🚨News🚨 Taylor Swift (
@taylorswift13
) is this year’s global Record Store Day ambassador! She'll also be marking the occasion with a special release.
#RSD22
Our 2022 ambassador is back!
@taylorswift13
will be releasing the first and only vinyl pressing of ‘folklore: the long pond studio sessions’ exclusively for RSD on 22nd April
Click here for more info:
We are so excited to announce this year’s
#RSD23
official UK Ambassadors:
@the1975
The long awaited ‘I Like It When You Sleep…’ Live With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra will be released on 22nd April, exclusively for indie record shops!
Read more:
Today would have been Record Store Day and although we can't celebrate in stores with you, independent record shops are still selling online⚡️ If you can, please support your local this weekend and pick up the record that is missing from your collection
#RSDFillTheGap
🤝
We are sad to announce that following a decision made by the organisers of Record Store Day, the event will be postponed to June 20th.
#RSD20
Full statement on our website here:
We're v excited that
@phoebe_bridgers
will be joining us on the next episode of the Record Club this week to discuss her stunning new album Punisher💚You're invited too so come along with your questions & tune in from 6:30pm, Wed 29th July! Set a reminder:
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic debut
@oasis
album 'Definitely Maybe'. Celebrate the occasion with the double silver LP, out in local record shops tomorrow! 🎉🥂
#DefMaybe25
We’ve been on a journey through time and space to bring you the official UK ambassadors of 2019:
#TheMightyBoosh
#RSD19
🚀💜
@julian_barratt
and
@noelfielding11
are flying the flag this year for independent record shops across the UK. Full story:
Happy merry lovely Record Store Day to you all. Big love to all you wonderful independent record shops who continue to unite music lovers all around the globe 🌏 have a party today and enjoy the celebrations and remember that every day is Record Store Day 🥰
#RSD19
*NEW*
@foofighters
have announced their
#RSD21
release 'HAIL SATIN' as disco alter egos DEE GEES 🕺
The exclusive will be available from your local participating independent record shop on Saturday 17th July.
📷: Magdalena Wosinska
#RSDDrops
The official list of
#RSD21
releases is here! 🥳 All the special and exclusive records coming to independent record stores on 12th June & 17th July can be found right here>>
#RSDDrops
COMPETITION TIME!
Win one of these amazing
#RSD24
themed
@RegaResearch
slipmats to give your record deck the swag it deserves 😎
Retweet and like this post before 15th April for a chance to win!
📸:
@jacrecordstore
This Saturday would have been
#RSD20
and so to mark the occasion we're launching
#RSDFillTheGap
🤝 If you love records, join in by supporting your local independent record shop online and pledging to order the 1 missing record in your collection:
#RSD20
is coming to your local record shop on Saturday 18th April!🎉 That's right, get your diaries out, book the day off and celebrate the 13th edition of RSD with us. Spread the word. More details coming soon.⭐️Thanks to
@WeThreeClub
for this year's designs 🔥
The
#RSD24
List has officially dropped!💥
We’ve got hundreds of special exclusive releases heading to over 270 incredible independent UK record stores on Saturday 20th April 2024.
Start making that wish list, it’s gonna be a good’en!🌟
Full list:
In collaboration with our official partner
@BowersWilkins
, you could win a special-edition RSD inspired pair of award-winning 607 S3 bookshelf speakers – one of only three pairs created – so you can get the best possible listening experience from your new
#RSD24
records.
🚀The official
#RSD23
list has landed! 🚀
Hundreds of special and exclusive releases are coming to over 250 of our brilliant independent record stores across the country.
Mark your diaries: April 22nd, 2023, and support your local record store!
This Father's Day (Sunday 16th June), do you fancy gifting your Dad a record of his choice? 🎁 You could win a £50 Record Token for him plus another £50 Token just for you by simply following
@RecordTokens
and re-tweeting this post. Entries close Thursday 13th at 1pm.
We simply can’t imagine a world without live music. And the live music industry is in crisis.
We must protect them -and the workforce behind them- at all costs.
Show your support by sharing a photo of the last gig you went to using
#LetTheMusicPlay
We must stick together.
The day is finally here! Happy Record Store Day to all 🎉🥳
We hope you have an amazing day celebrating your local indie record shop!
Let us know where you are
#RSD24
Record shops will lose a significant amount of trade during the corona crisis and may struggle to continue in months ahead. If you
#loverecordstores
, it’s more important than ever to tell them. Send a message, share a memory, tag your favourite or order online where possible ❣️
Thank you to all who have been a part of
#RSD19
. Big shout out to ambassadors
@noelfielding11
&
@julian_barratt
, to all of our partners, to the artists & labels and to the amazing independent record shops who make it all happen. We hope everyone's had a fantastic day 🧡
Happy Record Store Day 2023! 🎉
We want to wish everybody a very happy day full of record hunting, live music, celebrations and more. Tell us where you’re celebrating and the releases you’re spinning using
#RSD23
!
🚨The official list is here!🚨
Hundreds of releases will be available in more than 260 stores across the UK on 23rd April.
Childish Gambino to
@Johnny_Marr
, pinkpantheress to our Global Ambassador
@taylorswift13
there's something for everyone.
#RSD22
In 2020, the world is a different place and RSD has had to adapt to fit into this different place. Sadly, it is not possible for
#RSD20
to take place on June 20th but instead, RSD is officially social distancing! [A THREAD]
Oh wow. We are absolutely buzzing with how excited you all are - so much so that you have crashed our website! Give us a couple of moments and we'll be back up and running again 😅🥰
The guys and I are really proud to be ambassadors for
@RSDUK
this year. Independent record stores are the lifeblood of the music industry and have played a crucial role in our story so far. It couldn’t be more important to support their vital community and culture.
#RSD23
In celebration of
#RSD23
, our partner
@bowerswilkins
is offering the chance to win a special-edition RSD inspired pair of its award-winning 606 Anniversary Edition loudspeakers.
To enter: tag your local record store and share which RSD release is on your hitlist for tomorrow!
We have an announcement that’ll kickstart your Monday! Get out your calendar because the 12th edition of Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 13th April 2019. Spread the word. More details coming soon…
#RSD19
🎉
Only 10 minutes to go until
@DeclanMcKenna
will be live on The Record Club chatting to
@jjiszatt
all about 'Zeros'. 💜 Bring your questions along to the broadcast for a chance to win £100 worth of
@RecordTokens
. Join us here:
Indies are at it again🥳Amid a pandemic lockdown, you might expect record shop losses to be bigger, but it's another great week for vinyl - sales are up 45% AND it's the indies that account for more than half of sales on 4 of the top 10 vinyl this week! >>
🧡 HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY DROP 1 EVERYONE 🧡
Whether you'll be joining a socially distant queue, attending a booked appointment, or getting involved online at 6pm, we hope you get everything on your wish-lists!
#RSDDrops
#RSD20
@WeThreeClub
Big Record Store Day news, we have added a second date to the Summer celebrations! The
#RSDDrops
are back and now taking place on Saturday 12th June AND 17th July 😎. More details coming soon…
#RSD21
We have launched a special raffle to raise money for our charity partner
@WarChildUK
🌹 Our ambassador
@NoelGallagher
has signed a one-off edition
@RegaResearch
turntable which you could take home. One entry is £5, you can enter as many times as you like
Competition time! You could WIN this limited-edition
#RSD22
15th Anniversary
@RegaResearch
turntable signed by
@samfendermusic
😮You can enter the prize raffle (£5 entry fee) as many times as you like, with all the proceeds going to
@WarChildUK
>>
THANK YOU to everyone who has taken part and supported their local independent record shop today🥰 It may not have been the type of Record Store Day celebrations we’re used to but it’s definitely one to remember. Roll on September 26th for RSD Drop
#2
🤠 📷:
@unionmusicstore
We love a competition- especially when the prize includes £100 record shop credit, RSD goodies & lots of cider. Luckily our pals at Friels Cider are giving away JUST THAT 😊To enter, give
@FrielsCider
a follow & RT this post
#FrielsRSD
#RSD18
Ts&Cs > 😍
Back from the dead. Record Tokens have returned to the UK’s record shops once more! To celebrate we’re giving you the chance to win a ✨ £50 Record Token ✨ just RT & follow
@RecordTokens
to win 🧡
#RecordTokens
We woke up to the exciting news this morning that the number of independent record shops in the UK is at a 10-year high!
The UK is now home to 461 AWESOME independent record shops. And we think each and every single one of them is pretty fantastic 🙌✨
Here is RSD supporter,
@Tim_Burgess
of
@thecharlatans
holding the deluxe boxset 'Everything Changed' which includes 15 x 7" singles and b-sides on clear vinyl. Only available at your local independent record shop this
#RSD19
⚡️⚡️
You heard it right! This year
@laurenlaverne
&
@BBC6Music
will be heading to
@spillersrecords
,the oldest record shop in the world, on Friday 20th April to kick off
#RSD18
! You'll be able to listen in live, or, if you're a local come down and party with us! 🎉
⚡️The
#RSD20
list is updated!⚡️
All our exclusives have a brand new
#RSDDROPS
date and will be available to buy from independent record stores on August 29th / September 26th / October 24th.
Find the titles and their official date on our website now >
“There are about 300 really good record stores around the UK that are looking at a really bleak future. The landscape will be somewhat difference after this, so if you can make a difference, please do.”
@SisterRayStore
@NME
>
Proud to announce our official charity partner
@WarChildUK
with three exclusive and limited-edition releases from
@DavidBowieReal
,
@Manics
and
@U2
. These
#RSD20
releases will help to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children all over the world caught in conflict❤️
Today is
#NationalAlbumDay
. We champion the creativity of our favourite artists, the magic of artwork & sleeve design, and the journey the music takes us on as a body of work. So rejoice in your favourite LPs or share the love with your local record shop today (and every day!) 💜
Where will you be celebrating
#RSD19
tomorrow? Let’s give a shout out to all your favourite record shops working hard this week to bring you the best RSD yet 🎉
Sign O’ The Times, the iconic album by
@prince
has been remastered for the very first time by original mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. 💜⚧️ The 2LP is being pressed on 140g limited edition picture disc vinyl, exclusively from October 24th for
#RSD20
⚧️💜
📸
@TownsendRecords
THANK YOU to everyone who has visited an independent record shop, either in-store or online today ✨It’s been an incredibly hard year and your continued support has meant the world. Although
#RSD20
is over and out, we’ll be back with some Black Friday goodies on Nov 27th 🖤
We are beyond excited to reveal this year’s official
#RSD21
Ambassador as the rock and roll legend that is
@NoelGallagher
. Here’s a special message from Noel himself 🖤
These were some of the fastest-selling
#RSD21
releases from Drop 1 – did you manage to get your hands on any of these exclusives? 🔥
Find your nearest participating store before the second part of our
#RSDDrops
>>
Thanks to everyone who has been out and about getting involved in Record Store Day 2022! It's been amazing to celebrate in-stores again with thanks to all the incredible independent record shops for making it so special. 🧡 Here’s to another 15 (and so many more) years!
#RSD22
Happy
#NewMusicFriday
! *WIN* this signed test pressing of
@JanelWeaver
's new album 'Flock', released on 5th March✨All you need to do is like & retweet this post for a chance to win! Entries close on 5th March, 12pm. Good luck! More info on her album:
The final episode of Behind The Counter season 5 features
@ThorneRecords
in Edinburgh
"A record shop should be the centre of any community. It should be a safe space, somewhere inclusive & everyone’s welcome. My ethos is I want them to be happier on the way out than the way in.”
To enter, simply like this post, follow both
@RSDUK
&
@BowersWilkins
& tell us which
#RSD24
release you are most excited for in the comments below!
Competition closes Wednesday 1st May.
WOW! Thank you all for an incredible
#RSD24
! From indie shops to queue masters, we hope you’ve had the best Record Store Day ever! ✨ Don’t forget to tag us in your pics and have an amazing night if you’re hitting up any indie record shop afterparties! 🙌
"Women might be a minority of record shop staff, but we’re not an oddity. For as long as there are record shops, there’ll be ways into rewarding jobs working alongside brilliant, creative people. For everyone." - Jane
@BanquetRecords
#IWD2018
Wow. Blown away by all of the
#RSD20
love today ❤️
So many of you ordering records and connecting with your local record shops!
Which records have you ordered to Fill the Gap in your collection?
#RSDFillTheGap
*WIN!* a one-off, custom designed Rega Research Planar 2 turntable based on your local record store! To enter simply, tag
@RSDUK
+
@RegaResearch
with a pic of your fave record store and tell us why you think it’s the best record store in the world ⭐️📸
#RSD20
🧡HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY DROP 2 EVERYONE🧡Today is a chance to celebrate everything you love about your local record shop! Whether you're joining a socially distant queue, attending a booked appointment, or getting involved online at 6pm, we hope you get everything you want!
How are all you overnight queuers holding up? Only 4 more hours until those doors open and it's all been worth it! ⏰Tell us which shop you're outside and what you're hoping to get this
#RSD19