It's that time of year again for our big 42nd Annual Record and CD Show coming up on March 3rd and 4th at the Gardendale Civic Center. Record dealers from all over the country will be here selling thousands and thousands of 45s, LPs and CDs. If you've ever wanted to find a 45 or an album that you remember from years ago, but never that you could, chances are very good that you'll find it here. This show is not just for the serious collector, but for anyone looking for good music, even just one record. I warn you though, like the old potato chip commercial that says 'you can eat just one,' that's probably how it will be for you at this show. You won't leave with just one record. Once you start browsing through the hugh inventory, you'll probably find many that you want. But not to worry, most prices are very low. Some 45s as low as $1 each. There will be food vendors on sight, so you won't even have to leave for lunch. Plenty of free parking and kids 12 and under get in free. Further info is on the picture below and keep checking our Facebook page for ongoing updates. We will also have door prizes this year, so be sure to fill out one of our door slips to enter and which also puts you on our mailing list for future ARCA shows. You must be present to win.

Hope to see you there!

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ARCA's 37th annual Record & CD Show will be held March 2, and March 3, 2018. Dealers from all over the country will be on hand selling tens of thousands of 45s, LPs and CDs of all genres of music and all time periods. Have some records you wish to trade or sell? Some dealers may be in the market for your particular item(s).

 This year's show will again be held at the Bessemer Civic Center, just off of Exit # 108 of I 59 in Bessemer on Hwy 11. The address is 113 9th Ave., Bessemer, AL and their phone number is 205-424-7469. There will also be an on-site concesson stand open from 4-6 on Friday and 10:30-1:30 on Saturday, with a full menu, in case you get hungry!

 Show hours and admission prices are: Early Birds - Friday, March 2, 1-4pm, $10 Regular admission: Friday, March 2, 4-9, $5 and Saturday, March 3, 9-5, $5. There is also a special two-day admission of $8 which will get you in both days. (YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY SEE EVERYTHING IN ONE DAY!) Kids 12 and under are free. Plenty of free parking and parking lot security provided Friday evening. This show is for everyone. Thousands of records can be had for $1 each, sometimes less.

 Mark your calendars and we'll see you there!

ARCA is happy to welcome back 97.7, the Peach, who will be doing a live remote from our Record and CD Show on Friday, March 2 from 3-5. As you come into the Record Show, please stop by and say 'Hi." They usually have some free stuff. Remember, the Peach plays all those great oldies from the 60s thru the 80s. Hard to believe that the 80s are actually considered oldies now!

January Meeting for Record & CD Show

We don’t have an official meeting in January. We will be meeting at Fred's house on January 20th to prepare for our Record Show.  Be there at 11:00 AM if you are interested in lunch!  More details will be in your newsletter.

RECORD MARCH 2 & 3 2018

Just 2 months aways!  Follow up dates on our website! 

Annual Picnic

Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. It will be at Rickwood Caverns on August 12nd. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details.

Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 17, 2017.

July Meeting

Our next meeting is Sunday, July 16.  We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.  We will have the second of a two part presentation on home audio. This meeting the topic will cover speakers and receivers/amplifiers.

Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

June Meeting

Our next meeting is June 25th, one week later than normal due to Father’s Day being the third Sunday of the month. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. We will have the first of a two part presentation on home audio by James Deas.  This meeting James will talk about turntables, cartridges and styluses.  Come and learn something new!

 Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

May Meeting

Our next meeting is May 21st. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. The topic will be Favorite Albums.

 Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

ARCA Address Change

We would like to inform everyone that ARCA has a new mailing address.  The new address is:  Alabama Record Collectors Association [or ARCA],   P.O. Box 361443,  Birmingham, AL  35236.  Please make a note of this change for any future correspondence to us.

April Meeting

Our next meeting is April 23rd, one week later than normal due to Easter being the third Sunday of the month. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.


 Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

March Meeting

Our next meeting is March 19th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.


 Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

Record Show Update

Dealer Space Sold Out

Space at the show is once again 100% reserved.  We’ll got your favorite dealers returning along with several new dealers so you’ll got a great chance of finding that special music you’ve been wanting. Don’t miss our only show this year! 

Broadcast Information

The Peach 97.7, the area's premiere Oldies station (60s, 70s and 80s), will be broadcasting from ARCA’s Record Show on Saturday, March 4 from noon until 2 P.M.  The broadcast is made possible due to our good friends at Vulcan Termite and Pest Control who are sponsoring the broadcast.   The Peach will have representatives on hand to talk about the station and its music on both days.  Be sure to visit them while attending our Show.

February Meeting

Our next meeting is February 19th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.

Don't forget to keep checking ARCA's facebook page for various music news and ARCA events.  We also now have a facebook page for the Record and CD Show.  Go to www.facebook.com/arcarecordandcdshow, or, if already logged on, simply type ARCA Record and CD Show in the search window.  This will let you now current happenings concerning the show.