Record Store Day 2022 in Manchester: when is RSD, releases list, and events at independent stores near me

Record Store Day 2022 is upon us, with vinyl records growing for a 16th consecutive year in 2021.

2022 marks the 15th year since the first Record Store Day, and this year promises to be the most important one, with record sales skyrocketing recently.

In the United States, 2021 was the best year for vinyl sales since records began in 1991, and according to Billboard, one out of every three albums sold last year were vinyl records.

And the same pattern presented itself in the UK, with vinyl sales reaching record highs in 2021, with five million being sold nationwide according to the British Phonographic Industry, the highest since 1990.

When is Record Store Day?

Record Store Day in 2022 falls on Saturday, 23 April 2022.

What is Record Store Day?

The day is used to celebrate the culture of independently owned record stores, and brings together fans, artists and independent record stores from all over the world.

Over 260 independent record stores across the UK come together, celebrating their unique culture. As well as this, special vinyl releases are exclusively made for the day, with events and performances to mark the day.

What is the release list?

Below are just a few of the many official releases that are scheduled for Record Store Day.

They include:

• Power + Light - 50 Foot Wave
• It’s Just Wind - Ade
• Is that all there is? - Amy Michelle
• Dead Air - Doctor Who
• Donna Summer - Donna Summer
• Bangs & Crashes - Go West
• On Golden Smog - Golden Smog
• Zoom Zoom Shaka Tacka - Joseph Cotton
• The Sun Won’t Stay After The Summer - Nick Mono 
• Live at Valentine - Night Beats
• Stereo Typical - Rizzle Kicks
• Boy Child - Scott Walker

The ones listed barely scratched the surface of all of the releases tomorrow, to view the full list, visit the official Record Store Day website, and click ‘download full list’ to view the entire list.

What events are happening at record stores near me in Manchester?

• Eastern Bloc Records

To celebrate Record Store Day 2022, Eastern Bloc records will be playing music for 18 hours non-stop, with the full line-up announced.

The line-up includes:

• Means&3rd
• Kerrie
• Jim Bane
• Contours
• Aletha
• Luke Daniels
• Kav
• Gaff-Trax
• Liam Oliver
• Cutterz
• Paul McKenna
• Dr Draze

The music will begin at 10am and finish at 4am on 24 April 2022.

Address: 5a Stevenson Square, Manchester M1 1DN - https://www.easternblocrecords.com/

• Wilderness Record Store

First opening in 2019, Wilderness Record Store is selling records from 9am on Record Store Day, and will have live DJ sets from Foley, Pintcan Papi and Mangetout.

Foley: 2 - 6pm

Pintcan Papi: 6 - 8pm

Mangetout: 8:30 - 10pm

Entry is free, and most record fanatics will want to go as the store has sadly announced they will be closing down on 23 April 2022.

Address: 9 Egerton Cres, Withington, Manchester M20 4PN - https://www.wildernessrecords.co.uk/

Aside from record stores, there will be an event at Hatch which is an independent food, drink and retail destination on Oxford Road. On Record Store Day, they will be showcasing the very best vinyl DJs, labels and more all day.

Address: 103 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7ED - https://hatchmcr.com/