Record Stores Celebrate 'Back to Black Friday' With Releases by U2, Bruce Springsteen and More

Independent record stores may have music fans forgetting those Black Friday doorbuster deals, thanks to exclusive releases from big name acts like U2, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen and Drive-By Truckers. As part of "Back to Black Friday," the post-Thanksgiving event -- the busiest shopping day of the year -- expects to lure music collectors with special, limited-edition products.

"Many of the great indies have disappeared in recent years, but Record Store Day is giving us yet another chance to show appreciation to this wonderful endangered slice of Americana," Drive-By Truckers singer Patterson Hood said in a statement.

A Jimi Hendrix holiday EP called 'Merry Christmas... And a Happy New Year' and a special edition of George Harrison's 1970 'All Things Must Pass' triple album are among the unique items. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Iron and Wine and Cee-Lo are also part of the initiative.

For the full list of release, check out the Record Store Day website.