National Album Day will spotlight debut releases for its 2022 edition.
Taking place October 15, the annual event will see a number of first releases reissued on vinyl for its latest theme.
BPI boss Geoff Taylor and ERA chief Kim Bayley say in a joint statement: “Artists love telling their stories through the artform of the album and fans love to listen, but in a world where there is more streaming of individual songs, we take the appeal of the album format for granted.
SAVE THE DATE: #NationalAlbumDay returns for a fifth year, celebrating debut albums on Saturday 15th October💜
— National Album Day (@AlbumDayUK) April 1, 2022
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“National Album Day is about celebrating the continuing vitality and cultural relevance of the long player, in particular with the next generation of fans, and we invite everyone who loves the format to join in and enjoy this year’s National Album Day”.
National Album Day is supported by sponsor Bowers & Wilkins and media partner BBC Sounds. Previous themes have included Women in Music and the 1980s.
A full list of titles will be announced in due course.