Since 2008 the organizers of Record Store Day have been encouraging music fans to support the 1,400 independent record stores in the US. And countless others around the globe.
Originally, live events and performances, cookouts, and artist meet-and-greets marked the occasion. After two years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 techno-pandemic, there was more in-store activity this year. And on Saturday vinyl lovers around the world celebrated independent record stores’ unique culture.
Taylor Swift was the 2022 global ambassador for Record Store Day. On Saturday she marked the occasion with a 10,000 special limited vinyl release. She released a 2-sided 7-inch record that contains two different versions of “The Lakes’ ‘ from her 2020 “Folklore” album.
In an Instagram post, Swift said she is “honored to be this year’s Global Ambassador and glad we get to celebrate these sacred and important places now more than ever.”
Taylor’s limited-edition releases are available at stores that participate in Record Store Day.
