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

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Record Store Day (RSD) is an annual event involving more than 260 independent record shops across the UK, with thousands of stores across the world also taking part. The day reflects the fact that vinyl is no longer a niche business: in 2022 records outsold CDs, with over £150 million worth of album sales in the UK.

Hundreds of vinyls will be released just for RSD, and will be exclusively sold through brick-and-mortar record shops.

Many shops will also host performances to celebrate the day, so be sure to check

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