Music lovers showed their dedication in full force for Record Store Day 2026, with eager collectors lining up outside Spun Out Record Store on Gold Street, hours—sometimes nearly a full day—before doors even opened.
Mark, first in the queue, set the tone for the event after waiting an incredible 20 hours to secure the records he had his eye on.
“I got here at 12:15pm on Friday afternoon — 20 hours later I got my vinyl at 8am on Saturday,” he said. “I was in good company.”
His haul reflected some of the most sought-after artists of the day, including releases from Olivia Dean and Taylor Swift. He also mentioned picking up records by John Frusciante, alongside sounds from Slipknot.
Further back in the queue, the commitment remained just as strong. One early riser said:
“I’ve been here since 3:30am this morning. It gets cold around 5am. I come here early to get the records I need. Madness—always Madness. I don’t want to pay scalpel prices on eBay.”
Rosie, who from Northampton with her dad, arrived at the same early hour.
“My dad really wanted his albums,” she said. “I’m not too worried.”
Others had planned ahead even more strategically. One customer, seventh in line, arrived the night before at 10pm equipped with a camping chair.
“I sat in the queue like everyone else. Top of my list was the Muse EP and a few other cheeky offers—as well as a few on a whim, like George Harrison. Paramore is a great release this year.”
Inside the store, owner Chris Kent worked to meet the overwhelming demand.
“We try our best to do what we can for customers. We get so many requests, and that helps us work out how many to order,” he explained.
Among the standout releases, a late-announced record from Taylor Swift proved to be the day’s best-seller, despite only being revealed a month before the event. Other high-demand artists included Pink Floyd, members of Manic Street Preachers with solo projects, Slipknot’s “Look Outside Your Window,” The Streets, and Ultravox.
Spun Out has been taking part in Record Store Day since 2010 and continues to thrive on the sense of community the event brings.
“There’s a lot of support and local love,” Chris said. “People enjoy being part of something bigger. There’s always that gamble—whether you’ll get the record you really wanted.”
On social media, Chris thanked everyone who had queued to buy the records they wanted.