Record Store Day 2026: Gold Radio's picks from your local record shop

5 February 2026, 11:45

A record shop where you can pick up your RSD releases. Picture: Alamy

By Mayer Nissim

Here are the records you might be interested in this year.

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While Gold Radio does its best to spin anything you might want to hear, sometimes you have to go straight to the source and put a record on yourself.

And if your shelves are lacking in a few areas, Record Store Day can be an excellent opportunity to remedy that.

Established in 2008 to support the culture of independent record shops, the event is helped by artists who make special, often limited edition, releases to help get people out and about and visiting their local outlets.

As for what you might want to buy from this year's selection, we've got you covered.

Check out our essentials list for Record Store Day 2026 below.

David Bowie - Hallo Spaceboy (Official Music Video) [HD]

David Bowie - Hallo Spaceboy

David Bowie's late(ish) era classic from 1. Outside, as remixed by the Pet Shop Boys (and others) to make it the third part of the Major Tom trilogy. A new neon pink 12" also features a previously unheard mix by Tim Simenon.

David Bowie - Excerpts From Outside

Half-speed remaster of the cut-down version of Bowie's much-underrated 1995 album.

Bruce Springsteen - See.Hear.Now Asbury Park 2024

The stunning homecoming show from The Boss.

Elton John - Positiva Presents: Elton John - The Remixes

Eight recent remixes and reworking of Elton John's massive hits.

George Harrison - Dark Horse

The ex-Beatle's fifth studio album from 1974

George Harrison - Extra Texture

And George Harrison's sixth snappy follow-up from 1975.

Gil Scott Heron - Reflections

The pioneer's jazzy 1981 album

Brian Wilson - Imagination

The Beach Boys' legend's 1988 solo debut

Brian Wilson - On Tour

Live songs from Brian's live shows from 1999 to 2007.

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

The closest you can get to having THAT music video on your turntable, with a zoetrope release of the classic single.

Madness - Faces For Radio - The BBC Sessions 1979-1982

Newly remastered versions of 15 tracks recorded for the wireless, including four previously unreleased songs

The Cure - Greatest Hits and Acoustic Hits

The 2001 best-of album covering their career to that point. Also available separately is the limited edition bonus disc of the same songs recorded acoustically that was first released at the same time as the standard hits compilation.

Rod Stewart - Alternate Atlantic Crossing

Ten rare versions of Rod Stewart's Atlantic Crossing songs, including 'I Don't Want To Talk About It', 'Too Much Noise' and 'Stone Cold Sober'.

T.Rex - Songs from 'Marc'

The peviously unreleased Marc show recordings from 1977.

Talking Heads - The CBS/Columbia Demos

15 demos recorded by Tina Weymouth, David Byrne and Chris Frantz back in 1975.

Roxy Music - Viva! Roxy Music

Roxy live, recorded across Glasgow Apollo (Nov 1973), Newcastle City Hall (Oct 1974) and Wembley Empire Pool (Oct 1975),

Buddy Guy - Sweet Tea

The 25th anniversary of the Blues legend's album.

Thin Lizzy - Live in Cleveland 1976

From a radio broadcast, some of the band's biggest and best songs as alive as you've ever heard them.

Hawkwind - Palace Springs

Originally released in 1991, this 35th anniversary edition comes on transparent orange vinyl.

Robert Plant - Saving Grace: All That Glitters

The Led Zeppelin's man's continuation of his Saving Grace project with four new recordings.

Stewart Copeland - The Rhythmatist

A signed copy of the Police man's expansionist project - signed by the man himself.

The Stranglers - Rarities

Early singles and alternate versions from the skeezy punks, originally released in 1988.

Greg Lake - Manoeuvres

The ELP man's second solo album.

Status Quo - Live in Hammersmith 1979

First ever official vinyl release for Status Quo's classic concert

Buddy Holly - It Is So Easy

Do you need another Buddy Holly compilation? Probably not, but this one is especially lovely.

Steely Dan - Alive In America

Charting the band's return to the stage in 1990.

Crosby Stills and Nash - The Solo Albums

One each from CSN plus a bonus LP of solo rarities.

Dr Feelgood - Oil City Confidential OST

The soundtrack to Julien Temple's 2009 film about Wilko Johnson's band gets its vinyl debut.

The Kinks - One For The Road

The standout selections from The Kinks' 1980 live album.

The Human League - Being Boiled

An expanded 12" single version of the League's stunning 1978 debut.

Leon Russell - Best of Hank Wilson

A compilation of Leon's country alter-ego

Fleetwood Mac - The Original Fleetwood Mac

A compilation of songs recorded in 1967 and 1968 by the Peter Green-led lineup of Fleetwood Mac. First released in 1971, this version is remastered with seven tracks making their vinyl debut.