Taylor Swift Announces ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ 7-Inch for Record Store Day 2026
Taylor Swift will release the song “Elizabeth Taylor” as a limited 7-inch vinyl for record store day on April 18, 2026. The single pairs the original album version from her 2025 LP The Life of a Showgirl with a new “So Glamorous Cabaret Version, ” pressed in a violet glitter edition titled “Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter. ”
‘Elizabeth Taylor’ 7-Inch: Format, Tracks and Packaging
The Record Store Day exclusive is a 7-inch single that features two distinct takes on “Elizabeth Taylor”: the album cut from The Life of a Showgirl and a theatrical reimagining labeled the “So Glamorous Cabaret Version. ” The vinyl itself is a specialty pressing—described as violet glitter and given the name “Cry My Eyes Violet Glitter. ” Quantities are limited and the release will be handled through participating independent retailers.
The announcement of the single came from Taylor Nation, Swift’s official fan community platform, which used theatrical language in unveiling the drop: “Put it in the papers, on the screen, and in their minds!” The post confirmed the special edition as part of #RSD2026 and pointed fans to the official Record Store Day site for further information.
Record Store Day Release Tied to The Life of a Showgirl’s Sales Milestones
The timing of the Record Store Day release follows a landmark commercial performance for The Life of a Showgirl. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) named the album the best-selling album worldwide of 2025, an achievement that completed back-to-back global No. 1 albums for Swift after 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department. What makes this notable is that The Life of a Showgirl moved around 6 million units globally despite having only three months of eligibility within the calendar year, and it led global rankings in both pure sales and vinyl performance.
That sales footprint provides a clear business rationale for a limited physical release tied to Record Store Day: the album’s strong vinyl performance suggests heightened demand among collectors, and the exclusive 7-inch offers an additional, collectible format timed to capitalize on that momentum. The Life of a Showgirl was released October 3, 2025, through Republic Records, and the Record Store Day drop is slated for April 18, 2026.
Distribution, Rarity and Retail Impact
As with other Record Store Day exclusives, the single will be produced in limited quantities. Distribution will be through participating independent retailers, a channel that typically concentrates demand and drives in-store traffic on the event day. The choice of a colored, glitter pressing and an alternate version of the track is consistent with collectible strategies that encourage quick sales and secondary-market interest.
Beyond retail mechanics, the release underscores a broader industry connection between mainstream streaming and physical sales: the IFPI’s designation of The Life of a Showgirl as the year’s top seller, combined with the album’s leadership in vinyl performance, creates a direct link between chart success and collectible merchandise strategy. The cabaret-style B-side also reinforces the album’s old-Hollywood motifs and extends the project’s thematic presentation into a physical artifact.
Collectors and fans looking to secure a copy should prepare for limited availability on April 18, when participating independent shops will handle distribution for the Record Store Day exclusive.
