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1 July 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: YARD ACT - YOU'RE GONNA NEED A LITTLE MUSIC

TIME FOR A LITTLE MUSIC...

24 June 2026

Signed speakers from Robert Plant, Wolf Alice and Foals up for grabs in War Child prize draws

Three Record Store Day and Bowers & Wilkins exclusive speakers will raise funds for children affected by conflict

5 June 2026

Secretly Group, Ninja Tune & Beggars Group Partner With Music Declares Emergency & The Music Climate Pact For Recycled Vinyl Campaign

Initiative Features Albums Pressed on 100% Reclaimed Material, Launching on World Environment Day

4 June 2026

RSD UNSIGNED WINNERS ZO LIEF RELEASE EP HYPNOSIS ON VINYL

LANDING IN RECORD SHOPS TODAY!

1 June 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: NIALL HORAN - DINNER PARTY

DINNER IS SERVED...

1 May 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: KACEY MUSGRAVES - MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere…

23 April 2026

BIGGEST EVER RECORD STORE DAY CELEBRATION BOOSTS UK HIGH STREETS

Last weekend saw independent record shops across the UK and Ireland come together to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday 18th April. Over 300 independent record shops took part, hosting live performances, signings, DJ sets and special events to mark the occasion. Many record shops collaborated wi

17 April 2026

HUNDREDS OF RECORD SHOPS TO HOST IN-STORE PARTIES ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND TO CELEBRATE RECORD STORE DAY

Record Store Day takes place this Saturday, 18th April, with over 300 independent record shops set to celebrate across the UK and Ireland. Record shops will host live performances, signings, DJ sets and special events to mark the occasion. Vinyl lovers will join record shop queues for a chance to ge

8 April 2026

ROBERT PLANT HONOURED AS RECORD STORE LEGEND AHEAD OF RECORD STORE DAY 2026

Record Store Day is proud to announce Robert Plant as the latest recipient of its Record Store Legend award. This accolade recognises Robert Plant’s lasting impact on music around the world, and his ongoing dedication to supporting new artists and record shops, as well as the record store community’

1 April 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: HOLLY HUMBERSTONE - CRUEL WORLD

Holly Humberstone returns with Cruel World, out April 10th on indie exclusive pearl white vinyl, and selected as Record Store Day’s Album of the Month. It follows on from her 2023 debut with the same honest, close-up songwriting, but this time things feel a little more settled, and a little more sur

31 March 2026

JUBEL X RECORD STORE DAY: THE WARM UP

FOUR DAYS OF BEERS AND BEATS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

19 March 2026

Record Collector Celebrates Record Store Day with Special Issue

Record Store Day x Record Collector – April 2026 Issue

4 March 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DERMOT KENNEDY - THE WEIGHT OF THE WOODS

For March, Record Store Day is putting Dermot Kennedy’s The Weight of the Woods in the spotlight as our Album of the Month - a record that feels ripe for some Spring crate-digging in your local indie record shop. The follow-up to Sonder was mostly written and recorded near his rural Irish home with

26 February 2026

OLIVIA DEAN ANNOUNCED AS AMBASSADOR OF RECORD STORE DAY UK

Record Store Day UK is proud to announce Olivia Dean as the Official UK Ambassador for 2026\. Olivia has been awarded the role as a champion for the culture of independent record shops and the vital role they play within their local communities. Joining the ranks of iconic past ambassadors including

5 February 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: MUMFORD & SONS - PRIZEFIGHTER

2026 rolls on with the next chapter from Mumford & Sons - their sixth studio album, Prizefighter. Just seven months after their number one album Rushmere, the band teamed up again with Aaron Dessner of The National to co-write and co-produce a collection written in just ten days. The 14 tracks captu

4 February 2026

THE RECORD STORE DAY 2026 LIST HAS LANDED!

Hundreds of exclusive records to hit the UK & Ireland’s independent record shops on Saturday 18 th April Limited edition releases from: Elton John, Madonna, Blur, Olivia Dean, Charli XCX, Primal Scream, Wolf Alice, CMAT + more

2 February 2026

Record Store Day UK: Exclusive Vinyl Releases in Support of War Child

15 RSD RELEASES INCLUDING DIVORCE, PRIMAL SCREAM AND THE STREETS WILL DONATE £1 FROM EVERY UNIT SOLD TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT

29 January 2026

Record Store Day Unveils Three Exclusive Live-to-Vinyl Releases

Kokoroko, The Snuts, and Nilüfer Yanya record live-to-lathe sessions for Record Store Day 2026

22 January 2026

Behind the Counter Returns to UK Record Shops for a Seventh Season

Behind the Counter returns for a seventh season with a brand-new 12-part video series, presented by Record Store Day and Classic Album Sundays in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins, spotlighting inspirational independent record shops and the communities that sustain them across the UK. Following a

22 January 2026

HELP(2) – A New Collaborative Album Supporting War Child

HELP(2), a brand-new collaborative album inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP, will be released on Friday 6th March via Record Store Day's official charity partner, War Child Records. The album is available to buy at independent record shops across the UK, giving fans the chance to support the

15 January 2026

Record Stores' Ones To Watch 2026

Record shops know what’s coming next. So we asked them. UK independent record stores were invited to nominate the local artists they believe are ones to watch for 2026\. No hype. No algorithms. Just genuine recommendations from the people closest to the music. Together with Jack Daniel's and Metropo

14 January 2026

ZO LIEF ANNOUNCED AS RECORD STORE DAY UNSIGNED WINNER

Record Store Day and Breed Media are delighted to announce Zo Lief as the winner of RSD Unsigned 2025, the nationwide competition celebrating the UK’s most exciting unsigned talent. Selected from hundreds of entries across the country, Zo Lief impressed the judging panel with their hypnotic and heav

8 January 2026

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: MIKA - HYPERLOVE

2026 kicks off with a bright start for Mika. After a runo of hits with a catalogue amassing over 20 million worldwide album sales, BRIT Awards & a GRAMMY nomination, Mika is back with his 7th album - Hyperlove. Built around the piano and recorded entirely with analogue and vintage gear, Hyperlove wa

6 January 2026

SAVE THE DATE: RECORD STORE DAY: 18TH APRIL 2026

Record Store Day returns on Saturday 18 April 2026 for its 19th edition, celebrating independent record shops and the people who support them. More than 280 UK record shops, alongside thousands worldwide, will take part with exclusive physical releases and in-store events. Over the coming months, RS

1 December 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: SAM FENDER - PEOPLE WATCHING DELUXE

2025 has been a huge year for Sam Fender: selling out London Stadium and three St James’ Park gigs in Newcastle, winning the Mercury Music Prize in his hometown, and releasing the fastest-selling British album of the year. On top of that, he was named Record Store Day 2025 ambassador, cementing his

3 November 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - EVERYBODY SCREAM

Spooky season just got its soundtrack! Everybody Scream, the new album from Florence + The Machine, arrives this Halloween, ready to cast a spell over record shops nationwide.

21 October 2025

Standing Firm in Power and Pride

Record Store Day are proud to celebrate UK Black History Month.

2 October 2025

RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY: EXCLUSIVE RELEASES ANNOUNCED

This year, Record Store Day’s sister event, Black Friday, returns on Friday 28 th November with a stacked lineup of special releases, exclusively for independent record shops. Highlights include limited edition vinyl from Sam Fender & Olivia Dean, Fred again.., Icona Pop & Charli XCX, Bruno Mars, Ma

1 October 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: THE LAST DINNER PARTY - FROM THE PYRE

From The Pyre is the second album from Brit Award winners, record shop favourites, and rising indie sensations, The Last Dinner Party. Coming off their Mercury Award–nominated Prelude to Ecstasy, the London-based five-piece are back, delivering theatrical indie rock that cements their place as one o

9 September 2025

RECORD STORE DAY UNSIGNED IS BACK

CALLING ALL UNSIGNED ARTISTS!

8 September 2025

Album of the Month: Lola Young – I’m Only F\\king Myself

This month indie record stores are filling the racks with South London’s Lola Young, as she becomes September’s Album of the Month. At just 23, this album is already set to be one of the biggest hits of the year for record shops, as Lola carves herself a reputation for on the UK’s most relatable voi

20 August 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: SABRINA CARPENTER - MAN'S BEST FRIEND

Clear some space in the racks, Sabrina Carpenter is back with her brand-new album Man’s Best Friend, landing August 29th and already shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest pop events. The lead single “Manchild”, written with Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen, has shot straight to #1 on both the Spotif

1 July 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: SISTERS (EXPANDED & REMASTERED)

Few captured the sounds of 80s Britain quite like the Bluebells. With their trademark jangly guitars and soaring harmonies, the Glaswegians found themselves unlikely pop heroes. Sisters, their 1984 debut album delivered a string of hits, including Young At Heart, which unexpectedly - and nothing to

5 June 2025

Album of the Month Loyle Carner - Hopefully !

For over a decade, Loyle Carner has been crafting one of the most quietly powerful discographies in UK hip hop - and now, he’s back with his fourth studio album, hopefully ! . Known for pairing soulful, jazz-tinged beats with deeply personal takes, Carner has carved out a sound that’s unmistakably h

30 April 2025

Album of the Month: Jacob Alon – In Limerence

If you’re a fan of Adrianne Lenker, Jeff Buckley, or Nick Drake, you’ll feel right at home here - vulnerability spun into something magic. 'In Limerence, the stunning debut from Jacob Alon, is a heartfelt journey through the highs and lows of obsessive romantic longing. Produced by the legendary Dan

25 April 2025

Record Store Day 2025

It’s hard to believe Record Store Day was already two weeks ago Time flies! (although we’ll come onto that later).

11 April 2025

Win a limited edition Bowers & Wilkins’ award-winning 607 S3 bookshelf loudspeaker, signed by Sam Fender, Robert Smith or Suggs

You could be in with a chance of one of these exclusive Record Store Day 2025 wrapped Bowers & Wilkins award-winning 607 S3 bookshelf speakers, signed by Record Store Day Ambassador Sam Fender, Robert Smith of The Cure or Suggs of Madness!

9 April 2025

‘Supersonic’ (Official ’25 Visualiser)

Ahead of RECORD STORE DAY, a brand new visualiser has been maDE:

8 April 2025

Digital vs. Vinyl: How Your Format Shapes Your DJ Style

By now the debate between digital and vinyl DJs as to which format is superior has probably reached a truce. After all, both formats have been around long enough to show that there’s enough space for them to happily coexist. But when it comes to the question of digital or vinyl, what’s still very mu

4 April 2025

One to One: John & Yoko

win one of two pairs of tickets to an exclusive IMAX screening of One to One: John & Yoko at BFI IMAX

3 April 2025

JOHNNY MARR HONOURED AS RECORD STORE LEGEND, AHEAD OF RECORD STORE DAY 2025

PLAQUE UNVEILED AT PICCADILLY RECORDS, MANCHESTER, TO CELEBRATE AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF JOHNNY MARR’S EXCLUSIVE RECORD STORE DAY 2025 ALBUM RELEASE ‘LOOK OUT LIVE!’ ON ORANGE VINYL

31 March 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: SELF ESTEEM -A Complicated Woman

After making waves with her second album, Prioritise Pleasure - named Album of the Year by both The Guardian and The Sunday Times - Self Esteem returns with A Complicated Woman. Out April 25, 2025, via Polydor Records on specialist retail exclusive red vinyl, the album is another bold, personal, and

26 March 2025

Record Store Day Announces Fundraising Activities for War Child

14 RELEASES INCLUDING SUGABABES, DAVID SYLVIAN, CHVRCHES AND THE CURE TO DONATE £1 FROM EVERY UNIT SOLD TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT

17 March 2025

MIRAVAL’S MYSTERY VINYL POP-UP RETURNS

It's back!

5 March 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: LUCY DACUS - FOREVER IS A FEELING

Album of the Month: Lucy Dacus – Forever is a Feeling

6 February 2025

THE RECORD STORE DAY 2025 LIST HAS LANDED!

ANNOUNCING this year’s list of exclusives and special releases - coming TO YOUR LOCAL INDIE RECORD SHOP on Saturday 12th April 2025!

4 February 2025

SAM FENDER ANNOUNCED AS AMBASSADOR OF RECORD STORE DAY UK

“ME AND THE DOG” EP TO DROP EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY ON SATURDAY 12th APRIL, FEATURING 2 BRAND NEW TRACKS

3 February 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: INHALER - OPEN WIDE

Inhaler - Open Wide. Album of the month. Record Store Day. Indie exclusive vinyl. Indie Rock. Albums to buy in February.

21 January 2025

Behind The Counter Returns for 2025

The Ultimate Celebration of Independent Record Shops is back!

9 January 2025

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: THE WEEKND - HURRY UP TOMORROW

They say good things come in threes, and Hurry Up Tomorrow is no exception. The Weeknd’s latest release wraps up his iconic trilogy that began with After Hours and continued with Dawn FM. This final chapter takes his signature blend of melancholic R&B and cinematic synthwave to even greater emotiona