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GTA VI: The Album gets listening parties at more than 230 US record stores on November 18

The night before GTA 6 and its album come out, more than 230 US record stores are holding listening parties for GTA VI: The Album, by GTA BOOM’s count. The official album site has a store locator.

Published by the LeonidaNews desk.Reported

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Record stores are hosting listening parties for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album on Wednesday, November 18. The album comes out the next day, alongside the game. Reported

The events are billed as global listening parties, and the official album site, gtavi-thealbum.com, has a locator for taking part. GTA BOOM counted more than 230 stores in the US, from chains such as Zia Records and Newbury Comics to local independents, including several in Miami. Reported

What’s confirmed and what isn’t

  • The album: 34 original songs made with Atlantic Records, out on November 19. Artists include Travis Scott, Cardi B, Morgan Wallen and Keith Richards. Confirmed The announcement.
  • The parties: run by the stores and listed through the official album site. The count of 230-plus stores is GTA BOOM’s own, put together from a list shared on X by creator Joel Franco and from store flyers. Reported
  • Not confirmed: start times, what is played, and whether stores will have the vinyl or CD on the night. These vary by store, so check with yours before you go.

We haven’t seen a store count for countries outside the US.

How to find one

Use the store locator on the official album site, or check your local record shop’s social media. Independent stores also sell their own vinyl variant of the album, as do several large retailers. Confirmed Our soundtrack guide lists every confirmed song and edition.

A busy November 18

The same night, the Miami Heat play as “Vice City” against the Bucks, and reviews of GTA 6 are reported to go live, though Rockstar hasn’t confirmed that date. Reported In Miami, the Clevelander hotel on Ocean Drive, the real place behind the game’s Ocean View Hotel, says it is holding a “Welcome to Vice City” party on November 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. It calls itself an official launch partner, but Rockstar hasn’t confirmed that. Unconfirmed

Every launch event we know about is in our launch night guide, and unlock times are in the release time guide.

FAQ

When are the GTA VI: The Album listening parties?

On Wednesday, November 18, the night before the album and the game come out.

Where are they?

At more than 230 US record stores, by GTA BOOM’s count, including Zia Records, Newbury Comics and independents. The official album site has a store locator.

When does GTA VI: The Album come out?

November 19, 2026, the same day as GTA 6. It has 34 original songs.

Sources

Editorial note: LeonidaNews separates official announcements from reporting and speculation. This article reflects information available on November 12, 2026; we will update it if the underlying sources change.

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