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By almost all accounts, Record Store Day 2026, which took place last Saturday, April 18, 2026, was a rousing success. We here at AP were, of course, out in full force that day, and we can now report back on what we were able to get our hands on in the moment and what we think of them. (Some of our thoughts may surprise you.) We’ll also discuss what we didn’t get, and/or what we’re still looking to get our hands (and ears) on. Read on to see AP editor Mike Mettler and chief LP reviewer Mark Smotroff’s mutual RSD 2026 assessments. . .

Are we ready for Record Store Day 2026 yet? This year’s big event starts bright and early tomorrow, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST (give or take). See you there? In the meantime, AP editor Mike Mettler shares an exclusive RSD-oriented and vinyl-centric conversation with Romeo Void vocalist Debora Iyall about all the steps taken to ensure the band’s Live ’81-’85 2LP RSD release is up to our respective vinyl standards. . .

In our ongoing AXPONA 2026 coverage, Julie Mullins reports on the analog gear she encountered in some exhibit rooms that were put together in tandem by Technics and Nagaoka. . .

Welcome one and all to our upcoming in-depth AXPONA 2026 coverage. Our esteemed colleagues at Stereophile were gracious enough to shared the following video with us as a sneak peek at what's to come. . .