Craft Recordings announces nine exclusive titles for Record Store Day 2026

Courtesy of Craft Recordings Jacob Kossak

Craft Recordings has announced an impressively curated slate of releases for Record Store Day 2026, reaffirming its reputation for archival care, audiophile quality, and cultural range. Arriving exclusively at participating independent record stores on April 18, 2026, the nine limited-edition vinyl titles span jazz, soul, indie rock, Latin music, pop-punk, and alternative classics—each tailored for collectors and crate-diggers alike.

At the heart of the lineup are two historic jazz releases that spotlight Craft’s deep roots in preservation. Abbey Lincoln’s That’s Him! (1957) returns in a rare mono mix, mastered all-analog and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Featuring a stellar ensemble including Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, and Paul Chambers, the album captures Lincoln at a turning point—assertive, expressive, and firmly in creative control. Limited to 4,200 copies, the reissue faithfully reproduces the original artwork in a tip-on jacket.

Equally significant is the 75th anniversary edition of Miles Davis’ The New Sounds, presented in its original 10-inch mono format. Cut all-analog from the original tapes, the release highlights Davis’ early leadership alongside a young Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey. Pressed in a run of 4,900 copies, it’s both a historical artifact and a reminder of how boldly Davis embraced the LP format at the dawn of his career.

Moving into modern and alternative territory, Craft marks key anniversaries with fan-favorite titles. Mayday Parade’s Tales Told by Dead Friends celebrates 20 years with a translucent orange 10-inch pressing, while Violent Femmes’ The Blind Leading the Naked receives a 40th anniversary “Candlelight Swirl” vinyl edition. Also making a long-awaited return is The Tears’ Here Come the Tears—the sole album from Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler’s post-Suede collaboration—reissued on ultra-clear vinyl for the first time.

For collectors of compilations, this year’s offerings are especially rich. Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac finally makes its vinyl debut as a 2-LP set on translucent sea-blue wax. Featuring reinterpretations by HAIM, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, MGMT, and more, the album balances reverence with reinvention, tracing Fleetwood Mac’s evolution through the lens of modern indie music.

Soul and global grooves round out the lineup with two newly assembled releases. Stax: Killer B’s digs deep into the legendary label’s archives, spotlighting overlooked B-sides from Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, and others—pressed on striking red smoke vinyl. Meanwhile, Jazz Dispensary: Magia Brasileira transports listeners to Brazil with samba-infused jazz and funk cuts from Dom Um Romão, Bola Sete, Flora Purim, and more, housed in artwork by São Paulo–based artist Fernanda Peralta.

Rounding out the slate is the cult Latin jazz masterpiece Markolino Dimond’s Brujería. Long out of print, the 1971 album returns on 180-gram vinyl with all-analog mastering, celebrating the brilliance of a pianist whose career was as influential as it was tragically brief. Limited to just 1,500 copies, it’s a standout for collectors of salsa dura and Afro-Cuban jazz.

With this diverse and thoughtfully produced lineup, Craft Recordings once again underscores why Record Store Day remains vital—not just as a celebration of vinyl, but as a bridge between music history and new generations of listeners. For full details and participating retailers, visit CraftRecordings.com.