Record Store Day UK is proud to unveil a limited edition 15th anniversary Rega turntable to help celebrate the day in style. Rega have been a long-time collaborator and official turntable sponsor of Record Store Day, with their exclusive RSD turntables becoming a hugely popular over the years. This year has seen them pull out all the stops to offer record collectors the chance to get their hands on a truly unique piece of kit.
This year’s RSD turntable is based on the multi-award-winning Rega Planar 1 and is customised with an exclusive Record Store Day mat, lid badge and silk screen logo. Made by hand in the UK, the RSD 15th Anniversary Planar 1 uses a high specification low noise 24v motor, handmade RB110 precision tonearm and factory fitted Rega Carbon cartridge. The turntable delivers exceptional audio performance, can be set up in under 30 seconds and is supplied with Rega’s lifetime warranty for total peace of mind.
Rega said “This is our 9th year as audio and turntable sponsors of RSDUK and we have seen this fantastic event continue to grow and evolve year on year. We are always delighted to play our small part in supporting the independent record stores and we are excited to bring back the RSD special edition turntable to celebrate the 15th anniversary. These limited editions will retail for £299 and will only be available in store on the day, once they are gone they are gone, so be quick and get down to your participating record store or Rega dealer on the 23rd April”.
Win
Win an exclusive Rega Record Store Day turntable based on the multi award winning Planar 1. This one is extra special as it is signed by singer Sam Fender. By entering the prize draw, you are helping War Child UK support the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, as well as places like Afghanistan and Yemen, where millions of children are still in desperate need of protection from war and conflict. What’s more, your donations will be matched pound for pound by the UK Government. Click here to enter the prize draw.
Books
50 of the 500 turntables will contain a voucher that will entitle the finder to an exclusive artist signed book (full list below). These turntables will not be sold online on the day
The Listening Party by Tim Burgess
One Two Another by Tim Burgess
Tales of Boomtown Glory by Bob Geldof
Time is Tight: My Life Note by Note by Booker T Jones
Set the Night on Fire by Robby Krieger
Wham! George & Me by Andrew Ridgeley
Wrote for Luck by Shaun Ryder
How to Be a Rock Star by Shaun Ryder
Shaun Ryder’s Book of Mumbo Jumbo
Glastonbury 50 by Emily Eavis & Michael Eavis
My Life in Dire Straits by John Illsley
It Takes Blood and Guts by Skin & Lucy O’Brien
Growing Out Of It: Machinations Before Madness by Lee Thompson
Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir by Jake Shears
Stories to Tell: A Memoir by Richard Marx
Spinning Plates by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Bridge Over Troubled Dreams by Delta Goodrem
Ten Thousand Apologies by Adelle Stripe & Lias Saoudi
My Rock ‘n’ Roll Friend by Tracey Thorn
Remain in Love by Chris Frantz
Bananarama: Really Saying Something by Sara Dallin & Keren Woodward
In a Picture Frame by Midge Ure
Rock ‘n’ Roll Sweepstakes: The Authorised Biography of Ian Hunter
Tales of Tone and Volume by Bernie Marsden
Vouchers for the above Signed Books are being inserted into turntable packaging on a random basis, the code will be for a specific book from the above list. Full details of the redemption offer are included on the voucher, books will be supplied directly to the lucky winners.