It is the biggest day of the year for vinyl junkies this Saturday, as Record Store Day 2026 is officially upon us - bringing with it hundreds of limited-edition, highly sought-after records that will have collectors queuing around the block as it does every year.
The golden rule of Record Store Day is simple: first-come, first-served.
You cannot pre-order these exclusives, meaning fans will be setting their alarms and camping out early to get their hands on the most limited pressings.
If you are hoping to strike gold, the city's two legendary independent strongholds - Crash Records on The Headrow and Jumbo Records in the Merrion Centre - will both be throwing their doors open bright and early at 8am on Saturday.
Because both stores have distinct customer bases, their final shelf stock will vary slightly based on what the distributors actually send them in the dreaded allocation lottery.
However, both are expected to carry the biggest heavy hitters of the day.
So what are we going to be queuing up for this weekend and getting our grubby crate-digging mitts on?
Here are our 15 Record Store Day releases we’re braving the elements for this Saturday morning.
1. Pink Floyd – Live At La Sports Arena, 1975 (Boxet)
A massive, archival live boxset capturing the prog-rock legends at the absolute height of their mid-70s stadium dominance. Expect this one to be heavily targeted by serious collectors. | Canva/Record Store Day
2. The Cure – Greatest Hits (2 x LP)
A must-have double vinyl pressing of their greatest hits. Packed top to bottom with the brooding, gothic-pop anthems that defined an entire generation of alternative music fans. | Canva/Record Store Day
3. Taylor Swift – Elizabeth Taylor (7")
Anything Swift touches turns to gold on Record Store Day. Expect the city's Swifties to be first in the queue for this highly sought-after, exclusive 7-inch pressing. | Canva/Record Store Day
4. David Bowie – Excerpts from Outside (LP)
A fascinating single LP diving into Bowie's Outside era. It offers a brilliant, condensed snapshot of the Starman's experimental, industrial-leaning 90s period. | Canva/Record Store Day
5. Blur – Live At The Budokan (2 x LP)
Capturing the Britpop legends at the peak of their global explosion, this energetic double live album from Tokyo's iconic Budokan arena is an essential grab for 90s indie purists. | Canva/Record Store Day
6. The Last Dinner Party – The Scythe / Second Best (Live From The Pyre) (7")
The UK's biggest breakout indie band of the moment offer up a beautiful exclusive 7-inch featuring stunning live renditions of their theatrical, baroque-pop hits. | Canva/Record Store Day