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Record Store Day: The History Behind the Biggest Day in Music Retail

Record Store Day: The History Behind the Biggest Day in Music Retail

Posted by FieldStack, April 16, 2026
If you've ever worked Record Store Day, you already know how the day goes. The line forms before you open. The same titles come up at the register again and again. The pace doesn't let up, and at some point, you stop thinking about anything except keeping up.

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