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# Every Day Is Record Store Day
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/every-day-is-record-store-day/
- Published: 2015-04-16T10:39:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-11T05:24:42.000Z
- Description: London’s YAM Records shuns Record Store Day exclusives in favour of local labels
- Author: Maks Fus Mickiewicz
- Tags: Seeds, Music, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:25

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**London’s YAM Records shuns Record Store Day exclusives in favour of local labels**  
  
“It's that one day of the year supposedly all about buying records, except the shops are too busy and the ‘special releases’ are astronomically priced,” explain [YAM](http://youandmusic.net/?ref=protein.xyz) on their Every Day is Record Store Day [event page](https://www.facebook.com/events/960881797277525/). “Instead we’re focusing on the wealth of home-grown talent available in the area and will be digging deep to pull out as much of our local labels’ back catalogue as we can.”  
  
The shop’s decision follows a wave of criticism suggesting [Record Store Day](http://recordstoreday.co.uk/?ref=protein.xyz) is hurting small labels, and that much of the exclusives are major label reissues clogging up pressing plants worldwide.  
  
There’s no doubt about vinyl’s revival (vinyl album sales are up 70% this year), an official weekly chart dedicated to the format, counting down the best selling singles and albums started on Monday, and Record Store Day has certainly had a lot to do with this newfound popularity. But like progressive [fashion brands](https://www.prote.in/en/feed/2015/04/transparent-city-tour?ref=protein.xyz) and [restaurants](https://www.prote.in/en/feed/2015/04/craft-london?ref=protein.xyz), record stores have to keep an eye on sustainability, and the best way to do this is to keep things local.   
  
In a show of community spirit, YAM have also joined forces with neighbouring record stores [Rye Wax](http://www.ryewax.com/?ref=protein.xyz) and [Do!! You!!!](https://www.facebook.com/TheDoYouShow) to throw an ‘anti-RSD’ party on Saturday evening. Check out the [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/events/1587745384816178/) for more info.