>>I went to Rasputin Records in San Francisco today, and found the new Nada Surf covers cd on the shelf. When I tried to buy it, I was told it was intended for Record Store Day only, and should not have been still on the shelf.  They refused to sell it to me. <<

Are you sure they didn't say "it was intended for Record Store Day at this price"?  I'm guessing if you go back, it's still there with a jacked up price.