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RECORD STORE DAY ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER, WAR CHILD

Apr 06, 2023
  • Rega has donated three limited edition RSD x Rega Planar 3 turntables signed by Foals, Kae Tempest and Frank Turner to be raffled via WarChild.org.uk
  • Record Labels have created a series of RSD War Child releases including The Cure, Brian Eno, Celeste, Miles Davis, Dirty Projectors & Bjork with a £1 donation from every sale going to War Child 

Thurs 6th April 2023, London: Record Store Day UK are pleased to announce this year’s activity to support its Official 2023 Charity Partner, War Child.



Three lucky vinyl fans will be able to get their hands on a signed Rega Planar 3 deck by entering a ticketed raffle on the War Child Web Shop. To buy raffle tickets for the signed decks visit  Kae Tempest, Frank Turner and Foals. Each entry costs £5, with no limit on the number of times fans can enter the draw. Winners will be announced on 30th April 2023.


On Record Store Day itself on 22nd April fans will also have the chance to purchase ten highly collectible records from world-famous artists including The Cure, Miles Davies, The Police and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.


The records - which also include titles from Celeste, Brian Eno, Mike Oldfield, Marc Almond and a collaboration between Dirty Projectors & Björk - will only be available at participating independent record shops, with a donation of £1 from every copy sold going to the charity.


From special anniversary editions of classic albums and singles to rare demo recordings and first-time-on-vinyl records, any one of the records will be a unique addition to any record collection.

Head of War Child Records Richard Clarke said: “We’re exceptionally proud of our partnership with Record Store Day as we enter our fifth year working together.


“Every year we’ve grown and raised more and more to help support children whose lives have been torn apart by war. With ten incredible releases and the support of the brilliant Record Store Day team and amazing partners Meantime and Rega this year looks set to be another record-breaking year."


“Music has always been at the epicentre of everything War Child does and is in the DNA of the organisation, so it’s a real privilege to be the official charity partner for Record Store Day once more and help celebrate the unique and wonderful culture and communities of the independent record store.”


The 2023 Record Store Day UK x War Child releases are as follows:

  • Frank Turner - Tape Deck Heart

10th anniversary burnt red vinyl, metallic-printed, gatefold sleeve. The insert contains lyrics and brand new liner notes written by Frank.

  • Celeste - Lately EP

Pink vinyl six-track EP featuring the latest single ‘To Love A Man’ for the first time on vinyl, as well as the extended version of her breakthrough track, ‘Strange’.

  • Mike Oldfield - TUBULAR BELLS - OPUS ONE

For the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, Opus One is the original demo for the album issued on vinyl for the first time 

  • Marc Almond - Fantastic Star

First ever pressing on vinyl - the artist's cut featuring new track listing and artwork. 

  • The Police - Every Breath You Take

40th anniversary 2 x 7” double pack, coloured (red / yellow) 7” singles
Featuring the extremely rare track -‘Every Bomb You Make’ 

  • Brian Eno - FOREVER VOICELESS

1LP Crystal Clear Coloured Vinyl + Eco Packaging
Instrumental edition of FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE 

  • The Cure – Show

30th anniversary picture disc in die-cut gatefold sleeve.

  •  Miles Davis - Rare Miles From The Complete On The Corner Sessions

Coloured LP Vinyl 

  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Up Your Alley

Lemonade coloured LP Vinyl 

  • Dirty Projectors & Björk - Mount Wittenberg Orca

Expanded Edition of the Mount Wittenberg Orca LP, Dirty Projectors' critically acclaimed collaborative album with Icelandic legend Björk. This 2xLP release adds 13 bonus tracks of never-before-released material including early demos of Mount Wittenberg Orca and archival audio of the band and Bjork rehearsing the material.



Like all the titles on this year’s list of releases, the Record Store Day War Child exclusives will only be available in-store at one of the participating independent record shops on 22nd of April. You can find your local store here.

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RECORD STORE DAY X TAYLOR SWIFT – UK VINYL SALES HAVE THEIR BEST WEEK IN 30 YEARS

30 Apr, 2024
The combination of April 20th’s Record Store Day and the release of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department meant vinyl sales last week enjoyed their highest weekly total in 30 years, according to analysis by digital entertainment and retail association ERA. Data from the Official Charts Company show 269,134 vinyl albums and 37,656 vinyl singles were sold in chart week 17, making a total of 306,791. This is higher than in any week since week five 1994 when current statistics began. Sales of vinyl copies of The Tortured Poets Department- many of them sold through independent record stores - accounted for just under a quarter (24.7%) of the week’s vinyl album sales. Meanwhile sales of vinyl albums exclusive to independent record shops as part of Record Store Day accounted for an estimated 37.2% of the vinyl albums market. Last week’s success for vinyl indicates that the format’s revival shows no sign of waning after 2023 marked its 16 th consecutive year of growth. Four of the Top 10 biggest weeks for vinyl in the past 30 years have come in the past 12 months. Kim Bayley, CEO of ERA, said it is no coincidence that vinyl should reach another high point in the week of Record Store Day, “Indie record shops were first to realise that the growth of streaming would paradoxically provide an opportunity for the most physical of physical formats,” she said, “and vinyl has sat at the heart of Record Store Day’s celebration of indie record shop culture since 2008.“ She said it was particularly appropriate that it was the combination of RSD and Taylor Swift which helped deliver the week 17. “Taylor Swift has long been a supporter of indie record stores and served as Record Store Day’s global ambassador in 2022,” she said. “Her support has undoubtedly helped drive even more younger fans to indie record shops, helping sustain the stores which are one of the most vibrant elements of the music ecosystem.” Highlighting the synergies between Ms Swift, vinyl and indie record shops, Taylor Swift titles led by The Tortured Poets Department account for the three top performing vinyl albums week of release since 1994. TOP PERFORMING VINYL ALBUMS WEEK-OF-RELEASE SINCE 1994 

RECORD STORE DAY SET TO DELIVER £10M BOOST TO INDIE RECORD SHOPS

16 Apr, 2024
Record Store Day, the annual celebration of indie record store culture taking place this Saturday (April 20), is expected to deliver a £9.7m boost to indie record shops, helping secure the future of one of the key pillars of grassroots music culture. The £9.7m figure is an estimate of the sales value of the 443 exclusive releases which will be made available through indie stores on Record Store Day. This year these range from Ringo Starr’s “Crooked Boy” EP which includes four brand-new tracks, to an Olivia Rodrigo & Noah Kahan split 7” of “Stick Season” and “Lacy” from the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge to a stunning reissue of Young Father’s Mercury Award winning debut album “Dead”, limited to just 2000 copies. The analysis, prepared by digital entertainment and retail association ERA which organises Record Store UK on behalf of 270 indie retailers, does not include incremental revenue of non-Record Store Day music titles made on the day, nor money generated by food, drink and other items. The actual total through store tills is likely to be higher. In 2023 ERA estimates that exclusives sold on Record Store Day accounted for nearly 10% of annual sales of all physical music product through High Street stores. Last month ERA announced that indie store numbers have hit a 10 year high in part propelled by Record Store Day. ERA CEO Kim Bayley said, “Record Store Day is a cultural phenomenon which draws in tens of thousands of music fans across the country, but it is also a financial lifeline for a vital element of music’s unique ecosystem. Without Record Store Day, many would find it difficult to stay in business. We are grateful to the artists and labels who work so hard to create exclusive Record Store Day product and of course to the fans who turn out to support their local stores in such numbers.” Record Store Day UK coordinator Megan Page said, “Saturday is going to be quite a day. Indie stores can be incredibly proud of what they have achieved. There will be live music, DJ sets, parties and performances in every corner of the country to celebrate. The important thing is people don’t forget that indie record stores are also great places to go to when it’s not Record Store Day.” This year’s Record Store Day UK ambassador, Kate Bush, said “Each year Record Store Day gathers more attention, more momentum, and attracts more people who cram into indie record stores all over the world to see what’s up. What’s new? This year, I hope you have a fantastic time at this very important event, and that you get to celebrate music that’s been specially released for you”. You can read her full statement here .

RECORD STORE DAY UK ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER WAR CHILD

10 Apr, 2024
Record Store Day UK are excited to announce this year’s fundraising activities to support its Official 2024 Charity Partner, War Child. The money raised will go towards helping children in conflict all over the world, which is more important than ever before. SIGNED TURNTABLES One lucky vinyl fan could be in with the chance of winning a one-off Rega Planar 3 deck signed by RSD ambassador Kate Bush (including an exclusive test pressing of her upcoming Record Store Day 2024 release ' Eat The Music ')! What's more, a further two fans could win decks signed by rock icons Blur and 2023 Mercury Prize nominees Young Fathers. Entry is simple! Raffle tickets can be purchased from 11th April on War Child’s Crowdfunder pages for Kate Bush , Blur and Young Fathers . Each entry costs just £5, and to top it off, there's no limit on the number of times a fan can enter. Winners of each deck will be announced on Sunday 5th May 2023, perfectly timed for you to spin those Record Store Day 2024 releases!
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