Credit: Jezy J. Gray

For many of us, the day after Thanksgiving means sleeping off the holiday feast or fighting for deals at your local big-box retailer. But for true sound hounds, it means one thing: Record Store Day. This year’s high holiday for vinyl heads brought a bevy of limited-release treasures to Paradise Found Records and Music (1646 Pearl St.) — from an expanded edition of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS to a 1977 set from Boulder’s favorite band, The Grateful Dead. These are the Record Store Day finds that flew off the shelf last weekend in the People’s Republic.

1. Grateful Dead - Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT - 5/5/77 
2. Noah Kahan - Town Hall (Stick Season Collaborations)
3. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals)
4. Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS (Spilled)
5. Jerry Garcia - Electric on the Eel: August 29th, 1987 
6. Allman Brothers Band - Manley Field House, Syracuse, NY - April 7, 1972 
7. David Grisman - Dawg '90 (Deluxe)
8. The Beatles - “I Wanna Hold Your Hand" b/w "I Saw Her Standing There”
9. Various Artists - Jazz Dispensary: The Golden Hour 
10. Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man in Babylon

STAFF PICK: You may not know the name Christian Lee Hutson, but you know his work. Over the past decade, the 34-year-old songsmith has written material for era-defining indie acts like boygenius and Phoebe Bridgers — who co-produced his latest full-length, Paradise Pop. 10, released this fall via ANTI- Records. Hutson’s third LP is another lush and deeply felt exploration of human relationships, built on a bedrock of wry lyricism and delicate guitarwork. One spin and you’ll be a fan for life. For a primer, check out a Boulder Weekly profile on the artist here. – Jezy J. Gray, arts and culture editor     

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