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National Album Day returns Saturday 10th October 2020
National Album Day will return for a third year on Saturday 10th October. This year's theme is the 80s with an amazing lineup of ambassadors
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Britons are turning to albums to boost their mental well-being
Music fans are “self-medicating” with their favourite albums.
BBC Sounds celebrate National Album Day 2019
Tune into BBC Sounds across TV and Radio this weekend to hear this year's Album Day celebrations!
The National Album Day Podcast launches with Ellie Gibson & Jonny Simon in conversation with Carl Barât
Libertines’ co-frontman on his love of albums and how we develop our music tastes releases on Friday 11th October.
Metropolis engineers tell us about their most memorable projects to mark National Album Day
The mastering engineers at Metropolis have worked on thousands of albums, from chart-busting classics to underground gems.
BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac celebrates National Album Day with 'Albums That Changed my Life' series
The series will feature during Annie's show from Monday - Thursday at 7pm.
Elbow to release a special edition Don't Skip CD only available on National Album Day
Giants of All Sizes will be available on the format to celebrate listening to an album in full.
HMV to release 26 exclusive vinyl releases to celebrate National Album Day
The coloured vinyl will be available in HMV stores from October 11th and are available to pre-order online.
National Album Day White Label Auction raises £25k for charity
One of the events leading up to National Album Day, next Saturday 12th October
Album Champion, Lewis Capaldi dominates UK’s Official biggest albums and singles lists of 2019 so far
Official Charts have revealed the biggest albums of 2019 so far for National Album Day.
Fred Deakin to launch exclusive pop up exhibition and record shop on National Album Day
Lemon Jelly's Fred Deakin will launch the pop up around his new album The Lasters.
What are Mahalia's top 10 albums of all time?
Album champion Mahalia shares her most favourite albums with us ahead of National Album Day
Supermarkets join in the National Album Day celebrations in stores
Two of the UK's largest supermarkets will be celebrating National Album Day this year.
Hundreds of collectable 'white label' LPs to go under the hammer for National Album Day
LPs by artists ranging from David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Lianne La Havas, Lenny Kravitz and Dusty Springfield
Lewis Capaldi reveals his most influential albums of all time
What are Lewis Capaldi’s favourite of all time? He tells us ahead of NAD
Ibeyi and Richard Russell join John Kennedy Live in Conversation for Special National Album Day Edition of Tape Notes
Producer Richard Russell and French-Cuban musical-duo Ibeyi will join John Kennedy in front of a live audience for National Album Day.
Classic Album Sundays to host a week of special National Album Day events
Classic Album Sundays will host a range of events taking place across the UK during the week leading up to National Album Day.
Mogwai set to re-release the sell-out 1997 compilation album of singles, b-sides and rarities from 1996-1997 for National Album Day
Mogwai re-releases classic albums for National Album Day
The Blackheart Orchestra releasing new album 'Mesmeranto' coinciding with National Album Day
Mesmeranto is a 60-minute piece of music split into 14 songs, rather like 14 chapters of a book or 14 scenes in a film.
The 100 Best Albums of the 21st Century according to music writers
The Guardian polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far.
*Exclusive* Hyundai Mercury Prize nominated artists give insight to their favourite albums
This year's shortlisted artists talk about their favourite albums, the albums that influenced them and the albums they #DontSkip.
The Wedding Present's David Gedge announces re-issues and Q&A at The John Peel Centre for National Album Day
Acoustic set and Q & A with David Gedge at The John Peel Centre 12th October. Re-issues of their classic albums to celebrate.
'The Sounds of...' exhibition announced in partnership with Network Rail
Due to arrive at Glasgow Central Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and London Bridge over September and October.
National Album Day will return for its second year on Saturday 12th October
Lewis Capaldi, Mahalia, Elbow and Mark Ronson throw their weight behind year two as official album champions
Album Artwork Through The Ages exhibition moves to The O2
The National Album Day exhibition is now on display in ICON Outlet at The O2.
All-time Official Studio Albums Chart is unveiled to mark National Album Day
Which album wil be crowned the UK’s champion?
Legendary Pink Floyd member, Nick Mason, in conversation with Lucie Caswell
Lucie Caswell, CEO of the FAC, in conversation with drummer of Pink Floyd, Nick Mason for National Album Day. Pic: Jill Furmanovsky
Ultimate 'Joe Strummer 001' bundle prize exclusively for National Album Day
In celebration of National Album Day, we’ve teamed up Ignition Records to offer you the chance to win an exclusive money can’t buy prize
The AA reveal the albums people most love driving to
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac is voted the best driving album according to an AA poll
What does an ‘album’ mean?
Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford reflects on the term’s use in the classical music magazine’s pages
BBC Radio 2 Reveals the Biggest Albums of All Time
BBC Music plans to celebrate the first ever National Album Day on Saturday 13 October
Most iconic 70 album artworks of all-time revealed
To commemorate the album's 70th birthday the selected artworks will be exhibited at London Waterloo, Manchester Piccadilly & Glasgow Central
Matt Berry on his love of the album "There are very few physical objects that are as precious, to me, in my life"
Ambassador Matt Berry writes about his love of the album for National Album Day
HMV announce special events with Album Day ambassador Jess Glynne
Jess Glynne will be meeting fans in London, Manchester and Birmingham and signing copies of her new album “Always In Between"
Mural unveiling in Birmingham - 40th anniversary of Steel Pulse's Handsworth Revolution
Mural unveiling and Q&A with original members of the Steel Pulse to commemorate one of reggae's most iconic albums on National Album Day.
Pitchblack Playbacks - the ultimate album listening experience
Fully immersive album playbacks to be held by the Association of Independent Music for National Album Day.
An evening with Fairport Convention to raise money for charity
Classic Album Sundays Canterbury Presents an evening with Fairport Convention front-man Simon Nicol for National Album Day.
The British Library will host an evening with ambassador, Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith will join Classic Album Sundays at The British Library to discuss her fourth album, The Architect.
One of the first NAD events will be held at the Royal Albert Hall
Classic Album Sundays will host an evening at The Royal Albert Hall with KT Tunstall on Sun 7th October to start the week of celebrations.
Fourth exclusive NAD event has been revealed
Classic Album Sundays have announced an exclusive evening with Orbital at Ace Hotel, London.
Exclusive Primal Scream premier to be held at HMV on Oxford Street
Classic Album Sundays have announced another event for National Album Day - Bobby Gillespie at HMV, Oxford Street for an exclusive premier.
Classic Album Sundays announce two days at The John Peel Centre
Classic Album Sundays have announced two special events at The John Peel Centre to celebrate National Album Day.
First ever ‘National Album Day’ announced for October 13th 2018
Week-long build-up of events & activity celebrating the UK’s love of the album