Record Store Day 2020 is the latest victim of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The event was originally scheduled to take place on April 18, but has been pushed to June 20.
“We are sad to announce that following a decision made by the organisers of Record Store Day, the event will be postponed to June 20,” say the people behind Record Store Day in a statement.
“This decision comes at a time of unprecedented uncertainty and the health and safety of the general public must come first.
“This was absolutely not an easy decision to make as hundreds of independent shops and labels have been working hard towards this year’s celebrations.
“We’re working with all of our partners and our stores to make this change as smooth as possible for everyone: customers, record stores, artists, labels and more. Record Store Day is everywhere and we want to hold our party when everyone can gather around safely to celebrate life, art, music and the culture of the indie record store.
“Given the challenges now facing the independent record store community we urge music fans to continue to support their local record shop in whichever way they can to see us through what is about to become a very challenging time.
“Thank you as ever for your continued support and we look forward to seeing in the record store on June 20.”
Record Store Day 2020 will include a 16LP Clutch box set that chronicles most of their later albums, a cool Dio 7" single, an Infectious Grooves compilation featuring unreleased material, a Refused live album, and way more. Check out the full list of releases here.
