Your Guide to Record Store Day in the Willamette Valley
Your 2026 Record Store Day primer for Salem and beyond. RSD is Saturday, April 18 and most stores open at 8am.
It's Record Store Christmas! Record Store Day is almost here. We asked our friends at local record shops what they have going on for the big day. Get your lawn chair ready and peruse the RSD list for your dream picks. If you are reading this, you probably already know that Record Store Day started back in 2008 and is absolutely a big part of why we are able to open a pressing plant in the Year of Our Doctor, 2026.
Ned Lannamann
Our friends at The Vinyl Cut have been writing updates about the titles on the list that are incredibly thorough and worth a read.
Okay, grab your map, compass, and pen like you are a character in a Wes Anderson movie 'cause here we go...
Salem
Harvest Music
110 Edgewater St. NW
Salem, OR
Hours: 8am-6pm
Starting promptly at 8am, the store will let in five customers at a time who can select one album, so everyone gets a chance at the over 200 RSD titles they have in stock. You can get in line early and Harvest and their friends at Urban Grange are providing Coffee, hot cocoa and pastries while you wait. In addition to RSD titles, they’ll have a rollout of the Harvest Reserve -- rare LPs they’ve brought into the shop over the last nine months. Follow the Harvest Instagram to get a preview of titles.Ron assures me there will be some fun surprises.
Drum Bug Music
345 High St. SE
Salem, OR
Hours: 8am-6pm
Drum Bug will have three bands playing in the store starting at noon. They also have a raffle, giveaways and “treats” to give you those festive Record Store Day vibes.
Corvallis
PreAtomic Records
211 SW 2nd Street
Corvallis, OR
Hours: 8am-6pm
PreAtomic is opening early for Record Store Day with beer pours from Block 15 and DJ Phoray spinning all day. They’ve got RSD titles from Kaytranada, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Madonna, David Bowie, and plenty more. Customers can only get one copy per RSD title “to keep things fair.” All used inventory is 10% off, and everything is first come, first served. Whether you’re hunting for official RSD exclusives or just looking to support your local indy record store, it’s a great day to dig.
PashCo Records
425 SW Madison Ave B181
Corvallis, OR 97333
8am-5pm
Head to PashCo in the Plaza Building downtown and get a free poster! There are hundreds of titles available including releases from artists like The Beatles, AC/DC, The Litter, Dire Straights, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin,The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, and plenty more. The entire store will have exclusive RSD pricing. They will also have special RSD giveaways.
McMinnville
The Vortex Records
314 NE 3rd Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
Hours: 9am-6pm
Vortex will carry several RSD titles. They did a reserve system for Taylor Swift’s RSD special 7-inch of “Elizabeth Taylor” EP that already sold out, but there will be plenty of other albums to make the trip worth it.
Beaverton
503 Records
3899 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR
Hours: 8am-8pm
503 always has great DJ sets and RSD is no exception. They will be spinning all day and the store is also giving away coffee, baked goods and plenty of other fun stuff. They will have hundreds of RSD titles!
Portland
Some of the 'Holy Grail' titles at Too Many Records for RSD
Portland always goes big for Record Store Day, in fact Music Millennium was one of the founders all the way back in the ’naughties. The spirit of the day is the same whether a shop has official RSD titles or not: get out, browse, and support your local record store. Some shops are leaning into the full official release frenzy, while others are celebrating in their own way with special inventory, sales, and in-store energy.
Everyday Music
1313 W Burnside St.
Portland, OR
Hours: 11am-8pm
Everyday Music does Record Store Day a little differently, and the best part is you do get to sleep in. They open at 11am, and customers can fill out a wish list ranked 1–10, with #1 being the most desired. The store starts at the front of the line and works through the lists in order until titles are gone.
You can rank more than 10 titles, which helps if your top picks are sold out by the time your list is reached. To keep things fair, they’re limiting each customer to one copy per RSD title on Saturday. They’ll have printed lists on hand, and they’re clear that these are limited editions, so quantities may be tighter than demand.
Too Many Records
1854 N Lombard St,
Portland, OR
Hours: 12pm-8pm
It’s no surprise Matt is celebrating RSD at Too Many Records in their own way, with a refreshed rare wall, a big spread of out-of-print and hard-to-find records, and storewide specials. They’re not focusing on official RSD titles, but they are absolutely part of the day, with $10 off grails, 10% off bins, and a stack of specially pulled records ready for digging. The budget conscious can even snag 8 of their $5 records for just $20. Check their Instagram for the gems and prepare to get in line before doors open at noon if you have some favorites.
The Record Store Pub
6034 SE Milwaukee Ave.
Portland, OR
Hours: 7am-10pm
The Record Store Pub is going big for Record Store Day, opening at 7 a.m. with complimentary breakfast snacks and coffee for folks in line before open, plus goodie bags for earlybirds while supplies last. They’re carrying more RSD titles and copies than ever — upwards of 250 titles — along with a used record drop of more than 300 curated titles and a fully refreshed feature wall.
The day also includes a Mimosa Happy Hour from 9–10 a.m., an all-day tap takeover with Fort George Brewing, Fort George reps on-site from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. with giveaways and samples, and live music from Samie Joan from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. They’ll be open until 10 p.m., making it a full-day destination for records, beer, and gear.
Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR
Hours: 8am-10pm
One of the city’s anchors, Music Millennium is going all in with early hours, free coffee and muffins for the line starting at 6:30am, a free RSD poster and gift bag for the first 300 customers, and Deep Cuts Pale Ale for sale. It’s the classic big-stop Portland RSD experience.
Jackpot Records
3574 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR
Hours: 9am-6pm
Jackpot is participating in Record Store Day and has said any RSD releases left over after the in-store rush will be available online the following day. It’s a strong stop if you’re looking for a mix of in-store digging and a second chance at leftovers.
2nd Avenue Records
121 SW 2nd Ave.
Portland
Hours: 8am-6pm
A downtown mainstay with special Record Store Day hours and the kind of deep bench that makes it worth checking even if your first stop doesn’t pan out. You can call to check if they have RSD titles you are after: 503-222-3783.