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Record Store Day is the one day of the year when over 270 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture.

The RECORD STORE DAY Story

the biggest new music event of the past decade

Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops and cities host artist performances and events to mark the occasion.

Record Store Day first started in 2007 when a gathering of record shop owners came together in the US to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture of record stores.


The first official event took place on April 19th, 2008, and today it is celebrated by thousands of record shops all over the globe in what's become the biggest new music event of the past decade.


Record Store Day is a day for the people who make up the world of the record shop - the staff, the customers, the artists, the labels - to come together and honour the special role they place in their local communities. In the UK, over 270 shops participate in every corner of the country.


While there's only one Record Store Day a year, organisers work hard throughout the year to shine a light on all the amazing people in record shops and the special and exclusive releases artists and labels create to support them.


The next Record Store Day will take place on 20 April 2024.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How do I get a particular release?

    Record Store Day releases are only available, in-store, through Record Store Day Shops from the date of Record Store Day.  You can search for shops near to you on this site but are advised to contact the store directly to ascertain whether they will be carrying the release you are looking for in advance. Stores are not permitted to reserve a product for customers so you will need to visit the store early on Record Store Day to get the release you're after! 

  • Can I pre-order / reserve Record Store Day products?

    Stores are bound by the Record Store Day code of conduct which prohibits them from reserving the product for customers or allowing customers to pre-order products. Record Store Day is about the occasion and visiting the store is part of the enjoyment so our best advice is to get up early and check with stores in advance that they have your product.

  • Can I buy Record Store day products online?

    Only Record Store Day shops may purchase Record Store Day product legitimately and stores are bound by the Record Store Day code of conduct which prohibits selling online until 8pm on the Monday following RSD.


    Any remaining products will be available from participating store websites at 8pm on Monday 22nd April 2024.

  • How can I get Record Store Day products if I live outside the UK?

    Many countries celebrate Record Store Day so check on recordstoreday.com to find out. If it is a product only available in the UK, the product is listed online the Monday after Record Store Day at 8pm so check back with the UK stores then. 

  • The store has sold out of the product I wanted

    The Record Store Day exclusive releases are available in limited quantities on a first-come first-served basis. We know some customers will be disappointed that their favourite product may have sold out but unfortunately, that is the result of their "exclusivity". Queue up earlier is the only answer I'm afraid. We can check with our other stores if they still have stock.

  • The store did not stock the release I wanted

    Not all stores carry every release. Indeed with over 400 releases for Record Store Day, it is almost impossible for a shop to carry every title. That is why we advise customers to contact the store before the day to find out what they are stocking.

  • The product I want is listed on eBay at a high price

    Unfortunately, the nature of the exclusive releases means that some unscrupulous ebayers list the product at inflated prices online. Those who list the product before the event do so in the hope they will secure it on the day but they cannot guarantee this. This is the downside of the value in having a Record Store Day release.


    We investigate all eBay listings and send takedown notices to sellers of RSD product in advance of the day.  Sometimes these takedowns are appealed or can take a couple of days to take effect



    All Official Record Store Day sellers adhere to a strict code of conduct which prohibits selling online until the Monday following RSD – if any shop is found to be in breach of this code they can be banned from participating in future Record Store Days.  Any ebay person selling prior to RSD will not to be a shop or be able to guarantee delivery of the product.  Anybody selling after RSD but before the Monday is likely to be a secondary seller or an unofficial stockist.  From Sunday 4th May other official stockists may sell RSD product. Until 4th May we advise you to check whether the person selling is an official RSD store to guarantee you are being offered new official product. 



    Sadly we find this kind of behaviour as frustrating as you and can only apologise that such people try to use RSD to make a quick buck. We can only apologise that there are people out there who want to profiteer from the event but we work hard with stores to try wherever possible to restrict known culprits from buying our products. Our research also tells us that more than 95% of all product makes its way into legitimate fans hands and is not sold via eBay.


    We advise all customers not to give in to the temptation to buy from these sellers as often the product they are seeking can often be found after the event – we advise contacting stores after the event to see what is still available


    We hope you still enjoy the RSD celebrations taking place at your local shop.

  • I have a disability and would still like to take part in RSD

    We are aware that some of our customers have disabilities and participating in Record Store Day can be more challenging. We take our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 seriously in terms of not discriminating against those with disabilities. Please take a look at our disability guide here for more information.

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