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Record Store Day UK Reveals 2026 Exclusive Vinyl Releases in Support of War Child

15 RSD releases including Divorce, Primal Scream and The Streets will donate £1 from every unit sold to raise money for children affected by conflict.

Record Store Day UK are supporting War Child, with fifteen exclusive limited-edition releases from artists such as The Cure, The Vaccines, Fleetwood Mac and more.

The exclusive releases this year cover a broad spectrum of music, from anniversary editions of classic albums to rare demo recordings and first time-on-vinyl releases, offering something to appeal to both collectors and music enthusiasts.

For every copy of these records sold, £1 will be donated to War Child to support children affected by conflict, providing protection, specialist mental health support, education, and standing up for the rights of children whose lives have been devastatingly affected by war.

On Record Store Day, Saturday 18 April 2026, music fans will be able to purchase these exclusive vinyl releases only from participating independent record shops.

Rich Clarke, Head of Music at War Child UK said: “We couldn’t be happier to continue our partnership with Record Store Day UK. Music is a fundamental part of War Child’s DNA and we’re proud to be part of this celebration of independent record shops and the communities who support them. Right now, 1 in 5 children are affected by war. That’s more than 520 million children globally in the likes of Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine and more, so the support of RSD, retailers and record buyers couldn’t be more needed to help us continue to do our vital work around the world.”

 

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