The accolade is a joint honour presented by both Record Store Day US and UK, following on from the first recipient, Elton John, who received his Legend status in 2017 to celebrate Record Store Day’s tenth Birthday.

The Record Store Legend Award recognizes Marr’s continuing commitment to championing record stores across multiple album campaigns, embodying the spirit and culture of record stores across the world. It is this ongoing collaboration that aims to pave the way for future artists and inspire them to build meaningful and supportive relationships with the indie sector.

Announcing @Johnny_Marr as the official Record Store Legend 2025

This award was presented to Johnny Marr at his favourite indie record shop @PiccadillyRecs by @recordstoreday and @RSDUK for both his influence on music and his unwavering support of indie record shops… pic.twitter.com/tkF3oiTTh4

— Record Store Day UK (@RSDUK) April 3, 2025

To commemorate this honour, a plaque has been unveiled at Marr’s favourite record shop, Piccadilly Records in his hometown of Manchester, England, to reflect his deep connection to both the shop, the Manchester music scene and his ongoing commitment to celebrating the culture so vital to championing grassroots talent.

On seeing the plaque, Johnny Marr said: “Going out to a record store, it’s a nice pastime. It’s a part of the culture, if they were to completely disappear, the high street or the city centre would be a much worse off place. There's something about the presence of a record store. It’s a magical thing. I’ve known the staff in Piccadilly Records for 20 years…this plaque is a very nice thing to be associated with.”