Record Store Day 2026

Record Store Day, the annual celebration of vinyl in all its 7, 10, and 12 inch glory, returns this Saturday. Collectors hoping to snag some limited edition vinyl releases will need to get up early and stand in line outside the record store of their choice. There’s a complete rundown of all the one-time treasures being offered this year on the official Record Store Day website.

Below is a limited list of the participating artists, to show the amazing variety of music genres that will be available:

Chet Baker; The Blasters; Tony Bennett; Blur; David Bowie; Jeff Buckley; Brandi Carlile; The Cars; Ray Charles; John Coltrane; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Marshall Crenshaw; The Cure; Miles Davis; Def Leppard; The Doors; The Dream Syndicate; Foreigner; Peter Gabriel; Selena Gomez; Grateful Dead; HAIM; George Harrison; Joan Jett and The Blackhearts; Elton John; George Jones; Tommy Keene; Freddie King; Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris; John Lennon; Little Feat; Madonna; Ziggy Marley; Bruno Mars; John McLaughlin; The Meteors; Joni Mitchell; The Modern Lovers; Motorhead; The Muffs; New York Dolls; Mike Peters Of The Alarm; Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Pink Floyd; Robert Plant; John Prine; Ramones; The Rolling Stones; Romeo Void; Gil Scott-Heron;  Son Volt; Sonic Youth; Bruce Springsteen; Steely Dan; Rod Stewart; Stray Cats; Taylor Swift; Talking Heads; Thin Lizzy; T.Rex; Van Halen; The Walker Brothers; Paul Weller; The Who; Brian Wilson; Wolf Alice; Yes; Neil Young

So many great choices, but as for me, I’m aiming for The dB’s Cycles Per Seconds:US Tour 2024 and XTC - Live Boots - Live At Emerald City 1981.

Once you’ve perused the website and compiled your wish list, here are a few pointers for going to your chosen record store:

Bring a written list of the records you want, showing the title, artist, and vinyl format. (7-inch single; 12-inch single; 10-inch EP; LP; double-LP, box set, etc.) The stores I’ve been to keep all the records behind the counter, and some don’t want to look at a list on your phone. Be prepared for sticker shock. It’s hard to find online sites that show the prices, so, most likely, you won’t know how much these records will cost until the clerk adds them up for you. Also, there’s no guarantee the record(s) you want will be available. Popular releases sell out quickly, and occasionally, a store won’t even receive a particular record.