Record Store Day 2023: Manchester vinyl shops gear up for 'busiest day of the year' as fans set to queue for Taylor Swift and The 1975

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On Saturday, Manchester’s bustling Northern Quarter is set to be busier than usual as music lovers flock to the city’s ‘vinyl valley’ in search of exclusive releases and limited editions as part of Record Store Day 2023.

Taking place on Saturday, April 22, Piccadilly Records are expecting to see shoppers queue as early as Friday to get their hands on never-before-released vinyl, while Vinyl Revival have even produced their own record for the event.

Now in its 16th year, the idea was conceived in 2007 before holding the first Record Store Day in April 2008, with over 260 independent record shops all across the UK set to unite to celebrate the humble music medium. READ MORE: Seven best record shops in Manchester city centre for stocking up on vinyl An exciting day for hobbyists and collectors, special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops are set to host artist performances and events to mark the occasion.

Speaking to those working in record shops in Manchester, there’s a buzz about the yearly event. Richard Farnell, of Vinyl Exchange on Oldham Street, takes part annually and says it’s their ‘busiest day of the year’.