Friday through Monday, 33% off used LPs; 45% off used 45s; 10% off new LPs, CDs, DVDs, etc.; 20% off everything else; 78 RPM vinyl for 78 cents.
Extras: Outdoor performances (weather permitting) from Lydia Loveless at 1 p.m., Southeast Engine (Athens) at 4 p.m.

Magnolia Thunderpussy Records
1155 N. High St., 421-1512
Saturday hours: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes

Memory Lane Collectible Records
2338 W. Broad St., 272-2472
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
RSD exclusives? No
Special sales: Two for one classical records

Roots Records
1357 N. High St., 294-7611
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes

Spoonful Records
116 E. Long St., 586-1918
Saturday hours: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes
Special sales: 20% off all used vinyl
Extras: Grab bags filled with promotional items (CDs, 45s, miscellaneous RSD swag) to the first 50 paying customers.

Used Kids Records
1980 N. High St. #3, 421-9455
Saturday hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes
Special sales: 20% off all everything used
Extras: In-store performances from 13 bands starting at noon in this order: Ryan Jewell & Mike Shiflet, Psychedelic Horseshit, Nervosas, New Hoot Owls, Shack Job, Moviola, Nelson Slater, Mendelsonics, Mike Rep & Tommy Jay, Cheater Slicks, Delay, Francis Bacon Band, Messrs

Wexner Center Store
1871 N. High St. (lower level of Wexner Center), 292-1807
Saturday hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
RSD exclusives? Yes
Special sales: 10% off LPs, CDs and music-related books & DVDs (20% off for Wex members & students).
Extras: Non-RSD items from the Wex backstock at non-collector prices.

2 responses to “Record Store Day in Columbus 2012

  1. The Westerville Half Price Books location will be giving 20% off of all used vinyl on Saturday. They will also be putting out a ton of freshly discounted used records at $2.99 and $1. This information applies only to the Westerville Half Price Books location.

  2. Thunderpussy dropped the ball for yet another Record Store Day, disappointing.