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Record Collector Celebrates Record Store Day with Special Issue

March 19, 2026

Record Store Day x Record Collector – April 2026 Issue


As Record Store Day approaches its 19th year, we’re delighted to be featured in a special bumper issue of Record Collector celebrating all things vinyl, record shops, and the culture that brings them to life.

Since 1979, Record Collector has been the world’s leading magazine for rare records, discographies, reviews, and in-depth artist features. For this April 2026 edition, they’ve created an extensive cover feature dedicated to Record Store Day, exploring its history alongside the records, shops, artists, and collectables that have helped shape it over the years.

The feature looks back at the origins of Record Store Day, how it has grown since 2007, and the important role it continues to play in the resurgence of vinyl and the celebration of independent record stores. It also highlights a selection of memorable and distinctive Record Store Day releases from across the years.

This issue also includes a wide-ranging conversation with Robert Plant, who reflects on his lifelong love of record collecting, his early influences, and his latest Saving Grace EP, released exclusively for Record Store Day.

The Record Collector April 2026 issue (#582) is available in shops from 19 March.

If you spot it in your local indie record shop, be sure to pick up a copy next time you’re browsing!


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