Record stores ready the release of National Album Day LPs

National Album Day is back on Saturday with dozens of releases from the 1980s.

Limited edition albums by the likes of Faith No More, Ice T and The Stone Roses will be on offer from record retailers on Saturday when National Album Day returns.

The event is back for its third edition with an 80s theme and more than 40 albums from the era are up for grabs.

In Northampton, online store Spinadisc will be holding a pop-up shop in the garden of The Black Prince pub to sell official releases, while Spun Out in Gold Street will also be stocking many of the LPs on offer.

Picking some of his favourite records which will be on sale, Simon Starkey from Spinadisc said: “Standout releases include the first Stone Roses album on clear vinyl, The Wedding Present’s Bizarro and the eagerly-awaited remastered version of Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears.”

Other albums being released on Saturday include a picture disc of Iron Maiden’s 1980 self-titled album, Look Sharpe! by Roxette and No Jacket Required by Phil Collins.

Many of the releases are on coloured vinyl.

Chris Kent from Spun Out said: “I like to celebrate National album Day as an important reminder to music lovers everywhere that from the humblest 12 bar boogie band album to the most highbrow progressive rock concept LP, that ‘long players’ are a cohesive statement from the hearts of those involved and in every sense are ‘art’.

“Having a National Day to prompt us to rediscover this and encourage those who haven't had the experience to try it is a great idea in these times of highly disposable consumption.

“Switch off the playlist and immerse yourself for a while in a musical journey as the artist intended.

“I have always enjoyed the almost spiritual prelude that taking the album out of the sleeve, putting it on the turntable and applying the needle gives before settling deeply into the sleeve contents and art.”

National Album Day is organised jointly by record labels body the BPI and the Entertainment Retailers Association.

Ambassadors this year include Billy Ocean, Blossoms, La Roux and Toyah Willcox.

As well as the official National Album Day releases, there are also other new re-issues of iconic albums out including Jane’s Addiction’s Ritual De Lo Habitual, Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, Prince’s Sign O The Times and Kraftwerk’s back catalogue,

Mr Starkey added: “When you play an LP you listen from start to finish and it makes for a far more immersive experience.

“You hear more with each listen and get more from the music and lyrics.

“You are listening to the songs as they were curated for you by the artist and as a result you get what they are trying to say.

“Streaming and playlist culture is very convenient and has its place but, for a lot of music, the album is a slower burn with a bigger pay off.”

Spun Out will be opening its doors at 10.30am and Spinadisc’s pop-up shop is selling records from 11am.

A selection of the National Album Day releases will also be available from branches of HMV and select supermarkets.

For more information, visit www.nationalalbumday.co.uk www.spinadisc.co.uk and www.spunout.net