Grateful Dead, Billy Strings, Ween Plan Archival Releases For Record Store Day 2026

The 2026 Record Store Day list is here, with hundreds of new and archival releases from stadium superstars to indie and cult favorites on offer. The Grateful Dead, Billy Strings, Ween, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, and many more will sell exclusive releases at record stores across the country on April 18th, 2026.

There’s something for everyone in the 2026 Record Store Day list, especially if you’re a live music fan (and if you’re reading this site, you probably are). The Grateful Dead will once again share two archival releases, including a 5LP concert recording from Boston Music Hall on June 11th, 1976 and the more digestible single LP On A Back Porch, Vol. 3. The latter collaboration with Dogfish Head Brewery features a sippable compilation of live recordings from Harpur College 1970 (released in full as Dick’s Picks Vol. 8) through the Truckin’ Up To Buffalo July 4th, 1989 show at Rich Stadium. The estate of Jerry Garcia will also release an anniversary and expanded version of his 1976 solo album Reflections, with outtakes, jams, and previously unreleased live recordings from 1975 and 1976.

Billy Strings will press his recent Tiny Desk Concert onto a 12″ vinyl EP; Pink Floyd will issue the band’s April 26th, 1975 show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena onto vinyl and CD; Neil Young will share a live document of his Chrome Hearts band; and Snarky Puppy will collect several years of highlights from the band’s GroundUp Festival. Though it looked for a moment like Ween may have been getting back together, the alt-underground heroes will instead release a triple LP set of live and studio recordings, Europe “90”, including what guitarist Mickey “Dean Ween” Melchiondo called “the best Ween show of all-time.” His counterpart, Aaron “Gene Ween” Freeman, will also reissue his solo album FREEMAN for the first time since its release in 2014 during Ween’s four-year breakup.

Check out a curated list of releases that stuck out to us below, and sift through the full catalog of 2026 Record Store Day releases here.

13th Floor Elevators We Are Not Live — “2026 Record Store Day reprise of the 1968 album ‘Live’ by the 13th Floor Elevators. Spurned at the time for being billed as “Live” when in fact it was a compilation of previously recorded studio masters, outtakes and alternate mixes. The “very loud” crowd noise was overdubbed and was actually taken from a boxing match and wholly inappropriate for the purpose. Now, almost 60 years on, the album masters are available, in their original sequence, without the crowd noise, to be enjoyed in their full psychedelic splendor.” LP, 2,000 copies.

Brandi Carlile Live At Easy Street Records Vol II — “Nearly two decades after recording her first live album at Seattle’s Easy Street Records, Brandi Carlile returned to the iconic record store for Brandi Carlile Live at Easy Street Records Vol. II. Celebrating her 8th studio album, Returning To Myself, the show marked a full-circle moment for the 11x Grammy Award winner. Joined by The Hanseroth Twins and SistaStrings, Carlile played to a full house and was met with an outpouring of love from fans who celebrated her return to the city where it all began.” LP, 8,000 copies.

Ray Charles Ray Charles Live — “Exclusive to RSD, Tangerine color vinyl and collectable lithograph from the poster bill. 50th Anniversary of his definitive live album and the first ever vinyl release of the entire 75-minute concert. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of this historic concert, this is remastered by five-time Grammy Award Winning Engineer Michael Graves with Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell. This edition will be pressed on 2 180-Gram LPs and feature Gatefold packaging along with expanded art and liner notes. Officially licensed from and produced under the supervision of The Ray Charles Foundation.” 2LP, 900 copies.

Tyler Childers Live From Dinosaur World — “A 7” single featuring live renditions of “Bitin’ List” and “Dirty Ought Trill” performed during the release weekend of Tyler Childers’ critically acclaimed album Snipe Hunter, exclusive to indie record stores for Record Store Day 2026.” 7″ single, 5,000 copies.

John Coltrane Quartet France 1965: The Complete Concerts — “marking 100 years since coltrane’s birth, charly records presents france 1965: the complete concerts – a landmark 4lp set housed in a gatefold package featuring photographs, a concert poster, and new liner notes. this historic collection brings together, for the first time ever, the complete series of performances by the revered john coltrane quartet in france in july 1965, capturing the original “classic quartet” lineup – john coltrane (tenor saxophone), mccoy tyner (piano), jimmy garrison (bass), and elvin jones (drums) – during their final european tour together.” 4LP, 2,500 copies.

Cream Wheels Of Fire: Live At The Fillmore Auditorium & Winterland Ballroom — “Special 3LP Expanded Edition of Cream’s third album, Wheels of Fire, features the original four tracks released as Wheels of Fire: Live at the Fillmore, as well as eight additional tracks performed at the March 1968 concerts.
Seven of the additional tracks were issued on Live Cream in 1970 and Live Cream Volume 2 in 1972. “We’re Going Wrong” has never been officially released before.” 3LP, 4,500 copies.

King Crimson Live – Penn State University 29 June 1974 — “A1) Walk On: No Pussyfooting A2) Larks’ Tongue In Aspic (part II) A3) Lament A4) Exiles B1) Improv: Is there Life Out There? B2) Easy Money C1) Improv: It Is For You, But Not For Us C2) Fracture D1) Starless D2) 21st Century Schizoid Man (7/1/74 Central Park)” 2LP, 2,000 copies.

Dinosaur Jr. Live in Hollywood 1991 – The Green Mind Tour — “Green Mind was the fourth studio album by grunge rock royalty Dinosaur Jr., originally released in 1991. It was the band’s first release after bassist Lou Barlow’s departure, and their first released by a major label.
2026 sees the 35th anniversary of this landmark record, that quickly established the sound of US grunge that would follow throughout the 1990s. This exclusive live set captures the band performing tracks from Green Mind live in Hollywood around the release of this well-loved and critically acclaimed record. This raw live set has never been released on vinyl before and this pressing on transparent vinyl is exclusive to Record Store Day 2026.” LP, 1,450 copies.

FREEMAN (Gene Ween) FREEMAN — “First released in 2014 – and with the original vinyl now fetching hundreds on Discogs – Aaron Freeman’s (aka Gene Ween) ‘post-Ween’ band debut is finally reissued for Record Store Day 2026, in an exclusive orange & purple split-colour pressing. FREEMAN is a heady mix of psychedelic, bluesy-art rock refracted through Gene’s Pop filter. The content is heavier, almost spiritual, compared to his previous work in Ween, yet the album epitomises Gene’s talent for the sardonic and his weird warped brilliance.” LP, 3,000 copies.

Jerry Garcia Reflections (50th Anniversary) — “One of Garcia’s most artistically unified statements of harmony, affirmation, and joy celebrates its golden anniversary with an expanded 3xLP set. Reflections (50th Anniversary Edition) presents the remastered original studio album, recorded with the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band – plus two bonus LPs featuring studio outtakes, jams and four previously unreleased live recordings. The collection is housed in a tri-fold mirror board jacket and pressed in a limited edition of 5,000.” 3LP, 5,000 copies.

Ghost-Note Swagism — “The long-out-of-print sophomore album from funk-futurist powerhouse Ghost-Note, led by Snarky Puppy’s Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, finally returns to wax. Originally released in 2018 and unavailable for years, Swagismhas become one of the most sought-after modern funk records—commanding triple-digit prices on the secondary market. Featuring an all-star lineup including MonoNeon, Cory Henry, and Nigel Hall, this explosive 17-track double LP fuses deep funk, hip-hop, and jazz into an unstoppable groove odyssey.” 2LP, 1,500 copies.

Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/11/76 — “The fifth show of the Grateful Dead’s comeback tour in June 1976 finds the band firing on all cylinders as they settle back into life on the road. A setlist filled with older material (“Candyman,” “Eyes Of The World,” “Tennessee Jed”), new material (“Might As Well,” “Lazy Lightning” > “Supplication,” “Samson and Delilah”), and new arrangements of classics from the Dead’s early days (“St. Stephen,””Dancing In The Street”), this new iteration of the Grateful Dead featuring the return of Mickey Hart is one of the most powerful and precise versions of the band to date. With the Wall Of Sound retired, the Dead were playing the intimate confines of small theatres for the first time in years, and the perfection they achieved on this tour is on full display on June 11, 1976, in Boston. The magnificence of the vocal arrangements is one of the many new sonic highlights of the 1976 Grateful Dead, many Dead Heads saying the vocal harmonies never sounded as great as they did in June 1976. Songs like “Looks Like Rain” and “The Music Never Stopped” show off this renewed focus on the spectacular vocals the Dead were able to achieve.” 5LP, 6,100 copies.

Grateful Dead On A Back Porch, Vol. 3 — “Dogfish Head Brewery & Grateful Dead invite you for another round of good times On A Back Porch. Support indie record stores while enjoying easy-listening live Dead and easy-drinking beer. Limited Edition, 180-gram LP. Produced for release by David Lemieux.” LP, 5,500 copies.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Big Fig Wasp — “Having Fun Records continues its King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard official bootleg series with a bug/bee shaped record including the songs Big Fig Wasp, Superbug, Grow Wings and Fly, and Great Chain of Being compiled from live performances. $1 from every record sold will benefit pollinator charities. Save the bees!” LP, 2,500 copies.

Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris All The Roadrunning — “To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the collaboration album between Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris, All The Roadrunning, is reissued on 2LP smoky marble vinyl as part of Record Store Day 2026. A treasure trove of duets recorded over a period of seven years…Knopfler, who first met Harris on a Chet Atkins TV special, said “Emmylou’s respect and affection for the players and the music struck me then and still does. In my writing, I’d been dealing a fair bit with the male/female shape. With that amazing voice, Emmylou, now more than ever, seems to capture a kind of universal female experience, something that speaks to all ages. After our first session and then making a couple of duets for a Hank Williams tribute, I thought we should go on recording, and thankfully Emmylou felt the same.” 2LP, 4,000 copies.

Mark Lanegan Bubblegum (Original Draft) — “This is the first time this Original Draft version of Bubblegum has ever been available. Pressed on White vinyl this double album has been beautifully mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road. Profits from the record will be donated to the Mark Lanegan Foundation.” 2LP, 1,500 copies.

Little Feat Little Feat (Deluxe Edition) — “Next in the lineup of foundational Little Feat albums to get the Rhino Deluxe treatment is the band’s 1971 self-titled debut album. Releasing as a 2LP vinyl set exclusively for Record Store Day 2026, it includes the original album, AAA-cut from original master tape, alongside a bonus disc of rare previously unreleased alternate versions and outtakes from their early recording sessions.” 2LP, 3,000 copies.

Bruno Mars Collaborations — “Songs like “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson, “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga, and the Grammy-nominated “Apt.” with Rosé, will be featured on the LP.” LP, 11,000 copies.

Joni Mitchell For The Roses — “Joni’s 1972 album, For The Roses, was her first for David Geffen’s Asylum Records. Joni originally had intended the album cover to be art that she created that was illustrative of the song, “For The Roses,” and showed her cynicism to the music business at the time. Geffen vetoed her artwork because he thought it was not a good look to have a horse with roses coming out of its ass! So Joni ultimately compromised to use the Joel Bernstein photo that was ultimately the cover.
This special limited edition for Record Store Day restores Joni’s original vision for the cover artwork for the first time. Pressed on rose color vinyl.” LP, 3,500 copies.

Motörhead The Lost Tapes, Vol. 7 (Lemmy’s 50th Birthday, Live in West Hollywood, 1995) — “Previously unreleased, this Motörhead Lost Tape is the 7th in the live series (an RSD staple!) Taken this time from the band’s performance at the Whisky A Go Go in LA in Dec 1995. A special one as it was Lemmy’s 50th birthday show and this is the 50th anniversary of the band.” 2LP, 3,000 copies.

Pavement Perfect Sound Forever — “The first repress EVER of the 1991 Pavement cult classic EP, Perfect Sound Forever, available on a white vinyl 10” for Record Store Day 2026. Featuring seven essential early tracks from Stockton CA’s finest, including “Heckler Spray” and “Debris Slide,” still performed 35 years after their original release.” 10″ EP, 2,000 copies.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers July 16, 1978 – Paradise Theater, Boston, MA — “A wild night from the You’re Gonna Get It tour was recorded on 2-track at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA, and broadcast by local rock radio station WBCN-FM. Bootleg recordings of the broadcast have been a fan favorite for decades.” LP, 8,000 copies.

Pink Floyd Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 — “Pink Floyd Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 contains 16 live recordings captured by the renowned bootlegger Mike Millard at the band’s legendary Los Angeles Sports Arena concert on April 26th, 1975. The audio has been lovingly restored and remastered by acclaimed producer and musician Steven Wilson. This Record Store Day exclusive vinyl version includes 4 LPs pressed on clear vinyl.” 4LP, 15,400 copies. Also available on 2CD, 7,100 copies.

Robert Plant Saving Grace: All That Glitters… with Suzi Dian — “Saving Grace: All that Glitters… is a continuation of Plant’s Saving Grace album and his beautiful collaboration with Suzi Dian and their band. It features four new studio recordings.” 12″ vinyl EP, 3,500 copies.

John Prine Found Dogs — “John Prine’s Found Dogs is a newly curated archival release celebrating the 30th anniversary of Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings. Drawn from the original recording sessions and demos from the era, Found Dogs collects alternate versions, acoustic performances, and five previously unreleased tracks, offering a rare look into Prine’s songwriting and studio process during a pivotal period of his career.” LP, 2,000 copies.

John Prine BBC Sessions — “John Prine recorded live for BBC radio. Featuring solo performances of songs from his first two albums. First official release. 1-LP 140g black vinyl.” LP, 7,100 copies.

Professor Longhair The Last Mardi Gras — “Studio recordings from Baton Rouge and Memphis from 1971 and 1972. Unreleased until 1991, this is the album’s first appearance on LP.” 2LP, 2,500 copies.

Snarky Puppy Live at GroundUP Music Festival — “Experiencing Snarky Puppy live is always thrilling—full of spontaneity, musical mastery, and a spirit that’s never the same twice. But catching them at their own GroundUp Music Festival in Miami takes that energy to an entirely new level.
Recognized as one of the most unique and intimate fan-focused music discovery festivals in the world, GroundUp blends an eclectic mix of genres in an unparalleled beachfront setting. At its heart are exclusive performances by Snarky Puppy, featuring expanded and evolving lineups, surprise guest appearances, and one-time-only collaborations that can only happen at GroundUp.
Now, for a limited time, fans can relive four of those unforgettable moments with a special Record Store Day exclusive single-vinyl release. This rare collection captures standout performances from various years of the festival, including a powerful collaboration with acclaimed Moroccan ensemble Innov Gnawa.” LP, 2,000 copies.

Sonic Youth Diamond Seas — “32 live performances of Sonic Youth’s “The Diamond Sea” plunderphoniclly orchestrated by John Oswald (of Grateful Dead “Grayfolded” fame) – providing two distinctly new experiences of the classic track from Washing Machine. Side A features 1995 performances exclusively while side B spotlights only 1996 performances. Each side clocks in at precisely 20:44. A sonic experience that will spin dry your ears!” 12″ vinyl, 3,500 copies.

Bruce Springsteen Live From Asbury Park 2024 — “Available for the first time on vinyl, hear Bruce Springsteen’s electrifying homecoming performance in Asbury Park at the 2024 Sea.Hear.Now festival. Spanning over three hours of powerhouse performances in front of 35,000 people, this 5LP set features Springsteen at his dynamic best, backed by the legendary E Street Band. Spanning Springsteen’s iconic catalog, this record includes hits such as “Thunder Road” and “Dancing in the Dark,” plus songs that Springsteen wrote just down the road from this stage, including “Blinded By The Light” and “Growin’ Up.”” 5LP, 6050 copies. Also available on 3CD, 3,700 copies.

Steely Dan Alive In America — “For the first time on vinyl, Steely Dan’s first official live album, Alive in America, captures the immaculate jazz-rock precision and wit of their triumphant 1990s return to the stage. Experience the high-fidelity sound of Donald Fagen, Walter Becker and their all-star band delivering stunning, extended versions of classics like “Aja,” “Reelin’ In the Years,” and “Kid Charlemagne” on 180g Black Vinyl. This essential double-LP set is an audiophile-grade document of a legendary band proving their studio perfection was equally electric live.” 2LP, 4,000 copies.

Stone Temple Pilots Live At Rolling Rock 2001 — “Unearth a missing chapter in grunge history with this newly discovered and previously unreleased live set from the 2001 Rolling Rock Festival. Hear Stone Temple Pilots firing on all cylinders with a raw, powerful performance featuring tracks from their ‘Shangri La-Dee Da’ album alongside massive hits like “Sex Type Thing” and “Interstate Love Song.”” 2LP, 4,000 copies.

Billy Strings tiny desk — “Recorded November 6, 2025 at NPR Studios in Washington DC.” 12″ vinyl EP, 7,000 copies.

The Sword Three Songs — “Three Songs, originally issued in 2005 by goated purveyors of heavy sound The Sword as a limited, homegrown CD-R featuring the first demos the band ever recorded and sold at shows around Austin, TX, arrives on vinyl for the very first time. Featuring early versions of tracks that would later appear on their landmark debut album Age of Winters, this remastered edition of Three Songs is pressed on Black Ice vinyl with an epic Mike Moses illustration etched on the flip.” 12″ vinyl EP, 5,500 copies.

Talking Heads The CBS/Columbia Demos — “First official vinyl release of the demo sessions recorded by the original three-piece lineup of Talking Heads (Tina Weymouth, David Byrne and Chris Frantz) for CBS/Columbia in 1975. Featuring 15 tracks across 2LPs cut at 45rpm by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound. Includes demos of “Psycho Killer”, ” Love –> Building On Fire”, “Warning Sign” and more.” 2LP, 7,000 copies.

Various Artists KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) – HUNTR/X Edition — “1 LP special effect vinyl featuring original art cover by official KPop Demon Hunters vis dev artist, Marion Bordeyne. Includes fold-out poster, sticker sheet, and three snapshot cards (3 of 12 versions). Record Store Day Exclusive.” LP, 10,000 copies. Also available in Saja Boys Edition.

Ween Europe “90” — “This is the reality of Brown. 3LPs of previously unreleased Ween. Includes the long lost studio sessions recorded in Eindhoven on Christmas Day 1990 on LP1 plus the extremely Brown Live in Basel “1990” live show (which may be the best Ween show of all time per Dean Ween) from either December 1990 or January 1991 on LPs 2 and 3. Limited Edition release for Record Store Day 2026.” 3LP, 7,000 copies.

Cory Wong Cory Wong And The Green Screen Band — “a milestone celebration of Cory Wong’s explosive creativity, this debut physical edition captures the high-energy, technicolor universe of Cory and his Green Screen Band—where razor-sharp funk, joyful virtuosity, and Cory’s signature humor collide in perfect harmony. originally conceived as a digital-native project, the Green Screen Band became an instant fan favorite for its vibrant arrangements and playful audiovisual spirit. Now, listeners can drop the needle and experience these tracks in a whole new way: warm, dynamic, and handcrafted for collectors and audiophiles alike.” LP, 1,200 copies.

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts The Live Album — “2LP album on Clear vinyl with Exclusive Lyric Poster in a gatefold jacket.” 2LP, 6,000 copies.