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  "endpoint": "https://vinylai.app/api/v1/events.json",
  "description": "Recurring vinyl events VinylAI tracks — Record Store Day and the record-fair calendar.",
  "count": 9,
  "updated": "2026-10-12",
  "provenance": "Dates from each event’s own organiser; `official_website` is the authority, not this file.",
  "caveat": "A `next_date` is the organiser’s announced date and can move. Check `official_website` before travelling.",
  "licence": {
    "name": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "VinylAI — https://vinylai.app",
    "note": "Free to reuse, including commercially, with a link back to the page or endpoint it came from. The grant covers VinylAI’s own editorial text and the compilation; it is not a licence to any third-party content, and none is included (see not_included on the store dataset)."
  },
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    {
      "slug": "record-store-day-2026",
      "title": "Record Store Day 2026: The Releases, the Results and What They Are Worth Now",
      "description": "Record Store Day 2026 was 18 April. The list, the best-selling releases, the sales results, the Taylor Swift single, and what the 2026 records are worth now.",
      "event_type": "record_store_day",
      "recurring": false,
      "next_date": "2026-04-18",
      "official_website": "https://recordstoreday.com",
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/record-store-day-2026/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "record-store-day-black-friday",
      "title": "RSD Black Friday 2026 List: All 187 Releases, Date and Participating Shops",
      "description": "The full RSD Black Friday 2026 list, published 6 October: all 187 US releases with format, label and US quantity, plus the UK list. Friday 27 November.",
      "event_type": "record_store_day",
      "recurring": true,
      "next_date": "2026-11-27",
      "official_website": null,
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/record-store-day-black-friday/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "record-store-day-black-friday-uk",
      "title": "RSD Black Friday 2026 UK: Date, Full List and Participating Record Shops",
      "description": "RSD Black Friday 2026 in the UK & Ireland: Friday 27 November from 8am. The full UK list of 150 releases, how it differs from the US list, and 314 shops.",
      "event_type": "record_store_day",
      "recurring": true,
      "next_date": "2026-11-27",
      "official_website": "https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/black-friday",
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/record-store-day-black-friday-uk/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "record-store-day",
      "title": "Record Store Day: What It Is, When the Next One Is, and How It Works",
      "description": "What Record Store Day is, when the next one is (RSD Black Friday 27 Nov 2026, then 17 April 2027), the rules in every country, and what RSD releases are worth.",
      "event_type": "record_store_day",
      "recurring": true,
      "next_date": "2027-04-17",
      "official_website": "https://recordstoreday.com",
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/record-store-day/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "record-store-day/2027",
      "title": "Record Store Day 2027: Saturday, April 17 (Expected)",
      "description": "Record Store Day 2027 is expected on Saturday 17 April — the 20th. What is confirmed, when the date, ambassador and list are announced, and RSD Black Friday first.",
      "event_type": "record_store_day",
      "recurring": false,
      "next_date": "2027-04-17",
      "official_website": "https://recordstoreday.com",
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/record-store-day/2027/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "national-vinyl-record-day",
      "title": "National Vinyl Record Day 2027: Thursday, August 12",
      "description": "National Vinyl Record Day is August 12 every year; in 2027 a Thursday. Who started it, why August 12, shop deals and how it differs from Record Store Day.",
      "event_type": "other",
      "recurring": true,
      "next_date": "2027-08-12",
      "official_website": null,
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/national-vinyl-record-day/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "vinyl-subscription-clubs-compared",
      "title": "Vinyl Subscription Clubs Compared: Find Your Perfect Match",
      "description": "Compare the best vinyl record subscription clubs. Find the perfect monthly vinyl service for your music taste and budget with our comprehensive comparison guide.",
      "event_type": "other",
      "recurring": false,
      "next_date": null,
      "official_website": null,
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/vinyl-subscription-clubs-compared/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "record-fairs-calendar",
      "title": "Record Fairs Calendar: Your Guide to Vinyl Events Worldwide",
      "description": "Discover upcoming record fairs and vinyl events worldwide. Browse our comprehensive calendar of record shows, swap meets, and collector gatherings.",
      "event_type": "record_fair",
      "recurring": true,
      "next_date": null,
      "official_website": null,
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/record-fairs-calendar/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-sell-at-record-fairs",
      "title": "The Complete Guide to Selling at Record Fairs: From Booth Setup to Maximizing Profits",
      "description": "Learn how to sell at record fairs with expert tips on booth setup, pricing, inventory, and maximizing profits. Complete guide for vinyl vendors and dealers.",
      "event_type": "record_fair",
      "recurring": false,
      "next_date": null,
      "official_website": null,
      "page": "https://vinylai.app/events/how-to-sell-at-record-fairs/"
    }
  ]
}