Record Store Day 2019: Free T-Shirt, Gift Bags & Live DJ | Berkeley

Submitted by the Event Organizer

On Saturday, April 13, 2019, hundreds of independently owned music stores across the world will simultaneously unite with the purpose of celebrating their culture and the unique place that record stores occupy both in their local communities and the world.

There will have hundreds of limited edition, exclusive releases available that day in-store only. RSD product is limited to stock on hand and available on a first come, first served basis. No holds, no phone orders. Limit one copy per title per customer. They cannot accept any store coupons on RSD releases.

What’s Happening at Amoeba Berkeley:

• Will be open from 11 am to 10 pm (Buy counter hours: 11 am-8 pm)

Record Store Day Gift Bags with purchase (while supplies last)

• Limited edition record store day t-shirts (while supplies last)

There will have limited edition Amoeba Berkeley Record Store Day 2019 T-Shirts available until supplies run out. A portion of the proceeds from t-shirt sales will go to the Community Music Center.

Special Sales:

• 25% off used DVD & Blu-Ray
• 20% off turntables, used books, mugs & posters (including framed & collectible pieces)

Guest DJ Sets:

• 11am: DJinti – DJinti lives in Oakland. Between juggling the roles of family man and metal-manufacturing man, catch him juggling records at local nightlife spots around the Bay Area
• 12pm – 4pm – The 45 Sessions (Shortkut | Platurn | E Da Boss | Delgado) – The West Coast’s premiere all-7″ vinyl monthly event! The 45 Sessions was started by DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders in February of 2010. Having traveled all over, worked with Red Bull, Amoeba Music, Puma, and many more, the Sessions has proven to be much larger than its 7″ circumference. Little records, big sound — all 45s, all night! Come see what the hype is all about.
• 4pm: Amerigo Gazaway – With the breakthrough releases of 2011’s Fela Soul (Fela Kuti + De La Soul), 2012’s Bizarre Tribe: Quest To The Pharcyde (ATCQ + The Pharcyde), and 2014’s Yasiin Gaye: The Departure [and part two, The Return] (Yasiin Bey fka Mos Def + Marvin Gaye), DJ/Producer Amerigo Gazaway has put his unique stamp on the art of the mash-up, as well as music and DJ culture. The Nashville native brings his diverse sound styles to the Bay Area.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.