Highlights from nearly 500 exclusives on offer.

Record Store Day 2022 returns to its springtime home this year, taking place on Saturday 23 April.

Read more: Record Store Day 2022 official releases

To help you navigate the hundreds exclusives on offer, we’ve delved into the hundreds of records that are incoming.

As with past instalments, reissues once again take centre-stage on RSD, with new releases falling sharply behind in their wake. Sadly, female artists are still vastly underrepresented than male artists, amongst all of the RSD 2022 releases.

Check out our rundown of the best vinyl to nab this year below.

Electrified A.G.B.
Fly Away / Fly Away
Dome City

Freddie Hubbard
Music Is Here
Wewantsounds

Betty Harris
The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul
Soul Jazz

Marta Acuna
‘Dance Dance Dance’ – 7″ Edit Versions
P&P

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
In My Prime
Tidal Waves Music

Barbara Mason
The Lost 80s Sessions
Selector Series

Sam Fender
‘Alright’ / ‘The Kitchen’ (Live)
Polydor

Maria Carey
#1’s
Legacy

Ronald Binge
Sailing By (Theme from BBC Radio 4 Shipping forecast)
Vinyl Exotica

Albert Ayler
Revelations
Elemental Music

Joyce with Mauricio Maestro
Feminina
Far Out Recordings

Hillbillies In Hell 13
Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974)
Iron Mountain Analogue Research

Slade
Ballzy
BMG

Stevie Nicks
Bella Donna (Deluxe Edition)
Rhino

Peter Tosh
Complete Captured Live
Parlophone

Cypress Hill
The 420 Remixes
Sony CMG

Karen Dalton
Shuckin’ Sugar
Delmore Recording Society

Coolio
It Takes A Thief
Tommy Boy Music

Rebecca Vasmant
Dance Yourself Free EP
Tru Thoughts

Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody
BMG

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