Record Store Day 2025 is here, and the list of exclusive releases is massive. But don’t worry, we’ve done the work for you. Whether you’re into classic rock, metal, grunge, punk, industrial, or experimental noise, this curated guide highlights every rock and metal title dropping this RSD 25.
From legendary live recordings and rare reissues to limited-edition picture discs and long lost demos, there’s something for every collector and headbanger. Use this list to map out your game plan before hitting up your local record shop and don’t forget, not every store will carry every title, so check with them in advance!
The official Record Store Day website lets you search participating stores by city, zip, or map view.
A Day to Remember – Attack of the Killer B-Sides (10″ EP)
The B-52’s – The B-52’s (LP Picture Disc)
Better Than Ezra – How Does Your Garden Grow? (2xLP)
Black Sabbath – The Eternal Idol (LP)
Black Stone Cherry – This is Black Stone Cherry’s RSD Album (LP/CD)
Blue Cheer – Junk (LP)
Blur – The Magic Whip (LP)
David Bowie – Ready, Set, Go! (Live, Riverside Studios ’03) (2xLP, CD)
Carcass – Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious (LP)
Collective Soul – Blender (LP)
Cop Shoot Cop – Consumer Revolt (LP)
The Cure – The Head on the Door (LP Picture Disc)
Dead Sara – Ain’t It Tragic (LP)
Deicide – Once Upon the Cross (30th Anniversary) (LP)
The Dictators – D.F.F.D. (LP)
Dokken – Beast From the East (Live) (2xLP)
The Doors – Strange Days 1967 – A Work in Progress (LP)
The Dwarves – Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows (LP Picture Disc)
Earth – Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method (20th Anniversary Edition) (2xLP)
Fields of the Nephilim – Fallen (2xLP)
Fleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac (LP Picture Disc)
Flotsam & Jetsam – High (LP)
Peter Gabriel – OVO (2xLP)
Liam Gallagher – Acoustic Sessions (LP)
Jerry Garcia Band – Don’t Let Go: Orpheum Theatre, SF – May 21, 1976 (4xLP)
David Gilmour – Between Two Points (12″ vinyl)
Goblin – L’altro Inferno / The Other Hell – O.S.T. (LP)
Grateful Dead – On a Back Porch Vol. 1 (LP)
George Harrison / Beck – Be Here Now (12″ single) RSD Song of the Year
HIM – Join Me (12″ Picture Disc)
Scott Ian – Black Knight Sword of Rage (Pinball Soundtrack) (LP)
The Jesus Lizard – Flux (EP)
Jet – Get Born Rarities (LP)
Jethro Tull – Songs From the Vault: 1975–1978 (2xLP)
Elton John – Live at the Rainbow Theatre (LP)
Judas Priest – Live in Atlanta ’82 (2xLP)
The Killers & Bruce Springsteen – Encore at the Garden
Mark Knopfler – One Take Radio Sessions
Geddy Lee – The Lost Demos (12″ single)
Johnny Marr – Look Out Live! (2xLP)
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – Echoes (Live) (12″ single)
The Mission – Neverland + Bonus Tracks (2xLP)
Joni Mitchell – Live 1976 (3xLP)
Mark Morton – Without the Pain (LP)
Mötley Crüe – Smokin’ in the Boys Room / Home Sweet Home (12″ Picture Disc)
Motörhead – The Löst Tapes Vol. 6 (Live in Berlin 1992) (2xLP)
Nektar – Remember the Future (50th Anniversary Remix) (LP)
Oasis – Time Flies… 1994–2009 (4xLP)
Omar Apollo, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Te Maldigo (7″)
Papa Roach – Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark) (12″)
Pixies – Bossanova / Trompe Le Monde – Live From Europe 2023 (2xLP)
Public Image Ltd. – First Issue (US Version)
Queen – De Lane Lea Demos
Rage Against The Machine – Live on Tour 1993 (2xLP)
Ramones – Loco Live (2xLP)
Lou Reed – Metal Machine Music (2xLP)
The Replacements – L.P. (2xLP)
The Replacements – Tim (2xLP)
The Residents – Leftovers Again?! Again?!? (AGAIN?!?!) Volume 3 (LP)
Rise Against – Nod (7″ vinyl)
The Rolling Stones – Out of Our Heads (US) (LP)
Royel Otis – Nachville Sessions (10″ EP)
Todd Rundgren – Initiation (2xLP)
Todd Rundgren – The Arena Tour Live (2xLP)
Saxon – Wheels of Steel (45th Anniversary Edition) (2xLP)
Skinlab – Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded (2xLP)
Sly & The Family Stone – The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967 (LP)
Soul Asylum – After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, 1997 (2xLP)
Starship – We Built This City (12″ Picture Disc)
Sting – Sting 3.0 Live (2xLP)
Stone Temple Pilots – Live in New Haven 1994 (2xLP)
The Struts – Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy (7″)
Sunn O))) – Oracle (LP)
Sweet – Desolation Boulevard – 50th Anniversary (Live & Demos) (LP)
The Sword – Warp Riders (15th Anniversary Edition) (LP)
T. Rex – Bolan B-Sides
Talking Heads – Live on Tour
Teenage Bottlerocket – Total: 20th Anniversary Edition (LP)
Terrorizer – World Downfall (LP)
Tesla – Reel 2 Reel Vol. 2
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (Alternate Version) (LP)
The 13th Floor Elevators – Houston Music Theatre, Live 1967 (LP)
Toad the Wet Sprocket – Welcome Home: Live at the Arlington Theatre, 1991 (2xLP)
Frank Turner – Positive Songs for Negative People (10th Anniversary) (2xLP)
Eddie Vedder – Save It For Later / Room at the Top (12″ single)
The Verve – Voyager 1
Roger Waters – The Dark Side of the Moon Redux (Live) (LP)
Scott Weiland – I Know It’s Too Late (7″ single)
Anne Wilson – REBEL (Live From Lexington) (LP)
Ronnie Wood – Live at Electric Ladyland (LP)
Yes – Live at the Rainbow, London, 1972 (3xLP)
Yungblud – When We Die (Can We Still Get High?) (7″ single)
“Whether you’re hunting for rare vinyl or adding new releases to your collection, Record Store Day 2025 has a treasure trove of must haves for every taste.