Ojai Sam
Staff member
Somehow we've never given RSD a dedicated thread, although the special releases have popped up here once in a while. The big event took place yesterday, and according to a story I just heard on BBC News, the crowds were larger than ever this year. Record Store Day began in 2008 and by 2011 it began generating special releases from the record companies. These releases, now numbering in the hundreds each year draw a lot of foot traffic to retailers because they often sell out immediately. The energy and enthusiasm of this event has played a large role in the resurgence of vinyl among younger listeners.
This list of special releases for 2026 is here. If you sense a new listening project in the offing, you're not wrong. We're going to take a closer look at some of the more interesting instant rarities to see what the shouting is all about.
