Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive releases announced for November 27

Exclusive vinyl titles for Record Store Day Black Friday will arrive in independent music stores on November 27, 2026. Billboard, Pitchfork, Official Charts, Consequence, Loudwire, and Ultimate Classic Rock all reported on the announcement of the 2026 lineup. The upcoming event features special releases from artists such as KATSEYE, Joji, Noah Kahan, Holly Humberstone, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and Prince. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Billboard reported that the slate includes a vinyl release for KATSEYE featuring a dance break alongside archival titles from Prince, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce Springsteen. Consequence highlighted additional offerings from Noah Kahan and Billy Joel as part of the event's collection. [1][5]

Record Store Day was created in 2008 to support independent music retailers by increasing customer traffic. According to Pitchfork, the event now faces criticism from some retail store owners regarding profitability and distribution concerns, leading certain stores to decline participation. [2][3]

Kahan previously achieved commercial success with his 2022 album Stick Season and released his fourth album The Great Divide in 2026, which set streaming and vinyl sales records for a rock album debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. [10]