{"id":70276,"date":"2026-04-23T13:36:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=70276"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:20:05","slug":"sheffield-record-shops-celebrate-biggest-record-store-day-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/sheffield-record-shops-celebrate-biggest-record-store-day-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield record shops celebrate Annual biggest Record Store Day yet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Music fans queued overnight as independent record stores reported record vinyl sales across Sheffield for Record Store Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual event saw sales rise by a record breaking 25% compared with 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 300 independent shops took part across the UK. In Sheffield, six stores joined in. These included Spinning Discs Sheffield, Bear Tree Records, Waxhead Records and more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shops hosted special events throughout the day. Many also worked with nearby caf\u00e9s, pubs and other local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kim Bayley, CEO of Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), which organises the event, said: \u201cThis year\u2019s Record Store Day demonstrated as never before the emerging role of record shops as cultural hubs on the high street, bringing together music fans across generations and breathing new life into town centres.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martin Black, Owner of Spinning Discs Sheffield, said: &#8220;This year was our 10th year of Record Store Day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome people arrived the night before. This year the first person sat outside at half past six on Friday night and the bulk of people from 4am to 8am&nbsp;in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe put on more events this year. We had Pale Blue Eyes, a Sheffield based band, playing a live set in the shop. We had some customers who were coming in and playing some records.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat community spirit is really prevalent on Record Store Day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt brings people together and from over the years I\u2019ve seen Record store day queue relationships form. When they&#8217;re in that queue they have a common interest, which is music, and it brings people together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s great that a lot of people still enjoy the physical format of vinyl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-1080x1440.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5534-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Martin Black <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Sheffield city centre, Waxhead Records hosted its first official Record Store Day event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shop welcomed between 400 and 500 customers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Bear Tree Records opened its doors from 8am, with customers queuing outside the store to secure exclusive releases, a familiar sight for the annual event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some stores also used the day to collect donations for local charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next year will see Record Store Day mark its 20th anniversary, with organisers expecting continued growth in both participation and audience engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music fans queued overnight as independent record stores reported record vinyl sales across Sheffield for Record Store Day. 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