RSD 2025 was good to Soul music fans all across the globe: From the U.S. to the U.K., Record Store Day 2025 produced a great selection of soul music releases. Goldmine explores some of the best. …This Record Store Day holiday, there was a surprising amount great soul music offering to be had, mainly in regions that count soul music as part of their national lexicon of music history. Obviously, the U.S., Canada and the U.K. have received the most attention with regard to RSD soul music releases; nevertheless you can bet that mostly all of Western Europe (Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and others) and even Japan got their fair share of soul picks. There were some impressive RSD soul finds worldwide this year, and for dedicated aficionados of the genre, this was a more than pleasurable year to be excited about RSD.
Waupaca, WI | More music on Main Street: Record shop relocates. From 200 square feet to 1,500 square feet, Back to the Vinyl grew out of their first storefront on Water Street as music aficionados continue to support the classic music mediums of vinyl, compact discs and cassette tapes. Marty and Jennifer Milner opened Back to the Vinyl over Labor Day weekend in 2023, and since then they have carved out their spot amongst the retro music community in the area. Milner said he grew up with an affinity towards music, with his father being a disc jockey while he was growing up and music was a big piece of his house hold. A diesel mechanic by trade, Milner said he finally decided to open up a record store when the opportunity for his original store space went up for rent, the store front was across from Danes Hall in Waupaca. Milner and his wife decided if not now, it may never happen and they decided to take the leap.
Marshall, NC | Marshall businesses to reopen after recovering from Hurricane Helene’s devastation: …Abigail Guyton, co-owner of Oasis LTD Records, and her husband operate a store specializing in records and games. They are currently running their business out of a shipping container while they rebuild their downtown Marshall location. “This is our temporary record store; we were down the street in our location, which was unfortunately impacted by the flood,” she said. “While a lot of businesses will be open next week, not everyone will be there quite yet, and there are still buildings that are very early on in the process of rebuilding and re-opening, and we really hope that people will be respectful.”
Bowling Green, OH | Finders Records still on the market: Finders Records, a local record store that has been permanently closed since July 28, 2023, has been in vacation/retirement mode as owner Greg Halamay awaits a potential buyer for the business. Finders Records was an independent music retailing store, where customers could look at and purchase vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and import and domestic releases. The store had been open since 1971 and was loved by many members of the BG community. “I really liked to go to Finders because all the people that worked there were super nice,” said Jarrett Jimenez, a BGSU alum. “They had a wide range of records and posters that you could get, and it was a great store.” When the store announced it was closing on social media, many residents were sad to see the store go, but they only had positive things to say about their experience. “Thank you for all the music you brought to those who walked through your doors through the years!” a community member said.
The Entire Vinyl Industry Hangs by a Thread as the Last Lacquer Supplier Faces Collapse: If this factory falls, the entire vinyl revival could vanish overnight. Vinyl records have made a massive comeback in the digital age. They’ve charmed new listeners and stayed essential for audiophiles who crave a real, physical connection to their music. But behind the warm crackle of a spinning record hides a fragile truth: the global vinyl supply chain is hanging by a thread. Before a record can spin under a stylus, it starts as a delicate lacquer disc. After mastering, the music is etched groove by groove into the soft surface of a lacquer-coated aluminum disc. That master goes through electroplating to create a stamper — the mold used to press every copy of the record you’ll eventually hold in your hands. If that first lacquer isn’t flawless, every pressed record will carry its imperfections.
TR | Preserving legacy of vinyl: Passionate collector’s journey in Istanbul. Music producer Naci Keklik, a 57-year-old vinyl collector, carefully preserves his extensive collection of over 7,000 records on the shelves of his living room. Inspired by the 1983 song by Ilhan Irem, Keklik has nurtured his passion for records since his youth, residing in Istanbul with his wife, Ayten Neşe Keklik and his cat, Sevecen. It was his uncle and older neighborhood friends who first introduced him to the world of vinyl, sparking his lifelong love for music. Keklik’s journey into vinyl began in the 1970s, when he first started listening to foreign songs. Over time, his collection grew and he added records from local Turkish artists to his collection. Eventually, he began collecting album covers, realizing their intrinsic value. These covers are now proudly displayed on a wall in his living room, which also houses a specialized turntable and sound system designed for playing his rare and signed records.
Mick Jagger’s solo compilation coming to vinyl for the first time: While his main gig is frontman for The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger has also dabbled in a solo career, and now a compilation of his biggest solo tracks is coming to vinyl for the first time. The Very Best of Mick Jagger was originally released digitally and on CD back in 2007, but the album is getting its first-ever vinyl release on May 1. The two-LP set consists of 17 tracks, including such songs as “Dancing in the Street” with David Bowie, “Just Another Night” and “Lucky In Love.” There are also three tracks that up until now have never been released on vinyl: “Too Many Cooks,” which was produced by John Lennon, “Checking Up On Baby” and “Charmed Live.” The Very Best of Mick Jagger is available for preorder now.
OMD’s ‘Junk Culture’ Gets First Vinyl Pressing In Over 35 Years: The electronic pop pioneers are celebrating their 1984 classic with a 40th anniversary reissue. Junk Culture, the fifth album from English electronic pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, is finally coming back to vinyl. The group is celebrating the 1984 release with its first pressing in over 35 years. Out June 20 on UMR/Virgin, the collection has been remastered from the original ½ inch reels and cut at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. A pointed pivot back to pop after an era of boundary-pushing exploration, it features UK chart smashes like with “Locomotion” and “Talking Loud and Clear” and the club hit “Tesla Girls,” which appears in slightly altered form on the reissue. An edit from the Dutch studio Wisseloord, where Junk Culture was mixed, is subbed in for the original studio version.
ABBA Celebrates 50 Years With Anniversary Reissue: The Swedish pop group says ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ to a 50th anniversary reissue of their 1975 self-titled record. The Swedish pop group ABBA are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1975 self-titled record. The album includes hits like “Mamma Mia,” “SOS,” and “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do.” The anniversary edition of ABBA is out June 13. The ABBA anniversary has a few different components. The album itself will be reissued as a half-speed mastered 45RPM 2LP vinyl. The package includes new liner notes, along with a limited-edition box set of the four vinyl singles, originally released by Polar in 1975; the singles are also available as separate picture discs in see-through plastic bags. A new line of vintage-inspired apparel will accompany the release. Additionally, the music videos for “Bang-A- Boomerang” and ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” will receive 4K upgrades.
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