Record Stores Join Women In Vinyl’s International Women’s Day 1% Drive: This International Women’s Day (March 8), record stores across the country are coming together in support of Women in Vinyl through a one-day national fundraising initiative aimed at creating more access and opportunity within the vinyl and recorded music industries. …On Saturday, participating retailers will donate one percent of their in-store and online sales to Women in Vinyl, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting women and underrepresented communities working across vinyl production and the broader music ecosystem. The Women in Vinyl 1% Drive is designed as a nationwide, virtual record store “block party,” giving independent retailers a simple way to make a tangible impact with funds raised directly supporting mentorship programs, scholarships, and educational initiatives that help create pathways into careers across the vinyl supply chain.
Taylor Swift Releasing ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ Glitter vinyl for Record Store Day 2026: Record Store Day 2026: Taylor Swift is again demonstrating her affection to music stores that are independent. To celebrate the 2026 edition of the Record Store Day, she is releasing a 7-inch vinyl variant of her song, Elizabeth Taylor, one of the greatest songs in The Life of a Showgirl. The single is pressed on a vividly colored cover art made of a vinyl record of Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter, and with the added detail of a special cabaret-style back side, the fans can have both a visual and auditory experience.
St. Petersburg, FL | St. Pete vintage store sees uptick in business amid economic uncertainty: …In St. Petersburg, ARTpool Gallery Boutique and Record Store is where all things funky and unique go to thrive. “ARTpool is a treasure trove of all the decades, all the genres from 1920s flapper to 1970s disco,” said owner Marina Williams. The store offers a look at secondhand hats from different decades, vintage shirts, or handmade items, and jewelry. “Sometimes they need a little more love to continue their journey on the planet,” Williams said. Williams opened ARTpool Vintage and Vinyl in 2008, and said it took a while for her business to take off. “People thought, ‘What is this? What is vintage?’” she said. “They were just so used to either being new or it being thrift.” But nearly 20 years later, things have changed. The shop has moved locations and is now a family business, with her husband’s record shop next door.
Hamilton, ON | Hamilton record shop Into the Abyss moving to a new location: Popular Hamilton record store Into the Abyss is moving to a new home. The shop originally opened on Locke Street South and spent almost five years there before making the move to another home at 267 King Street East in Hamilton’s International Village. Into the Abyss has been at that location since 2022, offering a well-curated selection of new and used records plus other features like vintage clothing and intimate concerts hosted in-store. Now, the shop has freshly shared plans to move to a brand-new home in a few weeks’ time. But don’t worry: that new location is only two blocks away from their previous home!
Oxford, MS | End of All Music a friendly place: A recent national survey found that End of All Music ranks as the friendliest small business in Mississippi, highlighting the Oxford record store’s reputation for welcoming, knowledgeable service. The ranking comes from a study conducted by Advance Funds Network, which surveyed 3,104 adults across the country to identify small businesses known for genuine warmth and customer care. The results combined consumer feedback with Google review scores to produce a nationwide list. End of All Music placed No. 1 in Mississippi and No. 93 nationally, earning a 4.9 Google review score. According to the study, the shop stands out for its approachable atmosphere and staff who engage customers without intimidation, whether they are seasoned collectors or new to vinyl.
Oxfordshire, UK | Didcot: DJ runs pop-up record shop at Cornerstone centre. DJ Richard Strange is continuing to keep vinyl record collectors in south Oxfordshire well supplied with their favourite tunes. Mr Strange ran Music Box record store in Wallingford until it closed in 2019 due to tough trading conditions. In recent years he has been running a pop-up record store at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot to take advantage of the “vinyl revival” a growing trend for music fans to choose to buy vinyl records instead of downloading songs. The pop-up record store at the arts centre usually runs on the last Saturday of the month. Following his years as a record shop boss, Mr Strange has retained thousands of albums and singles as stock and brings lots of them along to the monthly pop-up. …A spokesperson for the Music Box said: “Richard’s passion for a tune is infectious. If it’s round and fits on a turntable he’ll play it.”
Cherry Hill, NJ | The Cherry Hill Record Riot! Over 15,000 vinyl records in one room! Sun March 8th 10 AM-4 PM. The Cherry Hill Record RIot RETURNS! It’s a BIG VINYL RECORD SALE! Over 55 dealer tables in one room! Great music and family fun. LPs, CDs and 45s. Great music! Don’t miss it The Cherry Hill Record Riot! It’s a BIG vinyl record POP-UP sale at Cherry Hill Holiday Inn on Route 70! Over 15,000 vinyl records in ONE ROOM! Great music and amazing family fun. LPs, CDs and 45s. Dealers from far and wide converge for a giant music sale! All types of music from punk to funk to country to classic rock, hip hop, soul/jazz and more. Dust off that turntable and come on down. DOOR PRIZES TOO! Regular admission starts at 10 AM ($5) with early admission at 9 AM ($15). Don’t miss the BIG VINYL DIG!
Los Angeles, CA | A Two-Day Vinyl Convention With 80+ Vendors Is Headed To Los Angeles This March—Here’s When & Where: Casual collectors and international sellers are gathering at this music lover’s convention, which will also include live DJs and a full bar. Music lovers, rejoice! VinylCon, a two-day vinyl and record convention, is headed to the City of Angels this March. Hosted by the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles, the convention is bringing together music lovers from across the globe. According to the website, the convention brings in “80+ individual vinyl sellers from all over the region and beyond to set up a massive music selection you can’t find anywhere else,” including pro-dealers, local shops, and sellers from outside of California and even the U.S. Alongside vinyl records, sellers will also have music memorabilia and ephemera.
Stockport, UK | Stockport Vinyl Record Fair on 15th March: The Stockport Vinyl Record Fair is held every couple of months throughout the year at Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UA. With an average of 25 traders each time across the Guildhall’s 2 ground-floor rooms, we have tons of vinyl records and CDs on offer. The next Fair is on Sunday 15 March 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. There are albums and singles, and always new as well as pre-loved stuff in practically all music genres. £1 per person at the door, or £5 per person for early entry from 9am. It’s £1 to park in the car park which is at the back of the building on Brentnall Street.
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