Record Store Day is just around the corner - kicking off this weekend. With 250 labels releasing limited editions and rarities, Record Store Day has become a crucial date in any music lover’s calendar.
From retro gems to modern day classics, Record Store Day promises a wealth of material to boost your record collection.
This list comprises of some of the best records you need to hunt down this weekend, before it’s too late.
Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life -This limited edition single with copper, mirrored sleeve features artwork by Mark Farrow.
Air - Casanova 70: 12" MAxi Translucent splatter vinyl with 4 tracks including 2 Brendan Lnych mixes.
The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (The Animals Radio & Tv Sessions 1965): Black vinyl.
Bastille - Hangin': Their first material since thier 2014 mixtape album. The track was only previously available to hear on the soundtrack to video game FIFA 16. The black 7" vinyl is limited to 1000 units worldwide.
Blossoms - You Pulled A Gun ON Me: 7" vinyl with the live recording of Electronics 'Getting Away With It', which was recorded at their sold out Ritz show in October 2015.
Bring Me The Horizon - Live From Maida Vale: Both tracks 'live' from Maida Vale. Previously unreleased live, acoustic versions of fan's favourites..
Buzzcocks - More Product In a Different Compilation: Colour vinyl 2LP set.
Chase & Status - London Bars: 12" heavyweight vinyl. The only physical release of one of 2015's hottest grime EPs.
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World: 12" LP picture disc with German cover artwork.
The Doors - Live At The Aquarius Theatre Vol 1: 3 x 12" blue vinyl, with one side with etching from live show in Hollywood 1969.
Elvis Presley - Live in the 50's The Complete Tour Recordings: Double LP with 24 page booklet.
Ezra Furman - Songs By Others: Transparent vinyl LP.
Fleetwood Mac - Alternate Tusk: 2 x 12" LP full double Alternate Tusk LP.
Frank Zappa - My Guitar/Dog Breath: Remastered from mono mix reals. Limited numbered Record Store Day 2016 title available on coloured vinyl.
Iggy And The Stooges - Metallic KO: Metallic Vinyl
Interpol - El Pintor Remixes
Joe Strummer - Gangsterville: 4 track single released ahead of planned anthology to be released later this year.
Nirvana - Live On KAOS FM, Seattle, 1987: 12" Coloured vinyl .
Run The Jewels - VRTJ Viewer: Customised Run The Jewels Virtual Reality Viewer with music video + free download of unreleased track.
Slaves - Are You Satisfied?: Revamped deluxe version of the band's silver certified debut album. Extra tracks include Radio 1 live lounge covers 'Shutdown' and 'Daft Punk Is Playing At My House'. Available on hot pink coloured vinyl.
T.Rex - Born To Boogie: Numbered yellow and green vinyl.
Talking Heads/Echosmith - SXS: 7" colour single,
The Weeknd - The Hills Remixes: Special limited edition 12" vinyl, exclusively for Record Store Day.
The Libertines - 7" box set: 6 x 7" discs containing the whole album released in 2015.
Flaming Lips - Lightning Strikes: CD, comic 13 track CD and comic.
Metallica - Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite - Live At The Bataclan - Live at Le Bataclan, Paris, France - Featuring a live recording from the club, with the band, Record Store Day and independent record stores all donating proceeds to benefit Fondation de France's 'Give For France' charity.
Foals - Rain/Daffodils: 7" Unreleased track plus a cover of Mark Ronson's 'Daffodils'.
Hope Sandoval and The Warm Inventions - Isn't It True: Opaque red vinyl.
Skrillex & Diplo - Where Are You Now: 12" 'piss yellow' coloured vinyl
Roots Manuva - Switching Sides: Black Vinyl
Primal Scream - Mantra For A State Of Mind: Cover of the S-Express song, Mantra For A State Of Mind
Leon Bridges - Lousiana Sun
