Robert Plant honored
Record Store Day 2026 (April 18) has named Robert Plant a Record Store Legend and he's tied to a four‑track EP titled Saving Grace: All That Glitters this year, which gives collectors something new to chase. ( ) The RSD slate also highlights limited releases from artists like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce Springsteen — so if you're vinyl‑collecting, prepare for competitive drops on April 18. ( )
Robert Plant is getting a new kind of rock-star trophy this month: Record Store Day named him a Record Store Legend ahead of the 2026 event on Saturday, April 18, and the plaque was unveiled at Spillers Records in Cardiff, which is widely billed as the world’s oldest record store. (goldminemag.com) The award is not just about Led Zeppelin history. Record Store Day said the honor recognizes Plant’s “lasting impact on music” and his support for record shops and newer artists, and the award is jointly presented by the United States and United Kingdom sides of Record Store Day. (goldminemag.com) This is a small club. Elton John was the first Record Store Legend in 2017, Johnny Marr received the award in 2025, and Plant is the 2026 pick. (goldminemag.com) Plant’s part in this year’s event is not symbolic. He is also attached to a Record Store Day exclusive 12-inch vinyl extended play record called *Saving Grace: All That Glitters… with Suzi Dian*, scheduled for April 18 on Nonesuch. (recordstoreday.com) That record is limited to 3,500 copies, which is the kind of number collectors stare at the way sneaker buyers stare at a release calendar. Record Store Day lists it as a four-track release with new studio recordings. (recordstoreday.com) The songs are not random leftovers. The release includes “Blackest Crow,” “Poison,” “Orphan Girl,” and “She Cried,” and Nonesuch says the project continues Plant’s recent *Saving Grace* work with singer Suzi Dian and the band he assembled near his home in the English countryside. (recordstoreday.com; nonesuch.com) Record Store Day itself is built around scarcity. The 2026 event is the 19th annual edition, and Goldmine says thousands of independent stores worldwide will take part with parties, in-store performances, and limited releases that are meant to be bought in person. (goldminemag.com) That is why Plant’s award lands like part of a larger rush, not a standalone tribute. The 2026 list also features sought-after titles from Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce Springsteen, which means April 18 is shaping up less like a casual shopping day and more like a one-day vinyl sprint. (uncut.co.uk; billboard.com) If you are wondering why Record Store Day still gets this kind of attention, the answer is in the format of the event itself. A 3,500-copy Robert Plant record sold only through independent shops turns a streaming-era legend into something fans have to physically go hunt down on one specific Saturday. (recordstoreday.com; goldminemag.com)
