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We are proud to announce this year’s list of exclusive and special releases coming on Saturday 18th April 2026!
Music fans can expect a stacked list of collectible and limited-edition records from some of the biggest and most exciting names in music including the likes of Elton John, Madonna, Blur, Charli XCX, Primal Scream, Joy Crookes, Paramore, Look Outside Your Window, plus many more surprises.
Hundreds of artists have come together to celebrate the UK’s independent record shops, which are at the heart of local communities nationwide. Now in its 19th year, RSD brings together artists, labels, and record stores across the country to celebrate the unique culture of independent shops and the enduring art of vinyl.
With special releases spanning rock, pop, soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, classical, and folk – even a Sleepy Pokémon Beats soundtrack – music fans of all tastes and genres will find something unique at their local record store this April.
Brit Award nominated artists such as: Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, Chrystal, CMAT, Gigi Perez, HAIM, Myles Smith, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, Raye, Rose Gray, Self Esteem, Sleep Token, The Last Dinner Party and Wolf Alice, all have exclusive releases on this year’s RSD list!
THE RECORD STORE DAY 2026 LIST HAS LANDED!
View this years list of treasures below!
We’ll be open from 8am until 5pm!
Any left over RSD 26 stock will be available to order online from Monday 20th April at 8pm. *You can buy in store only on Sunday and Monday, with the rules relaxed*
View the official RSD 2026 list with *Rough* guide pricing below *Coming as soon as possible*
It’s really important and even more helpful, if you plan to buy something for record store day – please let us know what you want. We have to buy all of this stock in, and we don’t want to be left with much (anything).
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT AND HELPS THE SHOP MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!
Using the RSD 26 list above, and adding RSD26 in the subject box – Please send your wishlist to
recordstoreday@pieandvinyl.co.uk
We will confirm that your desired title will be available in store on the day.
Please note:
we cannot take pre-orders or reservations.
This includes customers not able to come to the shop to make a purchase. Sorry.
*See more below if you don’t want to physically enter the shop but can queue*
*Any remaining stock will go ONLINE from Monday 20th April at 8pm*
About Pie&Vinyl
Just to mention, this will be our 14th record store day, during our 14th year open.
We adhere to the spirit of Record Store Day, which is designed to encourage music buyers to visit Record Stores both on the day & even more so after the event.
We are proud to have great relationships with the distributors and labels, and support them all year around.
For this reason, we receive a really good level of stock of all titles.
We add our standard margins on to the cost we pay to keep the price in line with any other release we stock.
We want you to have a great experience and come back week after week to buy records, that’s the point of this
right?
Rules and fair play on Record Store Day
To maintain the principle of first come first served, and to give people the chance to find titles safely we will run the door with a ‘Common Sense Policy’. We will let people in when we feel there is enough room to safely enjoy the experience we offer.
The queue will move as quickly as possible whilst being as safe as possible.
Social distancing won’t be in affect, along with mandatory mask wearing. Both will be a personal choice, and will be respected at all times.
For anyone that would prefer to purchase from outside the shop, when you reach front of the queue, we’ll be happy to take wish lists and process any payments outside. If you have any special requirements, please get in touch – we’d love to help.
To give everyone a fair chance; 1 TITLE PER CUSTOMER, as many different titles as you like, first come first served.
We will encourage customers to spend 15 mins max in the shop, to help move the queue along. If you need longer, that’s fine but we ask you to be mindful of your fellow music lover in the queue.
The Queue
We never take for granted that there will be one, but we want to reassure you that we will make you experience as comfortable as possible.
The historic Castle Road is now permanently closed, with plenty of room to set up camp and feel safe.
Many friendships have been made throughout the night over the years, and it’s been amazing to witness this.
We’ll keep you furnished with tea and coffee throughout, and make sure you are comfortable. There will be breakfast available for those who have made it through the night.
We are delighted to have the ever wonderful Tonic Music with for the day again.
They’ll be promoting the amazing work they do delivering good mental health and recovery through music.
To see the work they do visit: https://www.tonicmusic.co.uk/
As well as spreading the message of how important mental health is in music communities, the Tonic team will be running our ‘Record Store Day Raffle’, which will include many music related prizes! One of the top prizes will be the actual stencil used to make the limited ‘Record Club’ Tote bags! Kindly donated by Strong Island Clothing Co.
You know how we ❤️ to greet you at the door with gifts on recordstoreday?!!
We’ll have loads of freebies to give away to everyone that visits the shop on Saturday – highlights include, free Tote bags, many signed prints, promo’s, posters, T Shirts, stickers and many other things (as we find them in the vault 🙂
Something for everyone that comes to the shop.
