Hey folks, before we jump into the Record Store Day Black Friday details, I should warn you that there are an annoying amount of COVID-19 reminders throughout the post. We here at Third Coast Review are committed to keeping our readers as safe as possible during the pandemic and urge you to stay home if you don't feel comfortable going out. But if you do plan on going out to any of these stores, we want to make sure you remember to adhere to COVID-19 precautions: wear a mask, social distance, use hand sanitizer, and stay safe. And if you really don't feel comfortable going out, there are a few online and curbside options available to partake in the event!
We might have just past the final RSD Drop of the year but their is still the Record Store Day Black Friday! As with the previous Drops, RSD Black Friday (which of course takes place this Friday 11/27) will be different this year with COVID restrictions. If you don't feel comfortable going out, don't fret! There are plenty of stores offering curbside purchasing, online ordering, and more. You can still enjoy the event even if you don't feel comfortable going out.
You can check out the list of releases at the RSD website! Below is a list of stores taking part in RSD as well as stores that are not. Saturday is a day to support all record stores, and if you don't feel comfortable going out, most have an online store to purchase regular releases. You can see the almost fuller list of Illinois stores at the RSD website.
RSD ADJACENT: Chicago & Beyond!
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart- 3419 W. Irving Park Road - 773-539-5002 No details on their RSD plans yet, so keep an eye on their Facebook for any updates. Gramaphone Records - 2843 N. Clark St. - 773-472-3683 @gramaphonechi No details on their RSD plans yet, so keep an eye on their Facebook for any updates. Groovin' High - 1047 W. Belmont Ave. - 773-476-6846 Groovin' High doesn't have the most consistent schedule throughout the year (read: they're almost always closed), and with COVID going on we're not sure if they'll open their doors. Oak Park Records- 179 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park - 708-524-2880 While Oak Park Records will not have the RSD records and will announce exactly what they be doing this Saturday soon! Keep an eye on their Facebook for details! Purple Dog Records - 329 N. Center St., Naperville - @PurpleDogRecord No details on their RSD plans yet, so keep an eye on their Facebook for any updates. Shady Rest Vintage & Vinyl - 1659 S. Throop - 872-444-6488 No details on their RSD plans yet, so keep an eye on their Facebook for any updates. Wild Praire Vinyl & Vintage- 1109 N. Western Ave. - 773-580-7946 No details on their RSD plans yet, so keep an eye on their Facebook for any updates.RSD PLEDGED STORES : Chicago
606 Records - 1808 S. Allport - 312-585-6108 - @606records
606 Records will be open to 5 guests at a time from 12-6PM, with their stock RSD titles ready to go! Remember to shop safely with a mask and maintain social distancing!
Bric-A-Brac Records & Collectibles - 3156 W. Diversey Ave. - 773-654-3915 - @bricabracrcords
Bric-A-Brac will definitely have RSD Black Friday titles, but with positive Covid tests on the rise, they have opted to move their RSD online! Titles will be available at 10am on their website for local customers only (they'll ship local as well). If you aren't local and purchase something Saturday, your order will be canceled. All RSD releases from the three previous drops are 30% off with the coupon code OLDRSD to be used at checkout. Sign up to stay updated with all their plans!
Beverly Records - 11612 S. Western Ave. - 773-779-0066 - @BeverlyRecords
Beverly Records will have RSD Black Friday releases ! Doors open at 8 am with COVID restrictions in place. Masks are required and they will only have 10 people in the store at a time. They'll also have a 20% off used vinyl promotion through the weekend. Check out more details on their website!
Bucket O' Blood Books and Records - 3182 N. Elston Ave. - 312.890.3860 - @bucketoblood
Bucket O' Blood will have RSD releases and will be following a similar protocol to the last RSD Drop by taking order via text. So, if you live within 10 miles of the shop, you can text them you desired titles and pay $5 for delivery! Noon -5:00pm Keep an eye on their event page for updates!
Dave's Records - 2604 N. Clark St. - 773-929-6325 - @davesrecordschi
Looks like Dave's WILL have RSD releases on Friday for the record fans! Store opens at 10am for the RSD goodies and only 6 people will be allowed in the shop at a time.
Dusty Groove Records - 1120 N. Ashland Ave. - 773-342-5800 - @DustyGroove
Dusty Groove's Record Store Day will run from 7am to 9pm. Check out their guidelines on how to pick up your RSD goodies here! They won't be letting anyone in the store, instead you'll fill out a form of what records you'd like (72 hours before the opening they will post an order form here) and they'll pull them out and service you through their side pickup window. Titles that do not sell out on-site between 7am and Noon will be available online, limit 1 copy per title, same for local customers in the morning. .
The Exchange
- 1524 N. Milwaukee Ave. - 773-252-9570
- 935 W. Belmont Ave. - 773-883-8908
- Loop - 26 E. Madison - 312-795-0878 - @RecklessRecords
- Wicker Park- 1379 N. Milwaukee Ave. - 773-235-372 - @RecklessRecords
- Lakeview - 929 W. Belmont - 773-404-5080 - @RecklessRecords
Shuga Records - 1272 N. Milwaukee Ave. - @Shuga_Records
Shuga will be opening at 9am for RSD with COVID guidelines in place! They will be allowing 7 people inside the store at the time and they must be wearing masks and maintain social distancing. You'll have a 20 minute time limit inside the store and they will have gloves and masks to supply if needed.
Tone Deaf Records - 4356 N. Milwaukee Ave. - 773-372-6643 - @tonedeafrecs
Tone Deaf Records is going online for this RSD Black Friday! They will be posting all available releases at 10:00am and will be available to local customers. You can pick them up via curbside pick up or have them delivered to you for $3! The leftover RSD titles will go up for non locals the following day.
RSD PLEDGED STORES: Beyond Chicago
Algonquin Records - 532 E. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines - (847) 827-0673 Algonquin Records are definitely tackling RSD Black Friday, so keep an eye on their Facebook for any updates. Audiophil - 17 E. Van Buren St., Suite 17E, Joliet - 815-319-2143 - @AudiophilS Audiophil will be open from Noon for RSD Releases! They will also have live music at 11ish. Just remember to social distance and please wear a mask! Check out their event page for full details for more details! Blue Village Vinyl - 309 W. Ogden Ave. Westmont - 630-963-1957 Blue Village Vinyl will be open for Record Store Day Black Friday starting at 10am They will have exclusives and a store wide discount on their massive used inventory. Cheap Kiss Records - 22 S. Villa Ave. Villa Park - 847-414-9765 Cheap Kiss Records will be handling RSD as safely as possible, asking customers to park in designated numbered spots and open at 8am, then the first five spots will get to choose their records! Check out the full details here!
Culture Shock - 2239 Charles St. Rockford - 815-229-2997 - @cultureshock_
Culture Shock will be opening their doors at 8:00am with tons of RSD goodies and sales! Like every responsible shop in this day and age, they'll be taking extra precautions!
Green Tangerine Records - 838 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb - 608-751-8386
Green Tangerine Records will be following COVID guidelines (limited people allowed inside store, wear a mask, and social distance!) when they open their doors for RSD at 8am!
Mile Long Records- 350 W. Front St., Wheaton - 630-474-4954 - @mile_long
Mile Long Records will have RSD Black Friday titles in their store and will be following Covid guidelines. Their numbered wristband system will be in place and there will be timed entry depending on your number. It'll be similar to their previous RSD events so check out their post for full details!
The Old School Record Store- 7446 Madison St., Forest Park - 708-366-7588
The Old School Record Store opens at 10am for all your RSD needs! Remember to shop safely with a mask and practice social distancing!
Record Wonderland - 737 E. Nerge Road, Roselle - 847-306-1290 - @recordwonder
Record Wonderland will open at 10am will their RSD exclusives set up outside the shop (weather permitting), so morning shoppers can look without entering the store. Entry to the actual shop will be limited to 6 customers at a time. Face masks will be required both inside the store and for those waiting to see RSD items outside and hand sanitizer will be required before touching merchandise. They will be handing out numbers at 8 a.m. to discourage a long line in front of the store.
Rediscover Records - 9 S. Spring Street, Elgin - 847-961-8445
Rediscover Records will open at 8am and they'll be practice safety protocols of social distancing and a face covering will be required to enter the shop. That means there will be a limited people in the shop at a time, at 6 feet increments. Sanitizer and/or gloves will be available.
Rolling Stones Music - 7300 W. Irving Park Rd, Norridge - 708-456-0861
Rolling Stones Music will have RSD Black Friday items for sale! The store will be opening at 9am and closing 8pm. Check out their post for full details on on their COVID safety precautions and rules!
Scratched Vinyl - 119 Barrington Commons Court, Barrington - 847-809-5820
Scratched Vinyl will be opening their doors for some RSD goodies at 9 am. If you head there earlier, please keep an appropriate distance from each other in line. Customers will be let in one at a time and masks are required in the store, covering chin to nose, as is using hand sanitizer on the way in. Shop safely and respectfully!
Siren Records - 3902 Main St., McHenry - 815-347-8363
Siren Records will open their doors at 8am for RSD Black Friday! Remember to be safe and wear a mask!
Squeezebox Books and Music - 1235 Chicago Ave., Evanston - 847-943-9309
Squeezebox will be opening at 10am for social distanced RSD shopping. Masks are a must!
Toad Hall Books and Records - 2106 Broadway, Rockford - 815-226-1259
Toad Hall Books and Records will have RSD records and will be following Covid guidelines (limited people allowed inside store, wear a mask, and social distance!) when they open their doors for RSD at 8am! RSD Inventory available for online purchase at Noon
Val's Halla Records - 239 Harrison St, Oak Park - 708-524-1004 - @ValshallaRecord
Val's Halla Records will be doing RSD a little differently. Sign up for their lottery system which lets 8 people come into the store for 25mins and shop to their heart's content. It closes tonight so act fast!
Vintage Vinyl - 925 Davis St., Evanston - 847-328-2899 - @VVMOEvanston
Vintage Vinyl will have RSD Black Friday titles but not much more details are up. Check put what they did for the previous Drops this year below!
Vintage Vinyl will be handling it much like the first time and they will have plenty of releases and be urging social distancing and mask wearing! The record table will be outside for a little browsing, and the take-out window will be ready for payment.
Windy City Records - 5224 Main St. Downer Grove - 630-534-2794
Windy City Records will be open at 10am for all your RSD needs! Check out what they'll have this Friday! Remember to be safe and wear a mask!
This list will be updated throughout the day as stores post their RSD news. If they are any stores missing or that should be noted, leave a comment and we'll add them to the list! And remember, you don't have to go out to support these stores if you don't feel comfortable. but if you do, wear a mask, social distance, and be a responsible shopper in these COVID-19 times.