RSD 2016

I wonder if this is the complete list?

If so, I see just a couple of things. Hope Sandoval 7" and the Lush box set. But neither of them are worth waiting in line for.

I haven't heard if this is the last year or not.

I have a record scheduled to be pressed on the 20th. Not sure if I should put it on sale before RSD, on RSD, or after.

I'd love that John Frusciante release. Is there talk of ending RSD?? I'd actually be all for that.

I say pull the plug on RSD. When it started, the vinyl sales were growing, but now, record sales are at an all time high. At this point, do indie record stores still need that added 'push'?
I feel that the whole thing has turned into a cash grab. I'm over it.

Official list available - www.recordstoreday.com/News

Looks like some crazy Lips stuff. I'd like to hear Pinbacks Blue Screen Life again, that's a good one.
Mac DeMarco's got one from Captured Tracks....did I mention I was in there the other day and saw that boxed set of unreleased singles for $125.

Shit I DEFINITELY want this - A 16-track LP of Mac DeMarco demos, Another (Demo) One, recorded in his bedroom.
This could be cool - A 7" compiling Townes Van Zandt covers by the late Jason Molina
Still not sure if these demos are from another seven inch I already have - Jay Reatard's Blood Visions 10th anniversary reissue on red vinyl, with a bonus demos 7"

I lucked up...pretty much everything I on the list I can live with out..which means more money for my own thing.

I could do without RSD as well. I agree that the early years were the best. There was no standing in line, you just went in and got what you needed. I was even able to walk into Third Man Records in Nashville and buy the copper Raconteurs record 2 weeks after RSD.

I think RSD may actually hurt the indie store...at least the really small ones. They have to order a shit ton of records to put on the shelf. Just because they order it, doesn't mean they get it...so you put in a large order full of what you know will sell, but it's limited so you might get 1 or 2 copies instead of the 30 you ordered. Some other titles you have a hunch might move, but not for sure, so you order them just to make sure you have something for RSD.

A large percentage of the records they do get sit on the shelf months and years afterwards. They can't return the dead stock, so they have to slash the prices in order to get them out the door. Thousands of dollars spent for one day of high sales only to have a bunch of dead stock you can't get rid of for years.

I had the same dilemma with my Shockwave Riderz release. I say if you can scoop RSD and sell if before, I think that would be your best bet. If not, I'd say wait at least a week for people to get another paycheck.