There’s no 5,000% tariff on vinyl — yet — so it may be a good time to score some only moderately high-priced LPs this weekend at the annual Record Store Day event. But seriously, the 2025 RSD has something for everybody, even though the quantities of the roughly 350 exclusive titles coming out today may not last long enough to satisfy all comers.
It’s going to be tough, “Wicked” and Oasis fans, and we apologize in advance for raising any hopes you have of scoring those titles. On the other hand, there’s going to be a lot more Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams to go around for everyone. And if you are a fan of classic rock artists like Elton, Joni and the Replacements (Paul Westerberg is classic rock now, right?), you may have a few extra hours or even days to put your purchases in order.
Here’s a guide to some exclusive releases we’ve singled out,…
