Record Store Day is the one day of the year when over 260 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture. Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops and cities host artist performances and events to mark the occasion.
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The blueprint for ska. 🎺 Before 2 Tone, before Mod, there was Prince Buster. Long before Madness and The Specials brought ska back into the charts, Prince Buster was cutting singles that would define an entire era of Jamaican music. Blue Beat Hits collects those defining singles from his run on The Blue Beat Label, the imprint whose name became so synonymous with the sound that "blue beat" is…
TIME FOR A LITTLE MUSIC... Landing in record shops across the UK this July, You're Gonna Need A Little Music - the third album from Leeds post-punk favourites Yard Act - is Record Store Day's Album of the Month! Released via Island/EMI Records, the album follows 2024's Top Five hit Where's My Utopia? and the Mercury Prize-nominated The Overload. For the first time, the quartet - James Smith, Ryan…
Three Record Store Day and Bowers & Wilkins exclusive speakers will raise funds for children affected by conflict Record Store Day UK has announced three charity prize draws of limited-edition Bowers & Wilkins speakers signed by Robert Plant, Wolf Alice and Foals, with all proceeds going to RSD’s official charity partner, War Child. The three exclusive speakers, donated by longstanding RSD UK…
Initiative Features Albums Pressed on 100% Reclaimed Material, Launching on World Environment Day Today, the record labels and distribution teams at Secretly Group , Ninja Tune and Beggars Group have come together to announce a new partnership with Music Declares Emergency and the Music Climate Pact . Launching in tandem with World Environment Day on June 5, and dedicated to driving awareness…
LANDING IN RECORD SHOPS TODAY! Zo Lief, the winner of Record Store Day Unsigned 2025, have released their EP ‘Hypnosis’ on black vinyl today, now available from selected independent record shops. Zo Lief digitally released their second self-produced 6-track EP ‘Hypnosis’ in March 2025, which received praise from Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6 Music), John Kennedy (Radio X) and BBC Introducing,…
DINNER IS SERVED... Landing in record shops across the UK this June, Dinner Party - the fourth solo album from Niall Horan - is Record Store Day’s Album of the Month! Released via Capitol Records, the album arrives following another huge few years for Horan, whose solo career has seen him move from arena headliner to one of the biggest names in modern pop. Cinematic yet organic in tone, Dinner…
Somewhere in the middle of nowhere… Kacey Musgraves’ sixth album, Middle of Nowhere, takes its name from a sign in her hometown of Golden, Texas: “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere.” Written following a breakup, the record reflects a period of solitude that she says, “actually felt incredible… existing in a space not defined by anyone else.” Middle of Nowhere leans into that freedom, blending a…
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 with fellow retailers on their high streets including coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and community…
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 get their hands on the special limited-edition releases, turning high streets into a huge celebration…
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’s deep admiration for his work. Speaking at Spillers Records, Robert Plant said: “Record stores have…
