Looking to add to your vinyl collection? How to celebrate Record Store Day in Sioux Falls

Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
·4 min read

Sioux Falls is celebrating the 17th annual Record Store Day on a high note Saturday.

Typically the third Saturday of every April (and celebrated on Black Friday), National Record Store Day began in 2007 when a group of independent record store owners and employees aspired to show the world the unique and vibrant culture of brick-and-mortar record stores, according to National Day Calendar.

There are over 1,400 independently owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands like them around the world, according to the Record Store Day website.

The first official Record Store Day was held April 19, 2008, and has since flourished by commemorating the art of collecting and appreciating music.

Record Store Day is also widely known and attended for the limited-edition releases made specifically for the occasion, and it’s all first come, first served. Nearly 400 vinyls and CDs will be released this year.

A number of Sioux Falls vinyl shops plan to hold events to celebrate the day. Here's what you need to know if you plan to attend.

Total Drag

  • When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20

  • Where: Total Drag at 307 E. 12th St.

  • Cost: Free to attend plus cost of merchandise and food. Custom, limited edition $20 T-shirts/tanks/crops/long sleeves and $30 hoodies/zip-ups and crewneck sweaters from Green Dream Screen Printing. $1 LP drop starting at noon.

  • Details: Start your day next door with coffee at The Breaks Coffee Roasting Co. at 7:30 a.m. Salas Salsas food truck will be serving from 8 a.m. to noon, with a special menu preview from upcoming restaurant Bibi Sol!

    • At 10 a.m., a large selection of used records will drop. At noon, $1 LP drops will start.

    • Green Dream Screen Printing will be on site from 8 a.m. to noon printing one-day only, custom Total Drag attire.

    • Free donuts (while supplies last) and The Dive will be at Common Sense Inc. for their 4/20 celebration!

  • More info: Facebook event page, online at totaldragrecords.com or call (605) 521-6439

Dan Nissen organizes vinyl records on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Total Drag, a record shop in Sioux Falls.
Dan Nissen organizes vinyl records on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Total Drag, a record shop in Sioux Falls.

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Ernie November

  • When: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 20

  • Where: Ernie November at 2135 S. Minnesota Ave.

  • Cost: Free to attend plus cost of merchandise.

  • Details: Stop in early for Record Store Day LPs and check out their used vinyl collection as well. There will also be various discounts on other merchandise in the store.

    • There will be a giveaway from 10 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Must be 18 years or older to enter.

  • More info: Facebook page or call (605) 334-6455

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Last Stop CD Shop

  • When: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 20

  • Where: Last Stop CD Shop East at 2121 E. 10th St. (West side location will be open business as usual.)

  • Cost: Free to attend plus price of merchandise and food.

  • Details: Grab breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon from Black Iris LLC food truck, bakery and coffee shop. Foodie Truckie passports, full of deals for 18 area food trucks, will be available for $15. Try a free sample of their Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie!

    • Store opens at 8 a.m. Beginning at 9 a.m. meet the crews from SiouxperCon and, if you show up in cosplay, register to win a free weekend pass to SiouxperCon 2024’s Happily Ever After in September! You will also get to meet the crew from Bamboo Panel Studios!

    • Meet local artists and hang out with the South Dakota Ghostbusters. At 1 p.m., 2024’s SiouxperCon Superstar guest will be announced.

    • Video game and tabletop gaming tournaments will also begin at 9 a.m. Check out the new “Star Wars” card game with Turbulent Games or play video games with Trippity Trav and the Siouxper gaming crew. SiouxperCon and Last Stop CD Shop will be handing out cool prizes including SiouxperCon weekend and day passe!

    • From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., head to the sip n style event and at 10 a.m., check out the one-day-only discounts from MODstash Vintage, along with Bella Boo Threads, 605 Thrift and Aviena. Enter to win one of two $25 gift certificates to MODstash.

    • Find something cute and unique with Toasty Teacup including fun stickers, plushes, suncatchers and more!

  • More info: Facebook page, online at laststoponline.com or call (605) 977-0630

Crosstown Vinyl's storefront in the Crane Building at 326 E. 8th St.
Crosstown Vinyl's storefront in the Crane Building at 326 E. 8th St.

Crosstown Vinyl

  • When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 20

  • Where: Crosstown Vinyl at 326 East 8th St.

  • Cost: Free to attend plus price of merchandise.

  • Details: Stop in for 20% off the entire store on 4/20! As a used phonograph record store only, Crosstown Vinyl will not have Record Store Day releases.

    • Crosstown Vinyl also sells vintage turntables, home stereo equipment, musical instruments and music-related books and magazines! Check out their upcoming live music performances too!

  • More info: Facebook page or call (605) 254-2623

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: How to celebrate Record Store Day 2024 in Sioux Falls