words by HN staff
Prepare for a big day of music collecting this Saturday as Record Store Day overtakes Nebraska.
We recommend seven shops in Lincoln and Omaha, three in Lincoln and four in Omaha. While Omaha suffered the loss of Antiquarium Records this past October, one newer store (Back in the Day Record Shop) recently joined the two mainstays — Drastic Plastic and Homer's — and the second-youngest but just as strong Saddle Creek Shop.
Lincoln's Backtrack Records (opened in 1988) and Recycled Sounds (opened in 1992) predate Lefty's Records a bit, but all three are quality stores with a good deal of vinyl to offer. See a selection of what each store has in stock below, and check out all the Record Store Day releases here, albums that just might be available in participating locations on Saturday (availability depends on what each store orders and is then sent).
We'll update the list below over the next few days.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
OMAHA
Back in the Day Record Shop
Drastic Plastic
Homer's Music and Gifts
Saddle Creek Shop
LINCOLN
Backtrack Records
Lefty's Records
Recycled Sounds
OMAHA
Back in the Day Record Shop
A few records offered:
"Dereck Higgins just dropped off his new album Sonospheres II on red vinyl. We are the only local shop that is carrying this!"
Drastic Plastic
Recent Facebook posts:
"1973 steampunk! We just got soooooo many used albums, and there's some wacky stuff in the bunch! Sadly, most are not in great shape, but it's still well over 1,000 records that will be going on the racks in the next week or so."
"Available next Tuesday, 3.19.13
"A Certain Ratio – To Each
Motörhead – Motörhead
BFG – Blue
"Each comes on standard weight colored vinyl or 180-gram black vinyl."
See our story on Drastic Plastic from last May here.
Homer's
Message from band Pretty and Nice:
"Hey! As you may know, we have a new 7" coming out on Record Store Day (4/20) that contains our new single "Q_Q" (available for instant download if you pre-order Golden Rules for Golden People).
"Well, to celebrate, we'll be doing an in-store at Homer's in Omaha, Neb.! We'll be playing an acoustic set at 9 a.m. to all the good people waiting in line to score some killer deals on some limited-edition vinyl!
"If you're in Omaha, you should be there!"
See a video with Pretty and Nice here.
Recent Facebook posts:
"Big release day tomorrow. Flaming Lips, Iron & Wine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ghostface Killah, & Kid Cudi! Lots of cool freebies, too! Free Yeah Yeah Yeahs 7" w/ purchase. Free Ghostface Killah comic book & cassette! Yeah, I said cassette!"
"Record Store Day stuff. 60 odd boxes of goodies! Maybe something you want is in here? See you on 4/20!"
See our story on Homer's from last May here.
Saddle Creek Shop
More Record Store Day releases:
Saddle Creek Shop will be open on Saturday for Record Store Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The following albums will be in stock. Quantities will be limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Limit one per customer.
Aloha – Here Comes Everyone LP – $15.99
A Place To Bury Strangers – Strange Moon LP – $16.99
At The Drive-In – Relationship Of Command 2xLP (2013 reissue) – $30.99
Atmosphere – Demosexual 7" – $6.99
The Band – The Last Waltz 3xLP – $42.99
Beak> – 0898 / Welcome to the Machine 10" – $17.99
Best Coast – Fear of My Identity b/w Who Have I Become 7" – $3.99
Big Star – Nothing Can Hurt Me 180g 2xLP – $27.99
Brother Ali – Shadows On The Sun LP – $23.99
Built To Spill – LIVE 2xLP – $19.99
Calexico – Spiritoso LP – $18.99
The Cure – Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 2xLP – $27.99
Cut Copy – Bright Like Neon Lights LP – $21.99
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Patterns 12" – $12.99
Dan Deacon – Konono Ripoff No 1 b/w Konono Ripoff No 1 (Version B) Instrumental 7" – $7.99
Destroyer – This Night 2xLP – $18.99
Nick Drake – Nick Drake LP (2013 reissue) – $26.99
Brian Eno x Nicolas Jaar x Grizzly Bear – Brian Eno x Nicolas Jaar x Grizzly Bear 12" – $12.99
The Flaming Lips – Zaireeka 4xLP – $59.99
Foals – Holy Fire LP – $21.99
The Glove – Blue Sunshine 2xLP – $19.99
Grizzly Bear – Horn of Plenty LP (2013 reissue) – $12.99
The Hold Steady – Criminal Fingers b/w The Bear and The Maiden Fair 7" – $7.99
Iron & Wine – Next To Paradise b/w Dirty Dream 7" – $6.99
Daniel Johnston – Fun LP (2013 reissue) – $21.99
Junior Boys – Even Truer 12" – $12.99
Junip – Junip LP – $16.99
Stephen Malkmus and Friends – Can's Ege Bamyasi LP – $25.99
MGMT – Alien Days Cassette – $7.99
Misfits/The Lemonheads – Skulls 7" – $6.99
Willie Nelson – Crazy: The Demo Sessions LP – $16.99
Willie Nelson – Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die 7" – $8.99
The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die 2xLP – $25.99
Orange Juice – Rip It Up LP – $19.99
Orange Juice – You Can't Hide Your Love Forever LP – $19.99
Orange Juice – The Orange Juice LP – $19.99
Phoenix – Entertainment 7" – $7.99
Pornography – 7 Minutes In Heaven 7" – $8.99
Pulp – After You 12" – $11.99
Rhye – Open 12" – $7.99
The Roots – Things Fall Apart 180g 2xLP – $21.99
Shearwater & Sharon Van Etten – Stop Draggin' My Heart Around b/w A Wake for the Minotaur 7" – $4.99
Elliott Smith – Alternate Versions From Either/Or 7" – $6.99
Sonny & The Sunsets – Imagine b/w Surfer Girl 7" – $5.99
Sonny & The Sunsets – Tomorrow Is Alright LP – $15.99
South Park – San Diego b/w Gay Fish 7" – $6.99
The Stooges/The Black Keys – No Fun 7" – $5.99
Surfer Blood – Demon Dance b/w Slow Six 7" – $5.99
Tame Impala – Tame Impala LP (2013 reissue) – $12.99
Titus Andronicus – Record Store Day 12" – $11.99
Turning Shrines – Face Of Another 12" – $16.99
The Uncluded – Delicate Cycle/Earthquake 7" – $6.99
The White Stripes – Elephant (10th Anniversary) 2xLP – $24.99
The XX – Jamie XX Edits 12" – $11.99
The Zombies – The Zombies 180g LP (2013 reissue) – $16.99
Various Artists – Astralwerks 20/20 7" Box Set – $16.99
Various Artists – Dazed and Confused 2xLP – $27.99
Various Artists – Factory Records: Communications 1978-92 10" – $14.99
Various Artists – No Alternative 2xLP – $24.99
Various Artists – Sub Pop 1000 – $16.99
Saddle Creek RSD releases:
O+S – "Flowers Turn To Fire" b/w "The Ocean Becomes the Sea" 7" – $5.00?
— First new material from O+S since 2009's self-titled album
— Limited to 1,000 copies
?— Colored vinyl? that includes MP3 download code
PUJOL – DEEP CUTS 7" – $5.00
— Limited to 1,000 copies
?— Colored vinyl
?— Includes MP3 download code?
The Thermals – Desperate Ground Demos 7" – $5.00
?— 4 demo versions of tracks found on Desperate Ground
— Limited to 1,000 copies?
— Includes MP3 download code
Icky Blossoms & Black Lips – Cowboy Knights 7" – $5.00
— Limited to 1,000 copies
?— Colored vinyl?
— Includes MP3 download code
O+S, PUJOL, The Thermals, and Icky Blossoms 7"s are available individually for $5.00. All four are offered for $18.
Ink Tank Merch silk-screened some 10-by-24-inch posters to commemorate Record Store Day.
Only 50 exist and are free with all purchases over $50.
Website: saddlecreekshop.com
Phone: 402-384-8248
Email: info@saddlecreekshop.com
LINCOLN
Backtrack Records
A message from owner Jeff Loos:
Doors open 9 a.m.
You know the rules. I don’t know what I get until I open the boxes, but I will pass on a small list of what I ordered. I might get from one to 20 pieces of things I ordered, but that’s the fun of the hunt. As usual, first come, first picks, so be early if you want something bad enough.
I did get the promotional pack this year, so we’ll have some free give away things such as Jack White buttons, misc. record tote bags, various artists CDs and a few other things. Supplies are limited on these items, free until gone!
In-store specials as usual on my sealed and used LPs and CDs, posters, etc. Any questions, give us a call at Backtrack Records 402-464-4567.
Here’s just a partial list of what might show up (plus more I didn’t list):
Frank Zappa 7”, Mumford & Sons, Animals 10”, Chet Atkins pic/sleeve, Davis Bowie pic/disc, Husker Du, Joan Jett Colored Vinyl, Paul McCartney E.P., Dave Matthews Band box set, White Stripes colored vinyl (Hot), Ringo Starr 7” box set, Dave Brubeck 10”, Bon Jovi Pic Disc, Blind Melon, Big Star, Capt. Beefheart, Cure, Cream Box Set, Black Keys 7”, Pink Floyd Pic/Sleeve, Doors 7” colored vinyl, Bob Dylan Pic/Sleeve, Nick Drake, Roky Erickson, Buddy Guy, Grateful Dead rare cuts, Sigur Ros and more. Plus lots of cool past Record Store Day items, well out of print!
Website: backtrackrecords.com
Phone: 402-464-4567
Email: backtrack@windstream.net
Lefty's Records
Recent Facebook posts:
"RSD: 7"s from Nick Cave, Doors/X split, and Atmosphere (there's a couple more I didn't get pics of and also another order coming from a different distributor)."
"RSD: 7"s from Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and Waylon Jennings with the Old 97's."
"RSD: 7"s from Sperchunk, Best Coast, and Elliott Smith."
"RSD: 7"s from Neal Casal, Brendan Benson, and a re-issue of the first Public Image single with the sleeve that folds out like a newspaper."
"RSD: 7"s , split Stooges/Black Keys, Josh Rouse, and South Park picture disc."
"RSD: 7"s from Cake, Iron & Wine, & Pornography (Ryan Adams punk band)."
"RSD: 7"s from Roky Erickson, Dan Deacon, and Section 25."
"RSD: 7"s by Jimi Hendrix, Richard Thompson, and Billy Bragg."
"RSD: 7"s by Avett Brothers, Shearwater with Sharon Van Etten, and Sharon Van Etten."
"RSD: Bowie 7"s."
"RSD: 10"s by Mumford & Sons and Garbage."
"RSD: 10"s by Soundgarden & Placebo."
"RSD: The Wake & dB's ep."
"RSD: A Place to Bury Strangers doing Dead Moon songs & a Sacred Bones comp."
"RSD: Newport Folk Festival '65 & the Roots."
"RSD: Turning Shrines & XX."
"RSD: White Stripes & Built To Spill."
"RSD: Cure & the Glove."
"RSD: Orange Juice re-issues."
"RSD: Sigur Ros & Frightened Rabbit."
"Manchester Orchestra (with Grouplove & Frightened Rabbit) & Calexico with a symphony."
"RSD: Mercury Rev & Robyn Hitchcock."
"Brian Jonestown Massacre ep and 20th anniversary edition of Blind Melon."
"RSD: Buddy Guy live from '69 and Fela."
"RSD: Pulp 12" and Eno/Grizzly Bear split 12"."
"RSD: 12" from Joy Formidable & Tame Impala."
"RSD: Foals & Deftones live."
"RSD: Their/They're/There (Mike Kinsella from Owen) & Owen EP."
"Psychedelic comps from 60's & 70's, Brazil & latin for RSD."
"Orange Juice re-issues for RSD."
"RSD Zombies & Wing's "Maybe I'm Amazed" 12"."
"More RSD titles, a comp from Sub Pop and the 20th anniversary edtion of No Alternative."
"Record Store Day tease, Grateful Dead & Nick Drake."
Message from owner Les Greer:
Non-RSD vinyl arriving next week will include: new Flaming Lips The Terror, new Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito, new Suede Bloodsports (import), new Steve Earle The Low Highway, new Strokes 7" All the Time/Fast Animals (non-LP b-side, limited to 2,000), Replacements 12" Songs For Slim (sorry, all spoken for), four Kings of Leon re-issues (sorry, three are spoken for), Testament Souls of Black. There could be other non-RSD titles coming, like special orders, but I haven't gotten a final list.
More new vinyl arriving next week, though I still don't know which day will include these special orders: Django Unchained soundtrack, Jason Isbell Here We Rest, Tool Lateralus, James Blake Overgrown, Queens of the Stone Age Era Vulgaris, and Tom Waits Rain Dog and Swordfishtrombones.
Website: leftysrecords.com
Phone: 402-438-0038
Email: les@leftysrecords.com
See our story on Lefty's Records from last June here.
Recycled Sounds
Recent Facebook posts:
"Bob Dylan unreleased tracks, Dazed and Confused soundtrack weed green limited vinyl and a Misfits picture disc will be available for Record Store Day at Recycled Sounds Lincoln. Anybody interested?"
"Working on having some tickets to Pinewood Bowl Concerts as giveaways to those who go shopping this weekend. Also sign up to win a $20 gift certificate if you buy some vinyl this week. Five will be given away to spend in May."
"Record Store Day will be Saturday. Bon Jovi picture disc and David Bowie new single will be available: very very limited in this store. Happy hunting."
"In-store sale on all merchandise all weekend long."
Read our story on Recycled Sounds from last February here.
Website: recycledsounds.com
Phone: 402-476-8240
Email: recycledsounds@hotmail.com