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THIS YEAR'S OFFICIAL RSD 23 RELEASE LIST!

Feb 16, 2023

Special releases from the likes of Elton John, Taylor Swift, Pixies, Madonna and this year’s Record Store Day UK Ambassador The 1975

Record Store Day UK is proud to announce this year’s list of exclusive and special releases coming on Saturday 22nd April 

Fans can expect collectible and limited edition records from the likes of Taylor Swift, Foals, Loyle Carner, 2023 UK Record Store Day Ambassadors The 1975, Elton John, NAS, Madonna, Bastille & many more! â€¯ 


Hundreds of artists have come together to celebrate the UK’s independent record shops which are at the heart of local communities up and down the country. Artists, labels and stores on every continent in the world* have signed up for the 16th edition of the annual event which champions the unique culture of independent record shops and the art of vinyl. â€¯ â€¯ 


With special records spanning jazz, hip-hop, reggae, classical, folk - and even a release from the cast of Bluey – there will be something on offer for music fans of all ages and tastes at their local record store in April.  



Taylor Swift 


This year’s Record Store Day also sees the return of 2022’s global ambassador Taylor Swift, who will be releasing the first and only release of ‘folklore: the long pond studio sessions’. It features collaborators from the album including Aaron Dessner (The National), Jack Antonoff (Bleachers) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and will be released as a double LP on grey vinyl and in a bespoke gatefold jacket. 


Having previously described record stores as “sacred” places to “explore and discover music new and old”, this release will see more of Taylor’s fans returning to independent shops all over the UK. 


Emerging Talent & RSD Legends 


Taylor will appear on record store shelves alongside newer acts seeing their career’s go from strength-to-strength like Celeste, Baby Queen, Yard Act, Tom Grennan and Radio 1’s Sound Of 2023 nominees piri & tommy.   


Other acts like Sam Fender and Dermot Kennedy will be releasing on Record Store Day for a second consecutive year as artists continue to see the benefit of more their fans celebrating the hard-working music lovers behind the counter who play a key role in championing local music and talent. 


Also joining the list of releases this year is former record store employee Baby Queen, who will be putting out her track Colours Of You, taken from the soundtrack of Netflix series Heartstopper.


"I’m so excited to have a Record Store Day release this year," she said.


"Three years ago, I was working on RSD behind the counter at Rough Trade East - a record store that quite literally saved my life.

"Vinyl is so special to me and record stores are the most magical places on earth - places where music and art are appreciated as they were intended to be appreciated." 


Record Store Day regulars Pixies also appear on the list this year. Having seen the culture around buying music evolve over the years the band’s guitarist Joey Santiago said they’re “excited to be part of Record Store Day again in 2023”. 


"We've been part of RSD a number of times before and we have some exciting releases for you, which look and sound awesome.  

 “The local independent record stores are the lifeblood and hub of any local scene, and I feel they have played a big part in the success of Pixies over the years”.  


This year’s edition of Record Store Day follows a recent report from the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association which showed vinyl sales had overtaken CDs in value terms in the UK for the first time in 35 years.   


“We can’t wait to be taking part in Record Store Day UK,” said Scott Gamble from Crash Records in Leeds. 


He added: “It’s such a great chance for us - and others stores all over the country - to shout about what we do and see the local music-loving community out in force. 



“Having such a great list of releases from household names through to brand new artists means we get an opportunity to introduce our world to people who aren’t necessarily already part of our brilliant set of regulars. So we’re excited to welcome back some of those new faces after 22 April too.”  â€¯ 


As always we’ll be expecting a flurry of queues up and down the country on 22 April as fans look to get their hands on releases from the likes of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Dolly Parton, Carole King and former RSD UK ambassadors The Big Moon, or Kae Tempest’s brand new RSD release and Grammy-winning duo Sam Smith and Kim Petras. â€¯ â€¯ 


So just a gentle reminder that all stock on this year’s release list will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. But with so many stores taking part, we recommend sussing out where your nearest participating store is. You can click here  to find out.

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Keep your eyes on our website and socials for the latest updates.    



*Except in Antarctica, nobody needs to queue up outside a store in there on a cold April morning.  


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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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