Need holiday gift ideas for your favorite music fans? Check out this guide to releases you can find at your favorite independent record stores.

Here is a roundup for what more than 10 local record stores have planned, and 25 RSD exclusives to look out for on Saturday — including some fantastic special releases with strong ties to the Twin Cities music scene. 

Urban Lights Music owner and operator Timothy Wilson is energized by a new generation excited about vinyl records. “Vinyl’s final,” he says. “Get with it!”

- 1 Double clear vinyl of I Just Can't Stop It (out of print) signed by Dave Wakeling  - 1 Double Yellow + Green of Wha'ppen

Here are 15 rare records to look out for on Friday, plus an additional 10 holiday-themed exclusives.

Moments from Record Store Day 2023 in Minneapolis and St. Paul at the Electric Fetus, Mill City Sound, Urban Lights, Barely Brothers, and Down in the Valley.

Record Store Day’s fantastic collection of vinyl exclusives routinely gets all the headlines, but the day is truly about celebrating — and preserving — our beloved local record shops while bringing together the community of dedicated music fans. Here’s a rundown of what is going on for Record Store Day at various Twin Cities record shops.

From simple household products to dedicated appliances, vinyl lovers have a lot of options for cleaning their records to improve the sound.

Ahead of Record Store Day 2023, we asked hosts from The Current put together a list of tips on how to purchase, take care, and enjoy your records. They even wanted to let you all know about what they have their eyes on for this year’s Record Store Day releases!

Keep an eye out for albums from Hüsker Dü, the Cactus Blossoms, and many more at Twin Cities record stores.