Record Store Day videos

From New Plymouth's Vinyl Countdown...




Spelling Mistakes live instore at Real Groovy in Auckland...




And spot the New Zealander queueing outside Amoeba San Francisco...



And Jack White make the world's fastest record.

Record Store Day in AK and beyond

Southbound Records at 69 Mt Eden Rd have over 100 local and international Record Store Day releases available, plus 50% off all secondhand vinyl.Live in-store performances from Delaney Davidson and Tami Nielson. There will also be free coffee and homemade baking on offer, plus free eco music bags with purchases. Here's a list of RSD exclusives they've got in stock so far...

Real Groovy on Queen St has a bunch of exclusive Record Store Day vinyl they are releasing, plus live performances from Phoenix Foundation (2pm) and Spelling Mistakes (4pm), and DJs all day. DJ/performance schedule is here.

Conch Records at 115A Ponsonby Rd will also be getting involved with RSD special releases and goodies. They have a live instore PA from She's So Rad and Tyra Hammond, and also a huge collection of rare secondhand dance/drum n bass/jungle vinyl going out on the shelves (pulled from the collection of Nick D), around 3000 records.

My Generation over in Browns Bay will be taking part, with RSD specials.

Marbecks Classical in Queens Arcade has 25% off all vinyl for RSD.

Down in Wellington, Slowboat Records has a live instores from Louis Baker, Julia Deans, and Dave Dobbyn, and RPM Music has the Mantarays live instore plus DJs all day, and Deathray Records are also taking part.

New Plymouth's Vinyl Countdown is getting involved, check their FB page for more info.

Further down country we have...

Napier -  Just For The Record

Nelson – Everyman Records

Christchurch – Pennylane Records, and Galaxy Records get in on the act -Galaxy has X-Ray Charles live instore. 

Dunedin – Relics Music has Kahu and Paul Cathro live instore at 5pm. 14% sales instore all day.

There may be other stores in these towns taking part, but I can't find any sign online. Advertise your ish!

Local vinyl also out for Record Store Day: VARIOUS: DUNEDIN DOUBLE - The Chills, Sneaky Feelings, The Stones, The Verlaines (Flying Nun) 2 x 12" EP

BORED GAMES - Who Killed Colonel Mustard (Flying Nun) 12" EP
AND this gem: SUBURBAN REPTILES Saturday Night Stay At Home 7". A limited gold vinyl edition will be available to the first 20 buyers in-store at Real Groovy with a bonus colour photo print signed by photographer Paul Hartigan of the band in action.

Record Store Day at Real Groovy

"Another year has spun around since the last Record Store Day and Real Groovy is gearing up to celebrate in style again this Easter – yes, Record Store Day 2014 falls on Saturday April 19th – with in-store live music, guest DJs, exclusive local and international vinyl releases and lots of other activities.

Highlights include three Record Store Day exclusive vinyl releases on the Real Groovy Records label [La De Das / Scavengers / Spelling Mistakes, all on coloured vinyl], plus an exclusive Suburban Reptiles 7” re-issue and new material from The Phoenix Foundation on 7”.

We are delighted to say there will be live performances by The Spelling Mistakes and The Phoenix Foundation, with a guest DJ line-up of personalities spinning their favourite tunes throughout the day."

Digging 45s

I went digging at Real Groovy at the weekend, they've recently got in a shipment of 30,000 45s in from Amoeba Records (mostly country 45s).

Saw another DJ mate there digging, and as he'd been thru them once already, he kindly pulled a bunch of tunes out to pass on to me (ones he'd already scored). That Vogues one above he hipped me to is fantastic! Shot, Kris -thank you.

Other scores: Brenton Wood - Some Got It, Some Don't / Markeys - Last night / The Kingsmen - Louie louie / Elvis Presley - Hound dog / The Magnificents - Up On The Mountain  b/w The Eldorados - At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama) / Bill Doggett - Honky tonk... and this song, Who Says Honky's Aint Got Soul. Which is both hilariously naff and hilariously good.





Plus a couple of sweet 80s jams, from Skyy and Taka Boom...






and this great reggae gem from Mr Johnny Nash... Did I mention these 45s all cost $3 each?