My Record Store Day 2024 Experience, What is Going On? 

Because those are limited pressings they think they can ask the price that they want, but in the end it will kill the vinyl industry.

I got 5 albums and ended up paying almost $300. I’m with you.

Yeah, was in Amsterdam as well. Expensive as hell for some releases for sure. However, I do know that for some it is also due to the extremely high import/shipping prices for overseas products these days (also for businesses, especially smaller ones with small batches). This is why some US pressings have a more normal price in the USA but are very expensive here, and vice versa (talking official RSD MSRP on day 1 here). I used to import quite a bit, but that has stopped since last year. Now, it sometimes it costs like 40 euro's to just ship, even for preorders from a label. And yes, record fairs are usually a better spot to hunt for good releases and deals. Last year I got some older pressings of favourite records that went for like 120+ euro's on discogs for 50-60 euro's on a fair. There are always some sellers that will have good/fair pricing there.

A cousin of mine who lives in Canada went at 9:00 am, which was opening time, and there was a line that was a block long. I wanted the Talking Heads album and I couldn't get it. They only had 8 copies. I had to order one now on discogs, it's a shame because resellers often take advantage of these situations with collectors

I stayed out front of a record store that opened at 10am from 8pm the night before and I was fourth in line

I totally agree. I purchased the Doors live LP as it was the only thing I was after, but it wasn’t fun shelling out £75 for what is essentially a better quality bootleg of a show you can already buy on bootleg vinyl. It’s pretty rubbish. Also I really wanted the Pearl Jam Dark Matter RSD release, but all sold out in our UK stores and now all on Ebay for £70. What a joke. RSD just isn’t really a fun experience at all.

I do believe they are pressing these RSD titles in smaller quantities. To justify the higher prices. I got a nice 2LP Thin Lizzy live for $40.

The shops don't see me on RSD! Yes too high prices! Many people are dumb to pay such prices. It s only a party for the shop owners.

Concerto Amsterdam isn’t the best record store in the Netherlands. Try Sounds in Delft and you’ll be surprised how great and eclectic their selection is, so many new and excellent quality second hand releases for decent prices, certainly my favourite record shop in the Netherlands.

The closest store to me is 360 KM away so my RSD was an online experience. I came across only 1 Bowie copy across 4 online stores and it was grabbed by someone else as I tried to add it to my cart. I managed to get some other titles from 2 different stores, and at least 1 store had Free Shipping when I spent 150 CAD. It's a costly venture but I have been a music fan all my life, so what the heck 😀 Cheers

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I didn't go to RSD, mainly because of the fact that - besides the John Lennon EP and Elton 2LP - there was nothing I needed. But I'm also waiting for the John Lennon box set (Mind Games), upcoming Elton John releases (rumors are GBYBR and Captain Fantastic), Neil Young Archives III, Rubber Soul.. Golden Earring. So much to save money for :) ~ Marjet

I got The Doors album... on CD though! That was £17 at Banquet Records in Kingston, UK. The vinyl was £69!! Too much of a difference for me.

I made the effort of travelling into town to purchase an album and they had sold out of the record I wanted. I've just looked on eBay and there's two copies on for double the price. It's so infuriating

Hope someone gets you a Bowie lp... I'll see if i can find you one tomorrow. I missed rsd on saturday and sunday. Came into london today and whilst on ' lunchbreak' hit rough trade soho, sounds of universe and found some good titles. Bowie was in reckless for £26. Most expensive was yusuf lateef £58 in rt and also got de la soul live for £30 in s.O.T.U.

I drove 2 hours each way to attempt to get The Beatles record player and discs for $180(way overpriced but I’m an avid collector) and the store got 8 of them. Unfortunately I was #9. I did pay $30 for a John Lennon glow in the dark ep. I bought it so the Lennon estate won’t go bankrupt. lol. The real zinger was while in line I went on eBay and saw what I really want from the store I was at for $380. The dude was sitting in the parking lot listing on eBay. WTF

record store day getting increasingly scammy

The records aren't even of great quality. At least give us 1080 grams

No swifties this year. A blessing.