Record Store Day Black Friday includes some Detroit-related releases

Support your favorite local record store on Black Friday

By Kara Frank

Nov 27, 2024 at 2:13 pm

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Record Store Day Black Friday includes Motor City-related releases like Big Brother & The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin Live at the Grande Ballroom Detroit; March 2, 1968 and John Lee Hooker’s Don’t Turn Me From Your Door.

The annual Record Store Day Black Friday edition is a highly anticipated holiday event for music lovers and vinyl collectors. The coalition of indie music shops in the metro area will participate in exclusive album drops and holiday shopping deals with a range of releases from contemporary to classic artists. Some Detroit-releated releases include Big Brother & The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin Live at the Grande Ballroom Detroit; March 2, 1968; The Doors Live in Detroit recorded at Cobo Arena on May 8, 1970; and Don’t Turn Me From Your Door by Motor City bluesman John Lee Hooker. There will be plenty of music and merch to shop for on Black Friday, so support your local retailers and find the perfect gift for the audiophiles on your list.

Starts Friday, Nov. 29 at your local participating record stores; see recordstoreday.com for the full list.

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30 essential Detroit area record stores to support to keep the music alive

Village Vinyl 5972 Chicago Rd., Warren; 586-838-4992; facebook.com/villagevinylrecords The old adage suggesting that size matters doesn't apply to Village Vinyl in Warren. As a heavy-hitter in the metro Detroit record store landscape, Village Vinyl packs a lot into a little spot  and the store's selection of merch is pretty cool, too. Photo via Village Vinyl/Facebook

Street Corner Music 26020 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park; 248-967-0777; streetcornermusic.com From Isaac Hayes to Greta Van Fleet to rare David Bowie promos and Prince picture discs, this humble Oak Park favorite (and neighbor to indie bookstore Book Beat) is suited for vinyl lovers old and new and for anyone looking for that '90s-style record store experience. Photo via Street Corner Music / Facebook

Trax 'N Wax 26535 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-218-8188; facebook.com/traxnwaxstore Formerly a mainstay within the Gibraltar Trade Center in Mount Clemens, Trax 'N Wax moved into this St. Clair Shores spot when Gibraltar shuttered in 2017. Trax 'N Wax has amassed an impressive collection of reasonably priced records for the casual vinyl lover, as well as CDs, DVDs, and games. Photo via Trax N Wax/ Facebook

Solo Records 30118 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-549-0581; facebook.com/Solo-Records-147339023682 Opened in 1982 by jazz drummer Dan Levitt and his daughter, Solo Records has been serving the metro Detroit community with its extensive collection of vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, DVDs, reel-to-reel tapes, and 8 tracks, spanning all genres. Photo via Solo Records/Facebook

UHF 512 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-545-5955; uhfrecords.com Offering new and used LPs, CDs, and DVDs, as well as books, magazines, and vintage turntables and receivers, UHF shares a wall with beloved vintage clothing boutique Lost & Found. Photo via UHF Records/ Facebook

Encore Records 208 N. Fourth Ave, Ann Arbor; 734-662-6776; encorerecordsa2.com Located on the main drag of Ann Arbor's university district, Encore Records has a floor-to-ceiling selection sure to please professors of rock, students of jazz, and everyone in between. Photo via Encore Records/ Facebook

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Kara Frank

Kara Frank is a Michigan music junkie and creative writer. A self-proclaimed Detroit evangelist, here to spread the good news and preach the gospel of Motown.