These pictures say it all!
Our first RSD was a Blast!
From the moment the doors opened at 10AM…The store was full…until after 5PM!
With over 500 shoppers through the doors….
For the first few hours the focus was on RSD vinyl….DJ Zattar started spinning at about noon and the Empiricals/Hilotrons started their first set about 1;30…and the crowds did not let up! Our staff for the day… John, Jeff, Kayleigh, Kelsey and Laurier were kept busy…making Espressos , handing out fresh baked cookies, making trips to the basement for fresh supplies of vinyl and handing out Movie passes from the Mayfair, Coupons and T-shirts from the Hintonburger…Record Centre T-shirts, CHUO Record Bags…Warner Music Record Bags, Guitar Picks from UsedOttawa.com and Pins and Posters from JMAC Music
DJ Zattar played two sets of Delicious Tunes and set the stage nicely for an amazing set by the Empiricals…between their two sets a French CBC camera crew showed up and shot a terrific spot for the 6PM Newscast …interviewing John and DJ Zattar (Alex!)
We had two Grand Prize draws for the day…A German Pressing of the Beatles Box was won by Eric A.
And the Philips 312 Turntable was won by Maggie! Thanks…
It was great to see all our Regulars come out to support the day, and also to meet lots of New people too!
As this was our first RSD ever…we had a lot to learn…hopefully we can take some of those lessons learned and have a great RSD next year!
Once again from John and Jeff…Thanks for a great Record Store Day!

Ok. Here are some of the details for Record Store Day next Saturday April 20th.
Doors open at 10 am with a section of exclusive RSD vinyl releases. We’ve ordered a bunch of great stuff, but we’re never really sure as to what we’ll receive. Get here early for best selection.
With every vinyl purchase, you get a ticket for a Draw to win prizes every hour. Prizes include movie passes to the Mayfair Theater, Record Centre t-shirts and gift certificates, and other stuff.
Our big draw will be for a sealed Beatles vinyl box set! (valued at over 350$).
Special in-store musical guests, Kelp Records recording artists, The Hilotrons will be performing in the afternoon. Also, guest Dj’s spinning tunes…DJ Zattar (TimeKode).
Free Nespresso coffee and cookies all day!
It promises to be a great day! Hope to see you all on Saturday April 20.
There will be more details this week! I will also give an Update on some of the RSD titles we have received so far…We expect to get RSD Vinyl Deliveries up until the last minute!!

We are participating in this years Record Store Day….more news to follow!

Our new Listening Station is up and running…Featuring a Technics SL-110A Direct Drive Turntable and Re-wired Rega Tonearm…New Rosewood Armboard…Beautiful Deck…Sample your LP picks on This top of the line Technics Table.

Lots of New Vinyl with more arriving every week…By the end of March we will have 600 New Releases OR Re-issues in Stock,
A Complete list will be available here and on our Facebook page next week!

The New VPI Professional Record Cleaning Machine is in the store…ready to take on all Record Cleaning duties…
Its a beautiful machine, Operates in both directions, automatically applies the fluid, A real work of art and an Improvement over our VPI 16.5 machine.. We will continue to clean our Used records, and also offer a cleaning service for our customers. One of our 16.5 machines will soon be available for customers to use, some conditions will apply so ask us about it next time your in!

As for the new Vinyl…it continues to arrive…daily…New, Beautiful, Sealed vinyl, by the end of February we will have over 500 New Titles in stock and we are also be taking orders for all your new vinyl wants! Talk to John (Me!) or Jeff next time your in!

The Quad 57 Speakers are running in the Store System, Using the Audio Note Kit Mono Amplifiers, they sound great.
Still giving out free Lattes and Espressos this week, should warm up your shopping!
Lots of new vinyl continues to roll in…Too much to list here…Our Facebook page will have a running list of our new arrivals..
But a few notables..
Tame Impala Lonerism

Joy Division Closer …back in stock

Joy Division Atmosphere…back in stock

Eric Clapton Slowhand 35th anniv. Box

Nirvana Unplugged

Mark Knopfler Privateering …back in stock

Sonik Kicks…Paul Weller (of the Jam)

Edward Sharpe and the Mag Zeros..back in stock

Pink Floyd Live 1966-67

Pink Floyd The Wall…. back in stock

Ray Montford A Fragile Balance only 500 copies pressed RTI 180G vinyl

Frank Turner ..England Keep My Bones

Leonard Cohen Death of a Ladies Man

Pearl Jam 1992 Broadcasts…back in stock

They Might Be Giants…Join Us

Bob Dylan Tempest…back in stock

Talk Talk Spirit of Eden

Tom Waits  Bad as Me

Vampire Weekend

Feist Metals…back in stock

Cat Power The Greatest

Willie Nelson Wynton Marsalis  Two Men With Blues

Jack White Blunderbuss…back in Stock

Depeche Mode   Sounds of the Universe (2LP)

Elvis Costello The Delivery Man

Steve Hackett Beyond the shrouded Horizon\

Acid House Kings       Mondays are like….

Beach House Bloom …back in stock

Graveyard Hisingen Blues

Neil Young Zuma..back in Stock

Rolling Stones… Exile on Mainstreet…back in stock

David Byrne St Vincent…Love this Giant

Tom Waits  Night Hawks at the Diner

Smashing Pumkins Gish

Flaming Lips  Soft Bulletin

The WaterBoys…Appointment with Mr Yeats

Joe Strummer….Streetcore

And one of our favorites…Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band…Between The Ditches…..

And Many Many More!!!

I will add a list of our New Metal Vinyl later this week,

See you soon for that free Espresso!

 

 

Just In! – 150 Blues LPs, 200 New Releases and a small collection of Electronic/Techno/House…about 50 LPs/EPs. Next up is a collection of really nice older Rock LPs – Ricky Nelson, Elvis and nice Country LPs…
Also just received a collection of 90′s vinyl, some really nice, mint ,rare LPs.
The Back Stereo is sounding really good…the Tannoy Buckinghams will amaze/thrill you!
Come in for a listen and have an Expresso on the house!

Announcing new Record Centre Tee Shirts…Available for sale!!
Also have a new pair of Tannoy Buckinghams in the back listening area.
An amazing set of Tannoys…weighing in at 250 lbs each!
These speakers were reconditioned by John in 2010…New Foam Surrounds from Speakerbits in Australia…Dual Concentric Re-cone By Serge…using a pair of Re-cone kits I found via a contact at Tannoy Canada (Probably the last recone kit on the planet!)
Full Audio Note Kits System and our Latest Nantais Lenco rounding out the Store System…

The New Vinyl has been selling well..
We have the following tittles in stock:
Just to name a few…
The Replacements – Pleased to meet me
The Smiths – Hatful of hollow
Alice Cooper – Killer
Brian Eno – Lux
Bjork – Biophilia
Leonard Cohen – Old Ideas
Stooges
Television – Marquee Moon
Joy Division – Closer and Unknown Pleasures
Arcade Fire – Funeral
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Arcade Fire – Suburbs
Arcade Fire – 7″ Clear Vinyl EP Cold Wind/ Brazil
Blue Rodeo – Outskirts Remix
Black Keys – El Camino
Black Keys – Brothers
Black Keys – Attack and Release
Eric Dolphy – out to Lunch
Neil Young crazy Horse- Psychedelic Pill
Neil Young crazy Horse – ZumaAdele – 21
Beach Boys – Smile
Otis Redding – Otis Blue
MC5 – Kick out the Jams
Every new Beatles LP… The Boxes have sold out for now..
Pink Floyd DSOTM
Pink Floyd – The Wall
And Many Many More!! Come in for a Browse…
More News soon.

We are all coffee Addicts at the Record Centre!
We are showcasing our new Nespresso Machine and whipping up Free Coffees for our shoppers….Until Christmas we have free Expresso at the bar in back of the store!

Just put the new Technics Turntable Clock Up!!
Very Cool…