Record Store Day: What's your story?

[jon_chaisson]

Yep, you've heard me nag about it these past few days, and today is the day--support your local independent record store by stopping by and giving them your hard-earned money on stuff you don't need but really want!

So now I'm curious--what, in your memory, was the first record/tape/cd you ever bought, and when? Do you have any interesting/memorable stories about record stores? Meet anyone famous, or go to a signing or a free show? Admit it--what's the largest amount of money you dropped on the counter in one visit to a store, and what did you buy? What's your favorite store (links always welcome)? Do tell!! Either comment here or post your own! :)

I shall offer my story/stories later on, as I am about to head to Amoeba Records up in the Haight for a few hours...and yes, I am doing my duty by wearing this shirt from Diesel Sweeties while I'm there.

More soon!!

Edit: the RSD logo is not popping up, and I think it's because there's some pretty heavy traffic to the RSD site, so I took it down. The above link works, though :)

Comments

[chang3002.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll definitely hit Bull Moose. Does Newbury Comics still count as an indie?

First record was either Chipmunk Punk or the Moog Orchestra does the Star Wars soundtrack.

Both classics.

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

Oh, Newbury DEFINITELY counts, as they've been pushing it on their newsletter since last month or so. Their prices always rocked MAJOR ass, and I spent a hell of a lot more than I really should have at the Amherst and Leominster stores...

[madhatte.livejournal.com]

Lessee. First album I bought was Four-Way Street by CSNY, which remains one of my favorite albums of all time because all of the live Neil Young tunes are freaking incredible. I bought it at a neighbor's garage sale when I was maybe 8.

Most I ever dropped at once was about fi' hunnert bones at this tiny little place in Chania, Crete. The shop-owner just kept making recommendations, and I kept adding to the pile. Of the stack I bought that day, I have only seen two in the States, so I count it as a good purchase.

Favorite record store ever was the now-defunct Park Avenue Records in Seattle (it was actually on Mercer). #2 would have to be Blue Note Records in N. Miami, and #3 is Generation Records in Manhattan.

As for stories and such, there are far too many to post in one blog comment. Let's just say that record stores and I go WAY back.

[chaoticmoth.livejournal.com]

The very first one I bought was Duran Duran - Rio, on cassette, part of the RCA Music Service four tapes for a penny. :)