Record Store Day Black Friday FAQ

Q: Why are the organizers of Record Store Day celebrating “Black Friday”?
A: Like it or not, the day after Thanksgiving is the start of the biggest shopping season in the country, when almost everyone buys presents for others, and may get to make a wish list of what they’d like others to get them. Historically, Black Friday is an American event held by large corporate retailers promoting mass-produced items at super low prices in hopes of driving customers into their stores to buy all kinds of other things.

Independently-owned stores, especially record stores, are fantastic places to shop for gifts, and we see our RSD Black Friday efforts to promote brick-and-mortar indie record stores in the face of a shopping frenzy as part of our year-round mission to bring them into the spotlight. RSD Black Friday subverts the model slightly and focuses on pieces of art in the form of limited special editions, with hopefully something for everyone. (And yes, we do see it as a way for stores to entice people in to check out everything else they offer. Almost all of which makes a good present!)

RSD Black Friday is a way to celebrate the special place of music in our lives by shopping for some of the special people in our lives, at local indie businesses.

Q: When is RSD Black Friday?
A: Every year on the day after Thanksgiving. This year Black Friday takes place on Friday. November 29, 2024.

Q: Why don't you have this on Small Business Saturday instead?
A: Our RSD Black Friday event predates Small Business Saturday by a few years! In the world of retail, Black Friday is an important day and we want record stores to be a part of it if they choose to. We're also big fans of highlighting the independent neighborhood business side of record stores, and some of them participate in Small Business Saturday too.  Each store can choose to be part of RSD Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or both!

Q: Is RSD Black Friday really Record Store Day II?
A: No. RSD Black Friday isn’t a stand-alone “holiday”. April’s big event, Record Store Day, generally means an all-day party celebrating the record store, in addition to the special titles released on the Day.  That’s not necessarily the case with RSD Black Friday.

We see RSD Black Friday as the kick-off to the holiday shopping season, and this means stores will launch the special releases on RSD Black Friday but may choose to carry them throughout the holiday season (as supplies last).
**Info from above provided by Recordstoreday.com**

Q: Will RSD Black Friday titles be available online? Yes, Curious Collections will have our remaining stock available Saturday, following black Friday. between 10 AM and NOON

Q: Will Curious Collections carry all the RSD Black Friday releases?  No. We base our ordering on what you tell us you want to buy. Visit our website list to see what albums will be available in store on Friday morning (list will be available soon.) In the meantime, check out the official list PDF Form or Web Version. 

Curious Collections is committed to helping our customers get what they want on Record Store Day. Please use this form to help us understand what RSD Black Friday albums you want to buy from us.  

Any other questions can be asked directly using the bubble on our website or call us at 979-704-3059 or email Mary at mary@curiouscollectionstx.com