Now over 200 independent record stores across the UK take part each year, selling thousands of copies of exclusive vinyl, from new releases to old classics.
And there’s plenty of choices of places to queue up to get your top choice in Scotland for this year’s event on Saturday, April 23.
In Edinburgh participating stores include VoxBox Music, Assai Records, Ilium, Avalanche Records, Thorne Records, and Underground Solu'shn.
Glasgow shops taking part include Love Music, Monorail Music, Mostly Vinyl Micky, Blitzkriegshop, Chameleon@Glasgow Audio, Strip Joint Records, Mixed Up Records, and Some Great Reward.
Across the rest of Scotland you can find Record Store Day releases at Low Port Music in Linlithgow, Europa Music in Stirling, Concorde Music in Perth, Le Freak Records in Dundee, Assai Records in Dundee, Thirteen Records in Dundee, Red Robin Records in Aberdeen, Chameleon in Aberdeen, and Mo Fidelity in Montrose.
All you have to do is work out what you want to buy – so here are 13 of the most eye-catching releases, with a few famous Scots in the mix.
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9. Frightened Rabbit - State Hospital
One of two RSD released from the band fronted by much-missed singer Scott Hutchison, State Hospital is an EP by Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit, originally released on 24 September 2012 on Atlantic Records. This reissue will be on silver vinyl. Photo: RSD
10. Foo Fighters - Making A Fire/Chasing Birds
A poignant release given recent events, the Foo Fighters' special 7” RSD single features two Foo Fighters tracks 're-versioned' by some of their musical friends. Making A Fire Re-Version includes contributions from members of the Dap-Kings, the Budos Band, Antibalas, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and more. Chasing Birds Re-Version includes contributions from Ben Jaffe, Charlie Gabriel, Clint Maedgen, Walter Harris, Branden Lewis, Ronnell Johnson and more. Photo: RSD
11. Simple Minds - 5x5 Live
Glasgow's Simple Minds are one of the biggest bands to ever emerge from the UK. This 180g red, white and blue triple disc set is the first vinyl release of ‘5X5 Live’ - a live album recorded across Europe, featuring recordings of five songs from each of the band’s first five albums as well as a selection of bonus tracks. Highlights include performances of classic songs including ‘Someone Somewhere In Summertime’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Theme For Great Cities’. Photo: RSD
12. Primal Scream - Shine Like Stars
Previously released by Glasgow band Primal Scream as part of the Screamadelica 30th Anniversary 12” Singles Box, this recently discovered remix (and accompanying instrumental) of ‘Shine Like Stars’ by the album’s late and beloved producer Andrew Weatherall is another Record Store Day exclusive. Photo: RSD