Record Collector - Apr 2026 - #582

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 Record Store Day

John Coleman tells the story of RSD as it approaches its 20^th anniversary, we list some of the key RSD releases, and we speak to Robert Plant about his 2026 RSD release and the music that has soundtracked his life.

1976 soul, funk & disco albums

1976 wasn’t just a great year for punk and reggae; it was also a classic period for R&B, soul, funk, and disco, as Lois Wilson reports.

Celtic Frost

Joel McIver meets Gabriel Fischer, fine artist, record collector, and co-founder of three pivotal metal bands: Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, and Triptykon.

Pink Fairies

Six decades since they swaggered out of the English underground, RC interviews original guitarist Paul Rudolph about the latest Fairies album.

Stockholm 45s

Our Swedish correspondent picks the best-ever singles from Sweden’s capital.

Josephine Baker

Spencer Leigh tells the story of the dancer turned music hall entertainer turned spy who was born 120 years ago.

Captain Sensible

We spend 45 minutes in the company of the Damned man.