More than a record store. Since 1976.
The year 2026 marks five decades of Rough Trade. From a small shop on West London's Kensington Park Road to a global community of music heads, it’s been half a century of backing counterculture, celebrating the physical format and championing creativity. We exist to serve the die-hards and the curious alike - fiercely independent, always chasing what’s next.
This is 50.
50 Years of Rough Trade
Drop Five: 2016-2025
50 Records for 50 Years. On Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl. Featuring Charles Bradley, IDLES, Confidence Man, Fontaines DC, Rina Sawayama, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Black Country New Road, Lankrum, MJ Lenderman and Pulp.
50 Years of Rough Trade
Drop Four: 2006-2015
50 Records for 50 Years. On Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl. Featuring Burial, Radiohead, Bon Iver, The xx, Caribou, Baxter Dury, Tame Impala, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mac DeMarco, and Father John Misty.
50 Years of Rough Trade
Drop Three: 1996-2005
50 Records for 50 Years. On Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl. Featuring Belle & Sebastian, Blur, My Bloody Valentine, Sigur Rós, Lemon Jelly, Richard Hawley, The Streets, White Stripes, Max Richter, and Sufjan Stevens.
50 Years of Rough Trade
Drop Two: 1986-1995
50 Records for 50 Years. On Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl. Featuring Arthur Russell, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, De La Soul, Fugazi, Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Björk, Beastie Boys, and Mojave 3.
50 Years of Rough Trade
Drop One: 1976-1985
50 Records for 50 Years. On Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl. Featuring Patti Smith, The Clash, Dr. Alimantado, The Specials, Young Marble Giants, Brian Eno and David Byrne, Cabaret Voltaire, Cocteau Twins, Sade and The Fall.
Rough Trade Club Essential
Start with two modern classics
The xx’s xx in September, followed by Radiohead’s In Rainbows in October. Both arrive as limited-edition RT50 vinyl in new colours, complete with inserts telling the story of each record. One Rough Trade Exclusive pressing every month, plus existing Club benefits. £40 monthly. Limited to 300 active members.
