Record Store Day at Pop Classics, Caversham, Reading on 18.04.26

Wow!!! It’s that time again, folks!

Saturday April 18th marks one of the biggest celebrations in the music calendar — Record Store Day 2026 — and we can’t wait to welcome you through the doors.

For those who haven’t experienced it before, Record Store Day is all about celebrating independent record shops and the incredible community that keeps vinyl culture alive. It’s a day packed with exclusive releases, limited edition pressings, special reissues, coloured vinyl, picture discs, and a few surprises you won’t find anywhere else.

What to Expect

• Exclusive Record Store Day releases – available on the day only.

• Limited coloured vinyl & special edition pressings.

• Rare reissues and collector’s items.

• A buzzing atmosphere with fellow music lovers.

• Early morning queues, great chats, and serious crate-digging!

Whether you’re hunting down that must-have limited release, adding to your collection, or just soaking up the atmosphere, it’s always one of the best days of the year for music fans.

Get Your Requests In!

We want to make sure we stock the titles you are most excited about.

👉 Let us know what you’d like us to order in for the day.

Send us your wish list, drop us a message, or pop into the shop and chat with us. While we can’t guarantee every title (some releases are extremely limited), your requests help us shape our order and maximise your chances of grabbing what you’re after.