Rare records up for auction to raise money for Haiti relief

Since the news of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti spread last week, the music community has responded in kind, focusing on attempts to raise money for Haiti relief. Last week, Blink-182 announced a special shirt with all proceeds going toward the Red Cross, but since then, a number of labels have put up rare records for auction to help raise funds.

Mightier Than Sword Records is auctioning off vinyl test pressings of recent releases by Blink-182 and Last Lights; sister label Academy Fight Song has also posted Copeland, Person L and Kevin test pressings for auction. 100 percent of the proceeds from the MTS/AFS eBay auctions will be donated to the Red Cross.

Paper + Plastick Records, in conjunction with Punknews.org, have posted a number of auctions on LimitedPressing.com with all proceeds going toward Doctors Without Borders. Among the items up for bid are vinyl test pressings from Fall Out Boy, Less Than Jake, Hot Water Music, New Found Glory, Thursday, Panic! At The Disco and more.

If you know of any other efforts that bands/labels are undertaking to raise money for Haiti relief, please leave a comment below.