You know, records--LPs--vinyl records?
What the Media Librarian likes to call "legacy media".
So, I don't know how exactly you want to celebrate record store day
probably you are supposed to buy records. BUT, you can honor the legacy media without spending any money at the record store by checking out the Iwasaki Library's sound recording collection. Yes, we have many CDs, phonotapes, and even LPs. Our holdings are especially strong in comedy, spoken word, drama, and old radio shows. To locate a sound recording, use the Library's FLO catalog, and find the yellow box near the bottom of the screen that says "set limits." Look for "medium" on the left side of the search limits page, and selected "sound recordings." Hit "set limits" and go back to enter a keyword (like comedy, or spoken word, or David Bowie). Final step: The selection page has a box that says "Limit to (optional)." Select Emerson College Media Collection, and you're good to go.
If your search turns up any LPs, they are most likely in storage. You can ask the staff at the Iwasaki Library to retrieve them. This usually takes about a day. Sometimes the FLO catalog will indicate that the LP has been transferred to an archival CD. These CDs are stored at Media Services on the 3rd floor of the Ansin Building, and you can listen to them onsite. Otherwise, feel free to check out any sound CDs and phonotapes!
