Calling all Charlotte audiophiles — Record Store Day is Saturday, April 12. Here’s where you can find the special releases you’re itching to get your hands on (or just some cool LPs to add to your collection).
Hardy Boys Records | 701 Keswick Ave., Ste. 106 | Open Wednesday-Saturday | The shop at Camp North End offers a variety of records, record players, cassettes and players, and CDs. Plus, shop exclusive albums from artists like Post Malone and Taylor Swift.
Lunchbox Records | 825 Central Ave. | Open daily | Keep your eyes peeled for records with the Record Store Day label — an essential for your collection.
Repo Record | 3325 Commonwealth Ave. | Open daily | The shop might not have any Record Store Day releases on hand this year, but you can still add CDs, tapes, and records to your collection.
The Poet’s Vault | 6424 South Blvd. | Open daily | This LoSo record store is opening its doors at 8 a.m. for you to browse the day’s special releases.
Noble Records | 11500 E. Independence Blvd., Ste. F, Matthews | Managed by a music and record lover, this store will have Record Store Day items + exclusive records purchased from the historic Voices of America radio station in Washington, DC.
Did we miss your favorite store? Let us know and we’ll add them to this list.