Record Store Day 2022: MCM Recommends
Check out the recent Rent.com article Mid-century Millennial was featured in:
Hey Mr. DJ Put A Record On: 11 Experts Share How To Display Vinyl Records Like A Pro | Rent.com
With vinyl record sales reaching $1 billion for the first time since 1986, it's clear — vinyl is back and people can't get enough. Whether you've just started collecting or you've been collecting your favorite artists on vinyl for years, it's important to know how to display vinyl records in your apartment.
To help you get started, Rent.com reached out to me and other experts for our best advice on how to display your vinyl collection.
Record Store Day: April 23, 2022
Here are a few of my picks for this year’s Record Store Day which you can search in your local area. I usually prefer picking up records secondhand, but Record Store Day always brings rare releases that I can’t help but scoop.
Austin, TX Record Stores
If you’re an Austin, Texas local like me, here are the Record Stores participating:
Exploded Records (Juiceland)
Groovers Paradise Record Shop
Love Wheel Records
Out of the Past Collectibles
Antone's Record Shop
End of an Ear
Waterloo Records
Breakaway Records
Mid-century Millennial Record Store Day Picks
Various Artists - 50 Years of TV's Greatest Hits (2LP)
John Williams - Lost in Space: Title Themes from the Hit TV Series
Dave Brubeck Trio Live from Vienna 1967
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Baseball Theme 7"
Darlene Love - The Many Sides of Love: The Complete Reprise Recordings Plus! (Teal Vinyl)
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Modern Lovers 88 (35th Anniversary)
Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
Various Artists - Soul Power '68
More resources for vinyl
Record player recommendations from my professional audio engineer husband
updated April 2022 with new links and pricingProducts for displaying vinyl: