Inside the Record Store Day 2026 List: The Records Worth Chasing

Sorting through 400 new releases to highlight the record collection essentials.

Feb 6

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January 2026

The 26 Albums You Must Hear in 2026

Here's one resolution you’ll actually keep.

Jan 22

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December 2025

I Asked My Favorite Artists What They Loved Most in 2025

Hotline TNT, Alien Boy, Amy Millan, DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ, and more share what they've been digging.

Dec 29, 2025

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The Wax Museum’s Gift Guide for Physical Media Lovers

A curated haul of records, films, and books for people who prefer their art in their hands, not the cloud.

Dec 10, 2025

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The 100 Best Albums of 2025

Liner notes, music videos, and vinyl variants on the best records of the year.

Dec 2, 2025

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November 2025

Why Vinyl Is So Expensive (And How to Fix It)

An inside look from Glitterer’s Ned Russin, who sells his records for $18.

Nov 5, 2025

38

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October 2025

The Halloween Weekender: Your Guide to a Killer Weekend

Frighteningly good recommendations for your Halloween weekend.

Oct 31, 2025

7

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11 New Records That Just Earned Permanent Shelf Space

New and upcoming record-mendations for the rest of 2025.

Oct 17, 2025

21

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Around the World in 10 Records for Bandcamp Friday

Your money goes directly to the artists today. Let's spend it on a world of sound.

Oct 3, 2025

14

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September 2025

The Weekender #29: Ball Knower

Geese, Purity Ring, Nirvana, Thomas Pynchon, and the greatest sports weekend ever?

Sep 26, 2025

14

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Your Fall Mixtape Has Arrived 🍂

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with 2.5 hours of classics and future classics.

Sep 22, 2025

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12 New Albums That Knocked My Socks Off

A dozen brand new record-mendations.

Sep 12, 2025

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