compiled by Cameron Bruegger, Jordan Hiebner, Molly Misek, Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Jacob Zlomke
For the vinyl-inclined, we've compiled the specials, sales and events that will be featured at many Nebraska record stores on Saturday here.
Omaha
Almost Music
6569 Maple Street
Almost Music will feature performances by local artists throughout the day beginning at 11:30, including The Lupines, Luke Polipnick Trio, Simon Joyner and Orenda Fink. See the full lineup here.
The store will be carrying the Matt Whipkey/Brad Hoshaw Duden Records split 7-inch, as well as The JB’s Food for Thought and others.
Homer’s Music
1210 Howard Street
After having over 300 people in line for their 10 a.m. opening last year, this year Homer’s will serve coffee and donuts to people in line and Michael’s at the Market will have breakfast burritos available. Around 9 a.m., Matt Whipkey and Brad Hoshaw will perform outside of Homer’s in support of their split 7-inch. The store will give away t-shirts with all purchases of $150 or more, and $10 gift certificates to Michael’s at the Market to purchases of $50 or more. They’ll be giving away coupons to be redeemed in May as well.
Homer’s will carry over 95 percent of Record Store Day special releases, a list of which can be found here.
Drastic Plastic
1209 Howard Street
The first 25 customers at Drastic Plastic will receive a special gift. The store will also feature 30 percent off any titles under the Drastic Plastic label as well as 10 percent off regularly priced t-shirts.
They will feature a large selection of Record Store Day releases.
Saddle Creek Shop
721 N. 14th
The Saddle Creek store, usually closed on Saturdays, will offer a free silkscreen poster from Ink Tank to the first 40 people to spend $50 or more.
The store will carry the Matt Whipkey/Brad Hoshaw split as well as PUJOL 7-inch at a reduced price of $5. A full list of Record Store Day releases available at the store can be found here.
Record Benders
2241 Franklin Street, Bellevue
Record Benders is offering 10% to customers on Saturday.
Lincoln
Backtrack Records
1549 North Cotner Boulevard
Backtrack estimates the store has about $10,000 worth of vinyl coming in for Record Store Day. The store will offer 20 percent of used vinyl and 15 percent off sealed vinyl. The first five people in the store will receive a limited edition Jaco Pastorius poster. Additionally, stickers, buttons, and free promotional items will be available. Backtrack will open at 7 a.m.
Lefty’s
2776 South Street
Lefty’s will offer 20 percent off all used vinyl, half-price on all $4 records and four-for-one on all records under $1.
The store will carry numerous Record Store Day releases, including the Matt Whipkey/Brad Hoshaw split, Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of David Bowie, Built to Spill’s Ultimate Alternative Wavers reissue, David Lynch’s The Air is on Fire and more. Lefty’s will open at 7 a.m.
Recycled Sounds
909 O Street
Recycled sounds will feature a 15 percent discount on used vinyl and posters, 50 percent off budget records and $25 gift certificate giveaways.
The store will carry the Matt Whipkey/Brad Hoshaw split, the new Civil Wars Live at Eddie’s Attic release and 311 reissues.
Greater Nebraska
Bogey’s
2509 13 Street, Columbus
Bogey’s will feature half-off used vinyl.