Record Store Day drops

Record Store Day’s April 18 edition is arriving with a new batch of limited vinyl, from John Lennon and Primal Scream to a Bluey picture disc. (recordstoreday.com) The official 2026 list says the titles will be released at participating record stores on Saturday, April 18, as part of the annual event. Record Store Day says the celebration began with a 2007 meeting of independent record store owners and held its first event on April 19, 2008. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) One of the headline releases is *Love Meditation Mixes*, a limited-edition three-LP John Lennon set produced by Sean Ono Lennon and pressed on 180-gram transparent vinyl. Record Store Day says it reworks Lennon’s 1970 song “Love” into nine ambient-style mixes using the original multitrack recordings, with some added instrumentation from Sean Ono Lennon. (recordstoreday.com) Primal Scream’s *1987 EPs* packages *Gentle Tuesday* and *Imperial* together for the first time on one LP. Record Store Day lists Rhino as the label, April 18 as the release date, and a run of 3,500 copies. (recordstoreday.com) Bluey is also on the list with *Up Here Zoetrope Picture Disc*, an exclusive LP tied to the brand-new *Up Here* album. Record Store Day says the release includes 17 recordings from episodes including “Sleepytime” and “Flatpack,” with animated zoetrope-style artwork built into the disc. (recordstoreday.com) The 2026 list shows how far Record Store Day has moved beyond classic-rock reissues and collector singles. The same catalog that includes Lennon and Primal Scream also includes family entertainment releases such as Bluey, aimed at parents, children, and soundtrack collectors shopping the same event. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) The day is also being used as a live event, not just a retail drop. In Paris, Ground Control is hosting a free April 18 program with a vinyl fair, talks, a photo exhibition, disc jockey sets, live concerts, and 70 participating labels, according to Sortir à Paris. (sortiraparis.com) That mix of scarce pressings and in-person programming has been central to the event since its launch around independent shops. On April 18, the pitch is the same in different forms: get people into record stores early, and give them something they cannot stream or order later in quite the same way. (recordstoreday.com) (sortiraparis.com)