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Celebrating the art of the album on Saturday 17th October

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19 May 2026

National Album Day 2026 Announces “Icons” Theme and First Album Champions

19 May 2026

National Album Day returns on Saturday 17th October 2026 with this year’s theme celebrating music “Icons” – encompassing legendary, cultural and contemporary artists and recordings. This follows last year’s Rock theme and earlier editions of National Album Day that have, among other themes, focused on the albums of the Nineties, Women in Music, Debut Albums, and Great British Groups.

19 May 2026

18 May 2026

THE GRYPHON UNVEILS NEW NATIONAL ALBUM DAY MURAL IN BRISTOL’S METAL QUARTER

18 May 2026

Bristol’s legendary Metal Quarter has a new landmark. The winning mural by artist and musician Brandon Burch has been installed on the side of The Gryphon, one of the city’s most iconic rock venues, following a National Album Day competition last year.

18 May 2026

26 October 2025

National Album Day 2025 Rocks the UK: Vinyl Sales Surge 54% as Fans Celebrate Classic Albums

26 October 2025

National Album Day 2025 saw its biggest year yet, with vinyl sales up 54% and 60 exclusive rock reissues topping the charts.

26 October 2025

22 October 2025

National Album Day Mural Competition: Winner Announced

22 October 2025

National Album Day 2025 is turning walls into stages. The winner of this year’s National Album Day Mural Competition, celebrating the spirit of rock in all its forms, has been announced.

22 October 2025

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WHAT IS NATIONAL

ALBUM DAY

National Album Day celebrates the album as an art form, spotlighting the music, creativity and stories that shape our lives. This year’s theme is ICONS.

On Saturday 17th October, head to your local record shop or online retailer for exclusive NAD releases, or simply play your favourite album by an icon, and share the love with us on social media.

THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL ALBUM DAY

We are proud to announce that the #NationalAlbumDay Rock mural has been officially unveiled at @gryphonbristol 🤘

Brandon Burch’s (@hacksaw.uk) etching-inspired design has been brought to full scale in partnership with @blackcitymetal

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Congratulations to National Album Day 2025 Champions @novatwinsmusic for winning Best Alternative Music Act at the @moboawards last night 🌟 A win for the rock music lovers everywhere!

Get commenting👇 Happy National Album Day 2025 to all the album lovers out there 🎉

Tell us your favourite rock album of all time and let’s share our appreciation of over one hundred years of incredible rock albums 👏

Celebrate today by headi

The Cult are back on vinyl with exclusive new editions of Choice of Weapon and Hidden City.

Choice of Weapon returns for the first time since its original pressing, available on colour-in-colour vinyl. Meanwhile, Hidden City has been remastered for

The Purple Tapes by @pixiesofficial are coming to vinyl tomorrow 🎉
 
“A sketch of an unvarnished, restless band, coolly bashing out its world-domination plan.” — @rollingstone
 
Before Surfer Rosa. Before Doolittle. Ther

Announcing our Mural Design Competition winner @insinuation.illustration 🎉

The winning design, created by Brandon Burch, will be immortalised on the wall of @gryphonbristol, in partnership with @blackcitymetal 🎨

Brandon is a freelance artist an

Iron Maiden 🤝 Deep Purple

The legendary @brucedickinsonhq from 2025 National Album Day Champions @ironmaiden tells us why ‘Made in Japan’ by @deeppurple_official is his favourite rock album of all time 👏

This year’s theme for Na

NATIONAL ALBUM DAY 2026 RELEASES

To be announced very soon…

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