Black Friday 2026 Vinyl Deals: Dates and Tips

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Last updated October 27, 2026. Facts checked against the sources listed at the bottom.

Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, and so does Record Store Day Black Friday, when independent shops sell limited vinyl releases in person only. Cyber Monday is November 30, and Bandcamp Friday, when Bandcamp waives its revenue share so artists keep more, falls on November 6 and December 4. This page is refreshed every week with what we can verify.

The dates that matter

• Friday, November 6: Bandcamp Friday. Bandcamp waives its revenue share from midnight to midnight Pacific Time, though transaction fees still apply. The next one is December 4.
• Thursday, November 26: US Thanksgiving.
• Friday, November 27: Black Friday and Record Store Day Black Friday. The records are sold in participating independent shops, first come first served.
• Saturday, November 28: Some shops put leftover Record Store Day stock online. Rough Trade says its online sales start at 8 a.m. GMT; the US listing we checked says 8 a.m. Eastern.
• Monday, November 30: Cyber Monday.

Record Store Day Black Friday: rock releases on the official lists

The official lists were published on 6 October 2026. Releases are pressed in limited numbers for independent shops, there are no pre-orders, and quantities differ from shop to shop. A few rock titles on the official lists:

• The Beatles, Rubber Soul (US version), Capitol/UMe, LP
• The Doors, 1966, Rhino, LP
• Grateful Dead, Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, 2/14/68, Rhino, 4-LP live set
• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Live at Tower Theatre Philly 1975
• Bob Seger, Night Moves 50th anniversary, Third Man Records (UK list)
• Black Sabbath, Technical Ecstasy (UK list)
• Genesis, Land of Confusion, Rhino, 12-inch picture disc

Check the official list for your country before you go, since the US and UK and Ireland lists differ. Find participating shops through the Record Store Day site.

How to tell a real vinyl deal from a fake one

1. Compare against the price history, not the crossed-out number. A list price on a page is not proof the item was ever sold at that price.
2. Check the format and pressing. A cheap listing may be a different edition, a CD, or an item that only shares the album name.
3. Watch the seller line. Marketplace sellers can list the same album at wildly different prices.
4. Decide your ceiling first. If you would not pay it on November 25, a sale label should not change your mind.

Our own rule for calling something a deal: we log the price of each pick daily and flag a deal only when it is at least 15% below its own median over a period of at least 14 days with at least 5 readings. We do not publish prices on this site, so we only tell you that a pick has met the rule.

Deal watch (updated weekly)

As of October 27, none of our picks has met that rule yet: it needs at least 5 price readings over 14 days, and we only started logging prices in late October. We re-check every week through Cyber Monday, and a pick that qualifies will be marked here. Until then, these are records and gear that suit a Black Friday list because they are well documented and easy to verify:

The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd) on vinyl

Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, released 1 March 1973 (US) on Capitol Records.

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Rumours (Fleetwood Mac) on vinyl

Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, released 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records.

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Abbey Road (The Beatles) on vinyl

The Beatles, Abbey Road, released 26 September 1969 by Apple Records.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP60X turntable

Audio-Technica AT-LP60X, a fully automatic belt-drive turntable with a built-in switchable preamp. See our turntable comparison.

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MoFi Original Master Record Sleeves

Mobile Fidelity Original Master inner sleeves, a 50-pack of anti-static sleeves.

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How we pick what to link

We only link a specific listing when it passes automatic checks: the right artist, album and format, in stock, and strong customer feedback from a large number of buyers. If nothing passes, the link goes to an Amazon search instead and we say so in our notes. We do not show prices or star ratings on this site because they change by the hour. Check the current price before you buy.

Quick answers

When is Black Friday 2026?

Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after US Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is November 30.

When is Record Store Day Black Friday 2026?

Friday, November 27, 2026, in participating independent record shops. Some stock may appear online the next day.

Can I pre-order Record Store Day releases?

No. Record Store Day Black Friday releases are sold in person on the day in participating shops, first come first served.

When are the Bandcamp Fridays in 2026?

February 6, March 6, May 1, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4, each from midnight to midnight Pacific Time.

Sources

• RSD Black Friday 2026 exclusive releases announced (Record Store Day UK, 6 October 2026)
• Black Friday exclusives list (Record Store Day UK)
• Official US RSD Black Friday 2026 list (PDF, Record Store Day)
• RSD Black Friday 2026 (Rough Trade)
• RSD Black Friday 2026 list and date (vinylai.app)
• Bandcamp Friday Help (Bandcamp)
• Bandcamp Fridays return in 2026 (Bandcamp blog)

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