Record Store Day slate
Record Store Day on April 18 brings hundreds of limited pressings — outlets highlighted a 10‑release short list for collectors and noted producer Zev Feldman’s dominance with 11 archival jazz/blues titles. Coverage warns of limited quantities and early lines at local stores, and outlets in Austin and Annapolis flagged store participation and in‑store events. (goldminemag.com)(goldminemag.com)(austin.culturemap.com)
Record Store Day lands on Saturday, April 18, with more than 365 exclusive and limited-edition releases headed to participating independent shops. (recordstoreday.com) The official Record Store Day site says the titles will be released only through participating stores, and its store finder warns that a listed shop may not carry every release. Goldmine’s collector guide pulled out 10 titles as a short list for buyers scanning a much larger field. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) (goldminemag.com) One name shows up across a big slice of the jazz and blues stack: producer Zev Feldman. Goldmine reported that Feldman is tied to 11 Record Store Day 2026 releases, including 10 archival titles and one rare reissue. (goldminemag.com) Record Store Day started in 2007 as an idea from independent record store owners and employees, and the first event was held on April 19, 2008. The organization now says it represents nearly 1,400 independently owned stores in the United States and thousands more internationally. (recordstoreday.com) That setup shapes how the day works in practice: fans line up early, stores get uneven allocations, and some records disappear fast. The Record Store Day store page says participation does not guarantee stock, and Annapolis and Austin coverage both warned shoppers to expect early lines for limited titles. (recordstoreday.com) (eyeonannapolis.net) (austin.culturemap.com) In Austin, CultureMap said 16 stores are taking part in the April 18 event. The outlet also pointed readers to in-store performances and DJs, turning the release drop into a daylong local music crawl rather than a single shopping trip. (austin.culturemap.com) In Annapolis, local coverage said shops including KA-CHUNK!! Records and Third Eye Comics’ Music & Video are planning exclusives, giveaways, discounts, and event-day traffic control for collectors arriving before opening. A separate local guide said stores in and around Annapolis are preparing for the annual rush on April 18. (nationaltoday.com) (annapolismomsmedia.com) For buyers, the practical part is simple and unforgiving: check the official list, confirm with a participating store, and get there early. On Record Store Day, the records arrive on Saturday, April 18, but availability depends on which boxes reached which counter. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2)
