National Record Store Day

April 20, 2013

Today is National Record Store Day. It happens once or maybe twice a year and is quite fun if you still like going to record/CD stores. No matter how much you know about various genres of music (and I can honestly say I know quite a bit), going to a good ole fashioned record store is educational. I stopped by the closest one to B'game today. Unfortunately, it ain't in B'game. But 25th Ave. in San Mateo, where Vinyl Solutions has been selling vinyl and CDs for more than 25 years, is more B'gamey than some parts of B'game. Free parking. Independently owned stores. Good stuff.

I recall very vividly when B'game had a record store. The proprietor was George and I think he was 3rd generation B'game, related to the original station master. I'm not sure if his last name was Gates or not, but he had been around the local block awhile. Anyone know where George is these days?

Here's the San Mateo store this afternoon. They had two bands and a great crowd!

Vinyl Solutions

Posted in Community Events, General, San Mateo, H’borough & Millbrae

8 responses to “National Record Store Day”

fred

April 22, 2013

George Lehrfeld https://www.facebook.com/recordexchangeburlingame
Joe

April 22, 2013

THAT’s him…Thank you, Fred. Excellent link and photos. I really loved the Hatch Lane location. The Howard Ave. one was OK, but Hatch Lane was like a secret music haven. Very cool.
Joe

April 18, 2014

There was a nice reminder that tomorrow is National Record Store Day in yesterday’s Times:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/News/ci_25578631/Record-Store-Day:-Vinyl-is-making
It notes “Meanwhile, Amazon.com reports that its vinyl sales have rocketed some 745 percent since 2008. Observers think the vinyl resurgence is fueled by hipster newcomers and nostalgic fans returning to the fold.”
holyroller

April 18, 2014

Where is “Mister Full of Himself” comments on National Record Store Day….
I have heard “rumors’ that “Himself” is all tied up at the United Nations in New York attempting to be recognized as the inventor of the Wheel.
Of course Bono will be presenting the award….. According to “Himself.”
Stay Tuned.
Joe

April 17, 2015

Here is your reminder that tomorrow (Saturday, April 18, 2015) is Record Store Day. Even if you are buying CDs instead of vinyl, I’m sure Tommy would love to see you on 25th Ave.
Joe

April 15, 2016

Here is your 2016 reminder. Get out and support Vinyl Solutions or head to Amoeba in the Haight or The Record Man in RWC.
Joe

November 28, 2017

Here is a nice little piece from the Daily Journal on the Record Man down in Redwood City. The parking lot sale mentioned near the end was fabulous this year. A B’gamer and I got an early start and made quite a dent in the inventory last month.
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/fueling-a-vinyl-resurgence/article_e9ab58fc-d3fd-11e7-a9ae-6f5297bc73fc
Joe

March 1, 2019

I stopped into Vinyl Solutions today and Tommy mentioned that today is his 35th Anniversary of opening the shop!! Many congratulations and keep on spinning!!!

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