Record Store Day FAQ

When is Record Store Day?

• Record Store Day (RSD) is a global celebration of independent record stores, bringing together music lovers, collectors, and artists for a one-of-a-kind experience. Held annually in April and again on Black Friday, RSD is all about exclusive vinyl releases, live music, and a vibrant community of music fans supporting local businesses. On this special day, indie record stores stock limited-edition records, host in-store events, and create an unforgettable atmosphere for vinyl enthusiasts. Whether you're hunting for rare pressings, discovering new music, or just soaking in the record store culture, Record Store Day is the ultimate event for anyone who loves wax, LPs, and the thrill of the hunt.

• The best day of the year is happening in April. Mark your calendars! 

When will the list be available?

• The list is available and you will find it HERE . Our list of records we will have that day will be on our website soon.

How do I reserve copies of a record or pre-pay for them?

• It is against Record Store Day policies for any store to offer live auctions, pre-sales or pre-orders on any RSD albums being released on Record Store Day. If you suspect a store is soliciting or taking pre-orders on RSD albums, you can report them directly to Record Store Day, using this email address information@recordstoreday.com Please include pictures and any information you have about the store. 

How do I request certain records to be in-store at Curious Collections for RSD?

• Please submit your wish list via this GOOGLE FORM.
• Submitting a wish list with Curious Collections in NO WAY reserves or holds the items for you!
• When you submit a wish list with us, we base our ordering on what you are requesting. If you intend to buy the albums, let us know, we will try our best to get them in our store for you to purchase from us on Record Store Day. If you do not fill out a wish list with us, there is a chance we may not carry what you are wanting, as we do not buy all the albums on the list, only the ones our customers are requesting. 
• Submitting a wish list is important to us, as it helps us understand the demand for the RSD albums.
• If there is something you are wanting, that we did not order, please reach out to us asap and we will try our best to get that title in for you. Many of the albums, that aren't highly sought-after are still available for us to order, even after RSD. 

Who is the Record Store Day Ambassador? 

Will Curious Collections have phone appointments this year?

• All buying will take place in store. 
• We will not have any scheduled phone appointments this year.
• If you would like to purchase Record Store Day albums over the phone, you can call us Sunday to buy any remaining RSD albums over the phone at 979-704-3059. No holds or Pre-orders on RSD albums.
• Our Doors will open at 8AM Saturday and 10AM on Sunday, for in-store shopping.

What is the purchase limit per customer at Curious Collections?

• 1 per household! Max of 10 albums per customer.
• No pre-orders, holds or pre-sales on RSD albums.

When will the RSD albums be available for purchase online from Curious Collections?

• Sunday, the day after Record Store Day, around Noon central time
• All online albums will say "Out of Stock" until we release the remaining albums for online purchase on Sunday at Noon.
• Watch our socials to see what albums we will have remaining after the rush on Saturday

How many of each album will Curious Collections have to sell?

• For security reasons, we do not disclose the number of pieces we are getting of any of our albums. 
• I wouldn't wait and stroll in Saturday afternoon expecting to get a copy of the things you want, especially the highly anticipated albums. Submit your wish list to us ASAP.
• So, get here early, don't wait, you might miss out. Quantities are limited to 1 per household and 10 total.

When will doors open at Curious Collections on RSD for in-store shopping?

• Doors will open at 8AM on Saturday, for in-store shopping
• Doors open at 10 AM on Sunday
• Remaining albums will be released online shopping starts around Noon Sunday
• We hold to a strict 1 per household for online sales as well

How soon can I come to wait in line at Curious Collections?

• Camping out is permitted
• We will have a porta potty
• There will be pay what you want snacks and drinks and games available to pass the time
• We want to encourage customers to come shop in-store on Record Store Day, and we realize there may be a line to get in. Get here early for first dibs on titles since there are NO holds or pre-sales for anyone on RSD. 
  

What can I expect when the line starts moving at 8AM on Saturday?

• We will be letting in a select number of shoppers at a time.
• More instructions on what to expect the day of will be sent via email to our subscribers so sign up for our emails.  Navigate to our website, curiouscollectionstx.com and sign up for our emails and text messages so you don't miss out on important RSD information.
• We will notify the line, throughout the day, if we run out of something, so you don't continue to wait only to find out we are already sold out.

• We will update everyone on our socials as the day progresses, including an alert if and when our stock runs low enough where it looks like we’re on the verge of a sellout and you’ll be able to find updates on all of those platforms. 

Be a Part of Record Store Day at Curious Collections!

At Curious Collections, Record Store Day isn’t just about the music—it’s about bringing our community together! We love working with local businesses to make RSD an unforgettable experience. Whether through sponsorships, live music, food, drinks, there are so many ways to get involved.

In the past, we've partnered with amazing local businesses like Impact Group Marketing for our posters, Salazar Promotions for our custom screen-printed tees, and 808 Tech for essential event logistics (shoutout to the legendary Porta Potty sponsorship on Black Friday!). This year in particular, we would love to see sponsors for our shopping bags. There are many other opportunities some of which include advertising in our newsletter and promos from your business as raffle giveaways to raise money for a local non-profit. Prices for promotions differ, reach out to Mary to see about getting your business noticed at Record Store Day this year at Curious Collections in Bryan, TX. mary@curiouscollectionstx.com 979-704-3059

If you’re a small business and want to be a part of Record Store Day at Curious Collections, we’d love to hear from you! Drop your business details, how you'd like to participate, and the best way to reach you. Let’s make this the best RSD yet—together! 🎶💿 Stay tuned for more information on nominating a local 501c3 as our benefiting charity this year. 

Sign up for our emails and text so you don't miss out on very important Record Store Day information from Curious Collections! Navigate to our website and sign up there using the pop-up or scroll to the bottom of the page to the email sign up section. 

One last thing: Curious Collections reserves the right to ask anyone to leave our premises at any time for any reason. In the event of disorderly conduct, we also reserve the right to call in officer reinforcements if needed. 

Get excited, it's gonna be a great Record Store Day hope to see you there!

If you own a business and are interested in having a booth near our store on Record Store Day, or if you are an artist and are interested in playing live on Saturday, Please fill out this Google form and one of our staff with contact you.

Click HERE to read more about how Record Store Day got started and what's all the buzz about.