29 Apr 2020
Record Store Day 2020 Update
Record Store Day is social distancing!
Record Store Day releases to be split across three dates to support independent record shops
In 2020, the world is a different place. And for that reason, Record Store Day has had to adapt to fit into this different place.
Record Store Day will unfortunately no longer be taking place on 20th June.
Instead, the titles on the RSD 2020 official list will be available from independent record shops on one of the three following RSD “Drop” Dates:
• Saturday 29th August
• Saturday 26th September
• Saturday 24th October
A new version of “The List” with assigned release dates will be launched on 1st June and updates will be found on recordstoreday.co.uk and the RSD social media accounts. You can find participating UK record stores here.
Record Store Day 2020 – originally scheduled for 18th April – was bound to look and feel different from any of the previous twelve. Prior events have been as much about the gatherings, parties, concerts and “group hang” element of a celebration as the financial bonus for the record shops.
However, in this unprecedented situation, the focus of these three RSD Drop dates is on supporting the stores, as well as the artists, labels, distribution and every other business behind the scenes making record stores work.
Record Store Day organisers have looked at numerous possible dates and various ways to re-work an event that takes place at thousands of record stores around the world, taking into consideration the varying circumstances and situations they and their customers might find themselves in at any point this year.
This current RSD 2020 plan to spread the spotlight and the support over three months, was made with as much available information as possible, and gives the largest number of stores a chance to participate globally in the strangest Record Store Day ever. RSD will be using the guidance of government and scientific experts to ensure these RSD Drop dates are as socially responsible and safe for all involved as possible. Don’t necessarily expect all the normal in-store celebrations and events as these changes have been made to allow customers to get the RSD product safely in a socially distanced world. Our RSD online rules will be adapted in due course in line with retail developments.
Fingers crossed for the return of the biggest party of the year on the third Saturday of April 2021. RSD Black Friday is still being planned and is scheduled to take place on 27th November.
We are aware that this is an ever-changing situation that brings new challenges every day. Please check www.recordstoreday.co.uk for updates.
The Who will be releasing an expanded two-LP vinyl edition of their 1974 album Odds & Sods for Record Store Day 2020.
It will be available on Saturday 29 August 2020.
How will the 6 ft social distancing be enforced? How many in the store at the same time? How do we check out?
i am looking so foward to BOTH WHO RELEASES for rsd this year, sadly with covid19 basically putting 2020 in the dumpster and now rsd broken up into 3 days i doubt both who releases will come out on the first day (it would be wonderful if they did) but that seems unlikely, anyway odds and sods for the past 42 years has been just like a regular who lp and is way up there on my list of favorite who records, not a bad song on this compilation to bad john could not get this put out as a double lp set back in 74 as all the rest of the tracks are fantastic!!! anyway THE WHO are my all time favorite band and since ive been a huge who collector for decades this stuff really gives me something to look foward to during such trying times!!!, also i was very thrilled THE OX bio was finally released last month!!! i read it in 2 days, regardless thank you roger & pete for almost 56 years of killer rock n roll. there is another RSD for november and here is a thought for a who release for that day, im not sure if it is legal or not BUT a nice picture sleeve 45 of the first song pete ever wrote IT WAS YOU (wich was released in 1964 by the naturals) i would LOVE to hear the whos version of that track as THE WHO did indeed record that track in 1964 but pete sold the rights to the naturals, that would be a FANTASTIC WHO release for another RSD. just a thought….. keep rockin, stay safe
Hi Is this available on a CD format and in Canada as I have been a very loyal Who fan since the early 60 s and have seen them close to 30 times including Woodstock in 1969. Thank you.
Ian, it’s only available on vinyl.