Post Malone doesn’t have the face for an ambassadorship.

Unless it’s for Record Store Day!

Not only is the tatted country-rocker the 2025 representative for the annual industry event this Saturday, he also has the biggest release of the day, with “Post Malone Tribute to Nirvana,” shipping 17,000 copies.

The album, on yellow vinyl, consists of 14 songs recorded during the April 24, 2020 livestream with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, guitarist Nick Mack and bassist Brian Lee. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is not one of them. Net proceeds will be donated to MusiCares’ Addiction Recovery/Mental Health division.

“Record Store Day is so important and I really hope to do my part to keep it alive,” Post Malone said in a statement. “We love hitting local shops when we’re on the road, seeing all the crazy artwork, the whole energy in a record store is just super inspiring. I feel at home. It’s really an unexplainable feeling to hit up a shop and dig through crates, just see what grabs your eye. You can be looking for something super specific and end up finding something totally different. It’s the best.”

Record Store Day events in Pittsburgh

The Attic

The Attic(513 Grant Ave.), a Millvale institution for more than 40 years, is a popular destination on Record Store Day as it stocks nearly all of the official releases. It even asked customers on Facebook what they were looking to pick up, with the most common responses being Taylor Swift, Charlie XCX, Fleetwood Mac and Rage Against the Machine.

Expect a line when the store opens at 8 a.m., but if you bring a list of titles, they will fill and bag your order while you’re still outside.

The Government Center

On the North Side, The Government Center (715 East St.), will carry Record Store Day releases (beginning at 8 a.m.) while also presenting live music (for free) at 4 p.m. including Silenus & St. Christopher, BusCrates, Tyler Heaven, Time Creep, Vallyview, Kettle and The Zells.

“It’s been our tradition to focus on the RSD side of things at the beginning of the day and then transition to the Pittsburgh-centered Government Center-style party as the day goes on,” says owner Josh Cozby.

He likes the direction that Record Store Day has taken in recent years, making the releases matter rather than burdening with novelties they might get stuck with.

“They really dialed back a lot of the nonsense,” Cozby says. “I'm not seeing as many gimmicky or unnecessary things. And by unnecessary I mean things that exist only as a collectible trifle that doesn't really do anybody any good as a fan of music, right? For a while, they were like, ‘We're making these special record players that play a three-inch record,’ and that kind of stuff, or ‘Here's a glow- in the-dark ‘Ghostbusters.’ They were essentially Funko Pops that existed to be collected.”

Jerry’s Records

Carrying on the tradition of its late founder Jerry Weber, Jerry’s Records in Squirrel Hill (2136 Murray Ave.) will not carry any Record Store Day releases, but will have its downstairs dollar sale going all weekend with 10,000 LPs and 10,000 CDs. Upstairs, everything will be 10% off on Saturday.

While you’re there, check out the new Future Zone arena with CDs, cassettes, VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, laser discs and posters. It will open at 11 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.

Music To My Ear

The Ross store, run by Mark, Paul and Lori Mawhinney — the offspring of Record Rama founder Paul Mawhinney — will open at 8 a.m. with the RSD releases and a ticket-and-list system to keep things organized. The store, which has more than 100,000 new and used vinyl, along with CDs, will have a special guest, Chad Tyson from WDVE (102.5 FM). It’s at 3003 Babcock Blvd.

Groove

The city’s newest record store, Groove (4623 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield), won’t carry Record Store Day releases either, but will discount its inventory by 15 percent and offer a “buy two, get one free” deal on items from its “Tempting Diamonds” box. So, if you buy two records, you get a free Neil Diamond or Temptations record. It opens at 11 a.m.

Hellbender Vinyl

Hellbender Vinyl (5794 Butler St.. Stanton Heights) doesn’t sell records, but they do make them. The vinyl plant is hosting a Record Store Day party at 5:30 p.m. with music by DJ BusCrates and Pittsburgh artists, including Ex Pilots, Colatura and Ames Harding and The Mirage, there to sell their work.

Biggest Record Store Day releases

Here are the RSD releases getting the biggest pressings.

Gracie Abrams, “Live From Radio City Music Hall”: Two-LP live set with 22 tracks from the best new artist Grammy nominee and Eras Tour opener.

Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish, “Guess”: Seven-inch electropop club-banger single from the two stars.

Charli XCX, “Number 1 Angel”: Ten-song LP recorded at her LA residence and in the U.K. alongside A.G. Cook, with production from Sophie, Easy FX (A.G. Cook + EASYFUN), John Hill, Life Sim and Danny L. Harle.

Black Sabbath, “The Eternal Idol”: Red translucent vinyl of the overlooked 1987 album that was the first to feature singer Tony Martin.

David Bowie, “Ready, Set, Go!”: Live album of the 2003 concert from London’s Riverside Studios that beamed out to 50,000 fans in 86 cinemas in 26 countries.

The Cure, “The Head on the Door”: Picture disc of the new wave band’s 1985 album featuring the singles “In Between Days” and “Close To Me.”

The Doors, “Strange Days 1967 – A Work In Progress”: Recently discovered rough mixes from the album’s early 1967 sessions.

Bill Evans, “Further Ahead: Live In Finland (1964-1969)”: A collection of never-before-released recordings from the jazz pianist.

Fleetwood Mac, “Fleetwood Mac”: Picture disc of the seven-times platinum 1975 album that was the first to feature Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.

Gorillaz, “Demon Days Live from the Apollo Theater”: Two-LP set of the virtual British band’s 2006 performance of its 2005 album.

Grateful Dead, “Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 6/14/76”: Five-LP set of a classic Dead show.

Elton John, “Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper”: First vinyl release from 1977 residency with his percussionist is loaded with rarities.

Judas Priest, “Live in Atlanta ‘82”: Vinyl debut of the metal band’s 1982 performance in Atlanta.

Laufey, “A Night At The Symphony: Hollywood Bowl”: Double LP of the Icelandic Chinese artist performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Rage Against The Machine, “Live On Tour 1993”: Ten-song compilation of completely untouched and unmixed live recordings from the band’s first world tour.

Lou Reed, “Metal Machine Music”: Metallic silver vinyl version of the 1975 feedback-and-noise record.

The Replacements, “Tim”: Transparent purple vinyl set consists of the 2023 remaster of the original album mix and the Ed Stasium mix from the “Let It Bleed” boxed set.

The Rolling Stones, “Out Of Our Heads”: U.S. version of the 1965 album on clear vinyl.

Talking Heads, “Live on Tour ‘78”: Two-LP set recorded at the Agora Theater in Cleveland on Dec. 18, 1978 for a 1979 radio broadcast.

For more info, go to recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases.

First Published: April 9, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
Updated: April 9, 2025, 3:43 p.m.