Record Store Day has become a major event for vinyl lovers since the inaugural event in the US in 2007 sold barely more than 10 different limited edition pressings by artists including Death Cab for Cutie, R.E.M. and Stephen Malkmus.
Now over 200 independent record stores across the UK take part each year, selling thousands of copies of exclusive vinyl, from new releases to old classics.
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, April 22, with queues expected to start outside Scotland’s music stores the evening before.
With hundreds of limited edition records available to buy, we’re taking a look at some of the releases likely to be sought after – and how much you can expect to pay for them (using the Rough Trade store as a reference – prices may vary slightly between stores).
You can check which shops are taking part here.
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Taylor Swift, David Bowie and Sam Smith are just three of the artists who have exclusive releases ready for this year's Record Store Day. Photo: Getty Images
. The 1975 - Live With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
This year's Record Store Day ambassadors are The 1975. Their exclusive release is a concert performance 'Live With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra'. The two vinyl edition is limited to 4500 copies and is priced at around £34.99. Photo: Contributed
. Taylor Swift Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
Being released on double grey vinyl, Taylor Swift's 'Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions' contains songs from the 2020 documentary concert film of the same name. Expect to pay around £29.99. Photo: Contributed
. Yard Act 100% Endurance - Elton John Version
This 7" version of a track taken from Yard Act's 2022 album The Overload is being released on orange vinyl and is limited to 1,000 copies. The price will be around £15.99. Photo: Contributed
5. Blur Present The Special Collectors Edition
Being released on vinyl for the first time, The Special Collector’s Edition is a collection of B-sides taken from singles from Blur's first three studio albums - Leisure, Modern Life Is Rubbish and Parklife. It'll be pressed on double blue vinyl, and priced at around £44.99. Photo: Contributed
6. The Black Keys Live At Beachland Tavern
Marking The Black Key’s 20th anniversary, this orange vinyl recording of the band's first concert from 2002 is limited to just 400 copies. Expect to pay around £32.99. Photo: Contributed
7. Pearl Jam: Give Way
Seattle rockers Pearl Jam are Record Store Day regulars and their releases always prove to be popular. Give Way is limited to 3,000 copies and captures the band's Melbourne Park show on March 5, 1998, during the Australian tour in support of their 3rd studio album Yield. It'll set you back around £34.99. Photo: Contributed
8. Elvis Presley: Elvis Is Black
With interest in Elvis boosted by the recent Hollywood biopic, the three vinyl Elvis is Back collects together a range of songs by black artists that Elvis recorded between 1956 and 1962. Limited to 500 copies, it'll cost around £58.99. Photo: Contributed