Biggest Record Store Day yet planned forOff the Record MK this Saturday
Willen Hospice’s independent music shop, Off the Record, is proud to be part of Record Store Day 2026 this Saturday (18 April), with more than 800 limited-edition albums on offer.
Record Store Day is a global, annual event celebrating the culture, community and creativity that independent record shops bring to towns and cities. It features exclusive releases, live performances and special promotions that bring music fans together.
Based in Midsummer Place, Off the Record will once again be opening early at 8am on Record Store Day to offer music fans exclusive, limited-edition vinyl releases on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s list includes special titles from Elton John, Madonna, Blur, Charli XCX, Primal Scream, Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice, CMAT and many more. With releases spanning rock, pop, soul, jazz, hip-hop, classical and beyond, there’s something waiting for every collector and music lover.
Sandy Bell-Ashe, one of the team leaders at Off the Record, explains how it works. “It is a real buzz on the day,” said Sandy. “Last year we had queues from six in the morning! So I’d advise people to get here as early as they can. It’s a very, very busy day for the shop team but very enjoyable and worthwhile, because it helps us raise much-needed funds for the Hospice’s care.
“We’ve got more stock this year than last year – more than 800 albums in total. We have to order the stock in and a lot of it is very limited. So we might order 10 copies of something, but only get two, or none at all. So far, we’re very happy with what we have got. We didn’t get any Taylor Swift records last year, but there’s lots this year and I’m very happy about that. I know I’m an old goat, but I’m a big fan!
“There will also be plenty of used and new records on the shelves that aren’t exclusives but are just brilliant. We’re excited to welcome everyone through the doors and enjoy the great atmosphere we always get on Record Store Day.”
You can find out more about shopping, donating and volunteering at Off the Record at willen-hospice.org.uk/off-the-record Stay up to date with shop events and sales by following Off the Record MK on Facebook and Instagram.
