Vinyl releases from artists like Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd, and Bruno Mars were among the top sellers during Record Store Day (RSD) 2026 in the United States, according to Luminate.
The annual independent record store day celebration took place on April 18 and featured numerous albums and singles (primarily vinyl titles) released for RSD, exclusively available through independent record stores.
Over 350 album and single products were released for RSD 2026, with the top-selling album being the four-LP clear vinyl edition of Pink Floyd’s Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975. This project was also available as a 2-CD set, which ranked as the No. 24 best-selling album title for RSD 2026.
Another notable entry is the soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters, which ranks at both Nos. 2 and 6, featuring two different vinyl editions: a HUNTR/X edition and a Saja Boys edition.
Record Store Day 2026 Ambassador Bruno Mars had the No. 2-selling album with Collaborations. This double vinyl compilation includes collaborations such as the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits “Nothin’ On You” (B.o.B featuring Mars), “Uptown Funk” (Mark Ronson featuring Mars), and “Die With a Smile” (Lady Gaga and Mars).
“Independent record stores are vital because they allow you to immerse yourself in music, which is why I’m thrilled to be this year’s Record Store Day Ambassador,” Mars stated upon his appointment. “I love collecting vinyl because there’s nothing better than sitting on your couch, putting on a record, and just enjoying music like that. It feels like a lost art. To actually sit down, put on a record, and fully engage is a very romantic idea. Please support your local independent record store this Record Store Day.”
Mars follows previous RSD Ambassadors such as Post Malone (2025), Paramore (2024), Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires (2023), Swift (2022), Fred Armisen (2021), Brandi Carlile (2020), and Pearl Jam (2019).
Swift had the top-selling RSD 2026 single with “Elizabeth Taylor.” The 7-inch was released on “Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter Vinyl” and included two tracks: “Elizabeth Taylor” and “Elizabeth Taylor” (So Glamorous Cabaret Version).
Top-Selling Record Store Day 2026 Exclusive Albums at Independent Record Stores in the U.S.
<u>Rank, Artist, Title</u>
1. Pink Floyd, Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 (clear-colored four vinyl set)
2. Bruno Mars, Collaborations (vinyl)
3. Soundtrack, KPop Demon Hunters (HUNTR/X edition special effect vinyl)
4. Jeff Buckley, Live a L’Olympia (double vinyl)
5. Laufey, A Matter of Time: Live at Madison Square Garden (big apple red-colored double vinyl)
6. Soundtrack, KPop Demon Hunters (Saja Boys edition special effect vinyl)
7. Fall Out Boy, So Much For (2our) Dust: Live From Madison Square Garden (triple vinyl)
8. Hilary Duff, (MINE) (silver-colored vinyl)
9. Paramore, All We Know Is Falling (double vinyl)
10. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Live at Paradise Rock Club, 1978 (180-gram pink and green translucent splatter-colored vinyl)
11. The Cure, Greatest Hits (silver-colored bio double vinyl)
12. Billy Strings, Tiny Desk (vinyl)
13. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande & Various Artists, Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) (splatter-color double vinyl)
14. The Cure, Acoustic Hits (silver-colored bio double vinyl)
15. Brandi Carlile, Live at Easy Street Records, Vol. II (vinyl)
16. Talking Heads, The CBS/Columbia Demos (double vinyl)
17. Megadeth, Hidden Treasures (color vinyl)
18. Ween, Europe “90” (triple vinyl)
19. Grateful Dead, Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, June 11, 1976 (180-gram five vinyl set)
20. Ethel Cain, Inbred (vinyl)
21. Madonna, The Confessions Tour (starburst pink/purple splatter-colored double vinyl)
22. Ramones, Summer In the City: Live In San Francisco, 1979 (140-gram neon pink-colored double vinyl)
23. John Prine, BBC Sessions (140-gram black vinyl)
24. Pink Floyd, Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 (2-CD)
25. TV Girl, Night In Question: French Exit Outtakes (vinyl)
Source: Luminate, for the week ending April 23, 2026
Top-Selling Record Store Day 2026 Exclusive Singles at Independent Record Stores in U.S.
Rank, Artist, Title
1. Taylor Swift, Elizabeth Taylor (Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter-colored 7-inch vinyl)
2. Olivia Dean, Live at the BBC (You’ve Got a Friend / Cool About It) (7-inch vinyl)
3. KATSEYE, Touch (logo-etched pink-and-red-colored reversible 12-inch vinyl)
4. Charli xcx, Party 4 U (ultra clear-colored 7-inch vinyl)
5. Tyler Childers, Live From Dinosaur World (Bitin’ List / Dirty Ought Trill) (7-inch vinyl)
6. John Coltrane, The Tiberi Tapes: A Preview of the Mythic Recordings (Giant Steps / Satellite) (12-inch vinyl)
7. Sonic Youth, Diamond Seas (Diamond Season 1995 / Diamond Season 1996) (white-colored 12-inch vinyl)
8. Gigi Perez, Live From VEVO DSCVR (Fable / Sugar Water) (7-inch vinyl)
9. Sleep Token, Caramel (Caramel / Emergence) (liquid-filled 12-inch vinyl)
10. David Bowie, Hallo Spaceboy (fluorescent pink-colored 12-inch vinyl)
Source: Luminate for the week ending April 23, 2026.
