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Record Store Day: Plan a Better Crate Dig

Record Store Day: Plan a Better Crate Dig

Record Store Day: Plan a Better Crate Dig

Plan your next crate dig with a focused wantlist, realistic expectations, and a little time to browse beyond it.

Plan your next crate dig with a focused wantlist, realistic expectations, and a little time to browse beyond it.

Plan your next crate dig with a focused wantlist, realistic expectations, and a little time to browse beyond it.

Sep 28, 2026

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Record Store Day: Plan a Better Crate Dig

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Make a short priority list

Make a short priority list

Leave room for the unexpected

Leave room for the unexpected

THE QUICK TAKE

A busy record-shopping day feels easier when you know what matters most. Make a short priority list, check event details and store rules before you go, and decide how much you are comfortable spending. Write down artist and title clearly so you can ask without relying on memory.

A busy record-shopping day feels easier when you know what matters most. Make a short priority list, check event details and store rules before you go, and decide how much you are comfortable spending. Write down artist and title clearly so you can ask without relying on memory.

A busy record-shopping day feels easier when you know what matters most. Make a short priority list, check event details and store rules before you go, and decide how much you are comfortable spending. Write down artist and title clearly so you can ask without relying on memory.

Make a short priority list

Make a short priority list

Make a short priority list

Availability can vary by store, and a wantlist cannot guarantee a particular copy. Set expectations around releases you would be happy to find, then leave the rest of the day open. Bring a way to track purchases and protect sleeves on the trip home.

Availability can vary by store, and a wantlist cannot guarantee a particular copy. Set expectations around releases you would be happy to find, then leave the rest of the day open. Bring a way to track purchases and protect sleeves on the trip home.

Leave room for the unexpected

Leave room for the unexpected

Leave room for the unexpected

Take time to dig beyond your planned list. Ask staff for recommendations, explore a section you usually skip, and listen to unfamiliar music later rather than buying only because a pressing feels scarce. Add finds to your catalog with the shop and date—the hunt becomes part of the record.

Take time to dig beyond your planned list. Ask staff for recommendations, explore a section you usually skip, and listen to unfamiliar music later rather than buying only because a pressing feels scarce. Add finds to your catalog with the shop and date—the hunt becomes part of the record.

Keep the experience personal and the catalog easy to return to. Your records do not need a complicated system—just a home, a little context, and another chance to spin.

Keep the experience personal and the catalog easy to return to. Your records do not need a complicated system—just a home, a little context, and another chance to spin.

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