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According to the Recording Industry Association of America<\/a>, vinyl record sales surpassed $1 billion in 2025, increasing for the 19th consecutive year. For record collectors, Record Store Day marks one of the year\u2019s biggest annual holidays, as artists roll out a wide range of special and limited edition pressings at record stores worldwide.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Record Store Day takes place on Saturday, April 18. Those in Denver who are looking to join in on the fun will be pleased to find several events across the city\u2019s record stores, many including live music, free food and drinks, and other special surprises that make it worth lining up early for releases from your favorite artists.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re lining up early for exclusive releases or you just want to catch some live music and free stuff, here are some of the record stores<\/a> celebrating RSD 2026, and others where you might just find some deep cuts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Denver Record Stores With Limited Releases, Live Music and More for RSD 2026<\/h3>\n
Angelo\u2019s CDs and Vinyl has locations on South Broadway and in Aurora.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Angelo\u2019s CDs and Vinyl<\/a>
1959 South Broadway<\/strong>
16725 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora<\/strong>
Angelo\u2019s has held several locations around Denver over the years, but today its Broadway and Aurora locations are the chain\u2019s two remaining sites. Beyond featuring a wide range of used and new CDs and records, the shops also have posters, other music memorabilia, and an array of other fun curiosities. While it isn\u2019t widely publicizing any specific events for this year\u2019s RSD, you can find some of the limited RSD releases its locations are set to have on its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chain Reaction Records<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chain Reaction Records<\/a>
8799 West Colfax, Lakewood<\/strong>
Chain Reaction Records in Lakewood primarily stocks, punk, metal, and hardcore releases with both new and used LPs, as well as CDs, cassettes, stickers, patches, and tons of other merchandise. Opened by brothers Josh and Justin Lent of local band Clusterfux, the shop is also home to deep-cut records ranging from vintage funk to yacht rock, and much more.<\/p>\n

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Drop to Pop Records and Curio regularly hosts punk shows in its small room.<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Drop to Pop Records and Curio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drop To Pop Records and Curio<\/a>
2185 North Broadway<\/strong>
Drop To Pop Records and Curio on North Broadway is a small, albeit well-stocked record store that regularly throws shows. Despite the small floorspace, the collection is well-curated and collectors definitely shouldn\u2019t sleep on the store\u2019s regularly rotated stock. While it isn\u2019t offering official RSD limited releases, the shop will be throwing its first show of the year for the vinyl-lovers\u2019 holiday, featuring The Nervous and Chain Law. The show is free, though the shop will also be collecting donations for the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition.<\/p>\n

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Patrons crate digging at Invincible Vinyl.<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Invincible Vinyl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Invincible Vinyl<\/a>
99 Kalamath Street<\/strong>
Invincible Vinyl on Kalamath is another record store that isn\u2019t planning to go heavy on official RSD drops, but the retailer says it will \u201chave a few in the bins\u201d this year. Instead of opening early and encouraging patrons to wait in line for the exclusive drops, Invincible is hosting a \u201cHard on the Outside, Soft on the Inside\u201d after-party following the morning shenanigans. The shop says the after-party will start at noon, featuring punk bands hosted on a trailer outside, and a converted \u201cJapanese Listening Bar\u201d space on the inside with DJs spinning yacht rock vibes all day.<\/p>\n

Expect tons of free stuff, free \u201cChoose Wax\u201d shirts with select record purchases, discounted LPs earned through an Easter Egg hunt, and free snacks and drinks. Plus, owner Dave Cleland will be putting out records from his own personal collection, as well as other special, hand-picked records for the occasion. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mutiny Information Cafe<\/a>
3843 South Broadway, Englewood<\/strong>
Mutiny Information Cafe\u2014now dubbed Mutiny Comics and Coffee\u2014has been a Denver staple since its opening, and its 2024 move to Englewood from Broadway<\/a> certainly hasn\u2019t changed that. The shop joins the list of local spots that aren\u2019t doing huge RSD exclusive releases, though you can still pop in, grab a coffee, and browse the shop\u2019s small selection of records (and massive selection of comics).<\/p>\n

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Recollect Records opened a few years ago, offering a clean, minimal interior with a wide range of vinyl.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recollect Records<\/a>
1255 Delaware Street<\/strong>
Recollect Records boasts a particularly clean and boutique feel, unlike the oft-messy warehouses many have come to expect from record stores. This year\u2019s RSD also coincides with the shop\u2019s 10-year anniversary, and to celebrate the two, the shop says it will have a ton of new arrivals, along with hosting live music from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with Da Beatminerz and The Large Professor. Doors are set to open at noon for the event.<\/p>\n

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Sold Out Records especially focuses on mail-order vinyl, though it\u2019s definitely worth picking through the storefront\u2019s bins in person too.<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Sold Out Records<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sold Out Records<\/a>
3751 South Broadway, Englewood<\/strong>
For those focusing their RSD 2026 efforts on Englewood, Sold Out Records is a solid suburban record store option to check out, and it\u2019s celebrating its third RSD this year. Like many, the store has a massive list of over 350 RSD exclusive pressings on order, as well as events running throughout the day, and doors opening super early at 6 a.m.<\/p>\n

The shop is also offering prizes and giveways for the first 40 people in line, food trucks, flash tattoos by Low Side Tattoo Company, custom posters and shirts by Lindsey Kuhn, a duo DJ set by Plurthlings from 6 to 9 a.m., and live music from The Far Reaches and other locals running from 2 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Twist & Shout Records first opened in 1988.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Twist & Shout Records<\/a>
2508 East Colfax<\/strong>
Twist & Shout is another one of Denver\u2019s most classic, well-regarded record stores since opening in 1988. The current spot marks the shop\u2019s third location, and it has grown significantly with each move, offering deeply-packed bins full of LPs. The shop is opening at 8 a.m. on Saturday for the event, and it will be participating in the official RSD event with hundreds of limited releases available for purchase in person.<\/p>\n

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The line at Wax Trax Capitol Hill for RSD 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wax Trax Records<\/a>
638 East 13th Avenue<\/strong>
The oldest record store in Colorado and the original Wax Trax location, the Capitol Hill shop was opened in 1975 by Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher, who also started the Chicago label Wax Trax! The record store was later purchased by Dave Stidman and Duane Davis in 1978, and Dave\u2019s son Pete Stidman took over running the shop in 2020. This year\u2019s RSD will bring celebrations to all three of the shop\u2019s brick-and-mortar locations, as well as a wide range of the year\u2019s most popular limited releases.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Cap Hill location is hosting a massive RSD party with over 300 official RSD titles, from deep cuts and Euro RSD pressings to other fan favorites. Doors open at 8 a.m., but starting at 7 a.m., the shop will have free donut bites and coffee for those in line, courtesy of Jelly Caf\u00e9. As a sponsor for Blucifer\u2019s First Rodeo<\/a>, it\u2019s fitting that the location is also hosting a festival preview show for the holiday, featuring free live music from Ritmo Cascabel, Fruta Brutal, and Team Nonexistent from noon to 3 p.m. Additionally, they\u2019re giving away concert tickets, an $800 value Victrola Stream Onyx turntable, and pouring a collaborative beer from Cerebral Brewing dubbed First Pressing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wax Trax\u2019s Broadway location started as a pop-up during Winter 2023-2024, shortly thereafter deciding to open permanently.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wax Trax Broadway Bazaar<\/a>
200 South Broadway<\/strong>
Wax Trax opened its so-called \u201cBroadway Bazaar\u201d location as a pop-up shop in late 2023, featuring a smaller selection of records than the original shop, as well as a healthy dose of vintage clothes, home decor, and other random odds and ends. The crew enjoyed the winter pop-up so much that they decided to open the storefront permanently, and it now serves as a modern staple for the Broadway and Baker communities.<\/p>\n

Alongside the Cap Hill location, the Broadway Bazaar Wax Trax will be pouring the Cerebral Brewing x Wax Trax First Pressing Hazy IPA on Saturday, as well as giving away more free concert tickets and a Victrola Stream Onyx turntable. The location is opening at 8:00 a.m. and will have free Voodoo Doughnuts for those in line starting at 7 a.m., and over 240 of the top RSD 2026 titles. The storefront will also feature DJ No-Fvce spinning vinyl from 1 to 4 p.m., as well as a yet-to-be-announced special guest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This will be the first RSD celebration for the new Wax Trax Northside location.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wax Trax Northside<\/a>
3641 West 32nd Avenue<\/strong>
This will be the first RSD event at the new Wax Trax Northside location since opening the new storefront last October<\/a>. Like the other locations, Northside is offering free food and drinks to those in line at 7:00 a.m. in the form of croissants and coffee from Caf\u00e9 Zuri, and doors are opening at 8 a.m. The event will include the Cerebral Brewing x Wax Trax First Pressing, a live DJ Set from Sinistarr from 1 to 4 p.m., and access to over 250 RSD limited editions and a premium used vinyl drop.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.westword.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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