10 Dayton area record shops celebrating Record Store Day 2023

Omega Music in downtown Dayton is among local record stores prepared to celebrate National Record Day on Saturday, April 22. FILE

Omega Music in downtown Dayton is among local record stores prepared to celebrate National Record Day on Saturday, April 22. FILE

Record Store Day — a national celebration of independently owned record shops — is April 22. If you’re a music lover, it’s an exciting chance to get your hands on exclusive vinyl records.

Limited edition records from artists including Taylor Swift, The 1975, Pearl Jam, Bjork, Elvis Presley, Grateful Dead, Mac Miller (Larry Lovestein & The Velvet Revival) and hundreds of others spanning genres will be released only in-store Saturday. Some area shops are also hosting larger events with food trucks, beer, live music, giveaways and more.

Check out the 10 record stores across the Dayton region participating in the celebration.

1. Catacomb Records

Where: 2310 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering

When: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/catacombrecords.dayton/

Catacomb Records, a new record shop dedicated to heavy metal music, is located at 2310 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering.

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2. Hey Suburbia Records

Where: 108 W Main St., 1st floor, Mason

When: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Details: http://heysuburbiarecords.com/

3. Lester’s Rock N Roll Shop

Where: 1959 Central Ave., Middletown

When: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/Lestersrocknrollshop/

The new Lester’s Rock N Roll shop on Central Avenue in Middletown features everything from guitars, drums and other musical instruments, to T-Shirts, records and skateboards. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

Credit: Greg Lynch

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4. Main Street Vinyl

Where: 212 Main St., Hamilton (inside Unsung Salvage Design Co.)

When: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Details: https://mainstvinyl.com/

5. Omega Music

Where: 318 E Fifth St., Dayton

When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Details: http://www.omegamusicdayton.com/

Record Store Day hits Omega Music in the Oregon District. FILE

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6. Real Roots Radio Lobby Shop

Where: 23 E Second St., Xenia

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Details: https://realrootsradio.com/

7. Resignation Records

Where: 225 S Market St., Troy

When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/ResignationRecords

8. Skeleton Dust Records

Where: 133 E Third St., Dayton

When: noon to 6 p.m.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/SkeletonDustRecords

Toxic Beauty Records in Yellow Springs will be open at 9 a.m. on April 22 to celebrate Record Store Day. Josh Castleberry / Contributed

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9. Toxic Beauty Records

Where: 220 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs

When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/ToxicBeautyRecords/

Three Feather Records is now open on 1105 Magie Drive in Fairfield. The shop has new and used records, turntables and accessories, guitars, music posters, t-shirts, books and more. Most of the shelving in the store is on wheels so it can be moved out of the way for live music performances on occasion. The shop is run by Eric DePrato, middle, and his two sons Jack, left, and Mitch, right. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

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10. Three Feather Records

Where: 1105 Magie Ave., Fairfield

When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Details: https://www.threefeatherrecords-tfr.com/

For a complete list of all Record Store Day exclusive releases and nationwide locations, visit https://recordstoreday.com/.

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