Maine Gears Up for Record Store Day 2025 With Big Participation

Move over Christmas. See you later, Thanksgiving. No thanks, Easter.

There is only one holiday that stands alone in this wonderful world of ours. That would be Record Store Day. And It. Is. Back.

2025 Will Be the 18th Edition of Record Store Day

This year marks the 18th annual Record Store Day, a "holiday" that celebrates small businesses and all things music. This worldwide phenomenon takes place on Saturday, April 12, with thousands of stores participating.

According to its website, Record Store Day releases will include albums from Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Prince, and Warren Zevon—just to name a few.

Maine Has a Deep Connection to Record Store Day Due to its Origins

This holiday did, in fact, get its start in Maine. According to NewsCenter Maine, Chris Brown from the iconic Bull Moose music stores came up with the idea back in 2007. It was a way to promote small businesses, support musical independence, and celebrate everyone connected to the scene.

The early success of the day helped it grow to incredible heights, becoming a global event with a year-round organization coordinating the festivities. These days, plenty of new releases are now tied to the holiday.

Independent Record Stores Across Maine will be Participating

Maine will be well represented for this year's big day. Given its connection to the Pine Tree State, it’s only fitting that Maine would be heavily involved. Plus, with our state's passion for independence and love of small businesses, the holiday feels like a perfect match.

The stores that truly participate in the spirit of the day have also signed the Record Store Day Pledge. This pledge is a promise to consumers that Record Store Day releases will be sold to customers in-store, fairly priced, and not held back for internet-only consumers.

According to recordstoreday.com, the majority of the participating Maine record stores have signed that pledge. That's quite impressive for this great state.

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Below is a list of Maine record stores that have signed the pledge, according to RecordStoreDay.com. The stores span a good portion of the state, giving many Mainers a chance to take part in the holiday.

Don’t see your favorite vinyl shop on the list? Don’t worry, they might still be participating. But there’s only one way to find out: head over on Saturday and pick up a record or two.

Happy Vinyl Holiday!