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London’s best independent record shops - and the top turntables to buy right now

With Record Store Day 2025 (April 12th) upon us, we flick through our favourite London record shops and celebrate the unique culture of vinyl

Evening Standard

The vinyl comeback

Music fans and "crate diggers" enjoyed Record Store Day (RSD) last weekend. The inaugural event was first held in the US in 2007, on the third Saturday of April and on Black Friday in November. The idea, according to USA Today, was to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned…

Bangkok Post

'Within two minutes the water was up to my nipples': Record store barge sinks on Rochdale Canal the night before Record Store Day

Rubber Ducky Records owner Myles Greenwood lost around 1,000 records when the boat went down in Failsworth

Manchester Evening News

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Vinyl enthusiast camped outside shop for 20 HOURS ahead of Record Store Day

Record Store Day first-timer Daniel Bedford arrived on Oldham Street at 11.45am - yesterday!

Manchester Evening News

The Edinburgh music shop open since 1906 celebrating Record Store Day this weekend

Underground Solu'shn, situated at 9 Cockburn Street is one of Edinburgh's longest running independent record shops since 1996 with the store dating back to 1906.

Edinburgh Live

Record Store Day 2023: Manchester vinyl shops gear up for 'busiest day of the year' as fans set to queue for Taylor Swift and The 1975

Record Store Day 2023 will be held on Saturday, April 22 with queues expected to form around Manchester's Northern Quarter stores

Manchester Evening News

This is the perfect starter turntable for Record Store Day

This entry-level Bluetooth turntable sounds better than I expected, and is a great budget vinyl spinner for new record collectors.

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Record Store Day: our pick of 7 of the best free events happening in London

The celebratory day began 15 years ago

Evening Standard

Record Store Day 2023 in Manchester - everything you need to know

What records will be available and where to get them

Manchester Evening News

Record Store Day 2023: Date, release list and London stores

More than 270 stores will participate in the event this year in the UK, with many scattered around London

Evening Standard

Plans for Record Store Day in Newcastle from live music to Sam Fender new release

Record Store Day celebrations at independent music shops this Saturday will include Beth Macari performing live at JG Windows and new releases by likes of Sam Fender and The 1975

Chronicle Live

Record Store Day 2023: Here are 4 cool albums for jazz fans

This year’s Record Store Day 2023 takes place on April 22, with the promise of hundreds of new collectibles and rarities to bring thousands of music fans to stores across the U.S. and beyond.

Tribune News Service

Why I'm looking forward to Record Store Day more than usual this year

The quality of the releases, the current health of vinyl and the quality of today's record player performance, not to mention the proper return to in-store 'parties' and participation.

What Hi-Fi?

Rough Trade Bristol announces Record Store Day 2023 line-up

The event will take place at the independent record store's Nelson Street premises

Bristol Post

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The Guardian - UK

I love an LP, but spare me the Vinyl Snob going on like a broken record

Just what is it about a day celebrating music stores that sets off those who fetishise format over pleasure?

Nottingham Post

Record Store Day attracts hour-long queues to Nottingham's Rough Trade

The store described it as the 'best time of the year'

Manchester Evening News

'A shot in the arm for business': Music lovers queue around the Northern Quarter for Record Store Day

People flocked into the Northern Quarter to pick up limited edition vinyl albums on the 15th annual Record Store Day

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Record Store Day 2022: Here are the albums we found

April 23 marked the return of Record Store Day — a global event on which independent music shops get a selection of limited edition and rare vinyl — and so we headed out to see what we could find

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Liverpool Echo

Huge queues from 2am for Record Store Day event with BBQ, live music and more

Jacaranda Records Phase One is hosting the event today

Benzinga

Good Music Can Improve Market Performance: Here Are Top Record Store Day Picks With Albums To Soothe Your Soul

Saturday, April 23, is the annual Record Store Day, where hard-core vinyl aficionados and music fans who just want something different to listen to will converge around the world on their local independent record stores to flip through albums or CDs, listen to music (many stores have live performances) and discuss…

Chicago Sun-Times

Record Store Day boasts releases from Nicki Minaj, Foo Fighters, Mariah Carey, the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift

Many of the limited edition releases are albums or singles never available before on vinyl, while others are being released on colored vinyl.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow rockers Glasvegas to perform surprise set at east end record shop for Record Store Day

James and Robert from the band will be performing a selection of hits - and maybe a new track to boot - for fans at record store Blitzkrieg Shop on London Road tomorrow.

What Hi-Fi?

14 of the best vinyl documentaries to buy, rent or watch for free

From John Peel's record collection to the history of scratching, here's our pick of the best vinyl documentaries ahead of Record Store Day 2024.

Bangkok Post

Celebrate Record Store Day with HAVE YOU HEARD? Records

On Sunday, celebrate Record Store Day at Freaking Out The Neighborhood on Sukhumvit 36. Catch live music, food and drink specials, music merch and great deals on vinyl at the event.

Evening Standard

Record Store Day 2022: Date, Release List, and London Stores

Hundreds of records will be released for the annual Record Store Day event.

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