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Record Store Day @ Amoeba Sat 4/19

Give Thy iPod A Breather:

On Saturday, April 19th hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate “Record Store Day.” On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and the unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally.

Amoeba Records Hollywood, arguably the best record store in the nation, will have giveaways, sales, DJ sets by Peanut Butter Wolf & The Donnas and general mayhem from 12-6pm. Also: Ron takes off his shirt in the jazz vocal stacks @ 4pm. You have been warned.

» Amoeba Hollywood Record Store Day Video feat. rare Weird “Al” Yankovic cameo
» List of participating record stores nationwide

Dissecting Four Vinyl Gems Unearthed Last Saturday

1. R.E.M., Superman 12″ promo single (IRS; 1986)
   Condition: CASE: NM VINYL: M
   These are the kinds of oddities I live for. Goofy baby sketch by Kaleb. Photo in triplicate by Sandra-Lee Phipps. You know the song. Here it is on vinyl. DJs, use either side: the song remains the same. Why spend £15 plus shipping and handling ($29.23 + shipping if you prefer) on this rarity when Amoeba serves it up for one (Peter) Buck? Buy it from me today; yours for only $125.89 (tax not included) (autographed by losanjealous ryan, $20 extra)

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