Record Store Day lineup

Record Store Day will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with more than 350 limited‑edition vinyl releases including new RSD pressings tied to Taylor Swift, Paramore, Charli XCX and Weezer. (nme.com) New York’s Rockefeller Center will host a large public celebration that Time Out says will feature special Taylor Swift and Charli XCX releases among live sets and DJ appearances. (timeout.com) The Record Store Day organization publishes an official “List” of special releases that participating shops will sell in‑store on April 18; the List is available now on recordstoreday.com. (recordstoreday.com) Organizers named Bruno Mars the 2026 Record Store Day ambassador, and several outlets report he will contribute an exclusive compilation LP tied to the event. (recordstoreday.com) Independent record shops across the U.S. are preparing for the drop — local coverage shows some stores plan to open at 10 a.m. and past events have seen fans queuing hours before doors open. (theintelligencer.net) Record Store Day leans on dedicated pressing runs: Goldmine toured Microforum Service Group’s 60,000‑square‑foot vinyl and CD manufacturing plant, which produces many RSD special runs. (goldminemag.com) Vinyl sales are near two‑decade highs: the UK market grew about 18.6 percent last year with roughly 7.5 million discs sold, while U.S. sales reached roughly 47.9 million units in 2025. (nme.com) Record Store Day began after a 2007 meeting of independent shop owners and held its first event on April 19, 2008; the annual April edition now involves thousands of participating shops worldwide. (recordstoreday.com) “Independent record stores are so important,” Bruno Mars said in the Record Store Day announcement, urging fans to visit local shops and “immerse and surround yourself with music.” Check your nearest participating store and the official List before April 18 to plan which exclusives to hunt for. (recordstoreday.com)