RECORD STORE DAY™ APRIL 18, 2020
GOLDMINE: First off, what is your opinion on the Apollo Masters fire in California — is it really going to cause a vinyl shortage? Do vinyl lovers have to worry? Did it affect this year’s Record Store Day in any way?
MICHAEL KURTZ: It’s not good, but it’s not the end of the world. There is a company in Europe and another in Japan that also make lacquers so they will still be available. In fact, RSD Japan is helping to make connections with MDC in Japan so people are working together already to make things better. Also, there is the option to switch to direct metal mastering. Most people believe you can’t really tell much, if any, difference between the two.
GM: How did last year’s Record Store Day do — did it meet your expectations?
We broke all sales records
