Newcastle Record Store Day 2023: When is RSD, list of record shops and list of releases including The 1975

This year marks the 16th anniversary of Record Store Day, with a whole host of stores set to take part and exclusive releases have been announced including Taylor swift and more
Daniel Mcneil
By Daniel Mcneil
Published 17th Feb 2023, 15:14 BST
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A full list of stores taking part in Record Store Day 2023 have been announced, with six from the Newcastle area involved. As well as this, a full list of exclusive releases coming to independent UK record shops as part of the celebration have been revealed.

Record Store Day 2023 is just over two months away, and is being held on April 22 this year. The aim of the day is to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store", bringing together fans, artists, stores and more together.

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A big name band is also an ambassador for the day this year, with Cheshire-based band The 1975 confirmed as ambassadors. The band have been on a long UK tour, and will be bringing their tour to the likes of Asia soon.

Local lad Sam Fender is also having ‘Wild Grey Ocean/Little Bull Of Blithe’ released on a 7” format. Fender is due to play a gig at St James’ Park, the home of Newcastle this year, after filling numerous headline slots in 2022.

Another notable release is Taylor Swift’s 2020 ‘surprise’ record ‘folklore’. The record was Swift’s eighth studio album, and teed up her 2022 album ‘Midnights’ which featured the hit songs ‘Anti-hero’ and more.

Which Newcastle stores are taking part in Record Store Day 2023?

Beatdown - Basement Unit 1 Clarendon House

Beyond Vinyl - 212B – 212C, John Marley Centre

J G Windows - 1-7 Central Arcade

Reflex - 23 Nun Street

RPM Music - 4 Old George Yard

Vinyl Guru - 69 Westgate Road

Record Store Day 2023 big releases

  • Taylor Swift - folklore: the long pond studio sessions
  • Madonna - American Life Mix Show Mix
  • Sam Fender - Wild Grey Ocean/Little Bull Of Blithe
  • Pearl Jam - Give Way
  • Motley Crue - Helter Skelter
  • Ramones - Pleasant Dreams - New York Sessions
  • Black Sabbath - Never Say Die!
  • Dermot Kennedy - Sonder (Exclusive Pic Disc)
  • Duran Duran - Carnival Rio!
  • Paul Mcartney - Red Rose Speedway
  • Elton John - Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player
  • Happy Mondays - Balearic Beats
  • John Lennon Gimme Some Truth
  • Kasabian - Rocket Fuel
  • Madonna - American Life Mix Show Mix

The full list of releases can be found on the Record Store Day website.

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