Record Day 2019 in Chicago - what to buy and where

Bucket O'Blood Record Store in the Avondale Neighborhood

With so many options available on Record Store day where do you even begin? I've seen articles where their worst of was actually better selections then what they had on the buy list

The Crow would be a great album to pickup. The Soundtrack has never been available on vinyl - and for $35 not a bad price

Ramones - Live at The Palladium

Recorded in New York City in 1979 at The Palladium, with audio sourced from Tommy Ramone’s original cassette of the console recording, it features blistering performances of “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Rockaway Beach,” and “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker,” along with several songs from Road To Ruin: “I Don’t Want You,” “I Wanna Be Sedated,” and “I Wanted Everything”. This will be its first release on vinyl, and it is limited and numbered.

40th Anniversary Edition of Motorhead's Singles Overkill & Bomber.

Dr Who - Desiny of Daleks

a narrated full-cast TV soundtrack adventure starring Tom Baker as the Doctor, pitted against his arch-enemies the Daleks and their wizened creator, Davros. Pressed on 180g red vinyl with blue splatters. 1000 copy limited run

Woodstock 50th Anniversary Release. It is Mono - however if you're old school like myself - it's a great rewind back to music as it once was

The Black Parade is Dead - My Chemical Romance

This was originally released as a DVD, it features My Chemical Romance's final performance as "The Black Parade" from the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico on October 7, 2007. The album features three bonus tracks on side D that were not included in the initial release. This is the first time that this project has been released on vinyl.

Pinups - Bowie

David covers songs that influenced him in the 60s. Excellent tribute to Syd Barrett

Now certainly these are not the ONLY record store day deals - just a few listings. There are way too many releases to list here - some alternatives are Mastodon covering Zep's Stairway, Green Jelly, Rush, Alice Cooper, if you're a dance fan - Robyn.

And of course Industrial Accident - Wax Traxx Records.

Full list can be found here

And where to buy?!

Our friends at The Reader compiled a nice listing of record stores and a map for the area - can find that here. Some incentives include free beer, pizza and white castles

We are also fans of Blue Village Vinyl in Westmont, if you find yourself out in the burbs. They are hosting live performances and a book signing by Mitch Michaels.