Record Store Day (RSD)—the Black Friday for music nerds—started out in 2008 as a way to revitalize interest in vinyl and physical record stores. Initially it was a pretty rad yearly event, and an excuse to issue rereleases of out-of-print albums,

Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers April 11-17. This year’s Record Store Day has organized

This year's event features releases from ambassador Post Malone to Lil Uzi Vert, Rage Against the Machine and more.