Record Store Day Seattle 2025

Celebrating Record Store Day 2025: Vinyl, Community & the Magic of Music in Seattle

There’s something timeless about vinyl. The ritual of dropping the needle. The warm crackle before the first note. And nowhere is that magic more alive than on Record Store Day—and in Seattle, the epicenter of that celebration is Easy Street Records.

Mark your calendars: on Saturday, April 12th, Easy Street opens its doors at 7:00 AM sharp. But don’t wait until sunrise—die-hard collectors and music lovers will begin lining up as early as 9:00 PM the night before. For those who know, it’s not just about snagging exclusives (though those are worth it); it’s about community, the thrill of discovery, and celebrating a format that continues to defy time and technology.

This year’s Record Store Day releases include a star-studded lineup:
– Snoop Dogg – The Jamaican Episode (LMLR CD)
– The Rolling Stones – Out Of Our Heads (US) (ABKCO LP)
– Sting – Sting 3.0 Live Deluxe (Interscope/A&M 2 x LP)
– Post Malone – Tribute to Nirvana (Republic LP)

These are just a few of the titles tagged as “Record Store Day Exclusives” — releases you won’t find again once they’re gone.

After securing your vinyl haul, you’re invited to bring your records to Definitive and hear them the way they were meant to be heard—on a reference-level system. Drop by the shop, let us spin your newest addition, and experience the difference that precision engineering, expertly matched gear, and decades of experience can make. Whether it’s through Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4s, Linn LP12 turntables, or CH Precision electronics—what you’ll hear is everything the artist and engineer intended.

And for those curious about how music even gets into those grooves, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the process that makes vinyl so enduring. As explained by What Hi-Fi, it all starts with vibrations—literally. From Edison’s first tin-foil phonographs to modern cutting lathes, the art of vinyl pressing is a story of innovation and sonic devotion. A single groove carries left and right channels of music, etched with microscopic precision. Each disc is pressed using a master stamper and polished to perfection, then inspected under a microscope to ensure it meets sonic standards. It’s not magic—but it’s close.

As What Hi-Fi writes: “A record’s analog nature gives it an organic presentation that digital alternatives still struggle to better.” And that’s what you’ll feel on April 12th—whether you’re flipping through bins, discovering a new favorite, or revisiting a record you haven’t heard since childhood.

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