Big RSD releases named

Record Store Day’s April 18 list has turned into an early hunt for a handful of limited vinyl releases led by Taylor Swift, Robert Plant, the Grateful Dead and Charli xcx. (recordstoreday.com) The official Record Store Day 2026 list says participating independent shops will carry the special titles on Saturday, April 18, and the event’s website says the celebration began in 2007, with the first Record Store Day held on April 19, 2008. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) Taylor Swift’s entry is a 7-inch single for “Elizabeth Taylor,” billed as the “Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter” edition, with the album version on the A-side and the “So Glamorous Cabaret Version” on the B-side. Record Store Day says it will be sold at participating indie stores on April 18. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) Robert Plant’s release is “Saving Grace: All That Glitters… with Suzi Dian,” a 12-inch extended-play record on Nonesuch with a listed quantity of 3,500. Record Store Day also named Plant its 2026 “Record Store Legend.” (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) The Grateful Dead have at least two April 18 titles on the official list: “On A Back Porch, Vol. 3,” a Rhino long-playing record with a listed quantity of 5,500, and “Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/11/76,” a five-long-playing-record set newly remastered for vinyl. The larger box is listed at 6,100 copies for the United States release and 7,600 worldwide. (recordstoreday.com) (recordstoreday.com) Charli xcx’s “party 4 u” is listed as a 7-inch single with 8,000 copies, and Record Store Day says it marks the first time the song will be released on 7-inch vinyl. The release notes describe an ultra-clear pressing with an etched B-side. (recordstoreday.com) (recordstoreday.com) The numbers help explain why buyer guides are already narrowing the field. Record Store Day’s 2026 catalog runs well past 350 special releases, and fan-facing roundups have singled out the Swift and Charli xcx records as likely fast sellers. (recordstoreday.com) (yahoo.com) (timeout.com) This year’s event also has a celebrity face beyond the release list. Record Store Day named Bruno Mars its 2026 ambassador, and the official catalog includes his “Collaborations” compilation with a listed quantity of 11,000 copies. (recordstoreday.com) (recordstoreday.com) For shoppers, the practical detail is unchanged: these titles are meant for participating brick-and-mortar record stores, not direct sale from Record Store Day itself. The scramble starts when doors open on Saturday, April 18. (recordstoreday.com) (recordstoreday.com)