Follower putting record on new pile (8)
I believe the answer is:
disciple
'follower' is the definition.
(I know that disciple is a type of follower)
'record on new pile' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'disc' (eg a CD, compact disc).
'on' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'pile' anagrammed gives 'iple'.
'disc' going inside 'iple' is 'DISCIPLE'.
'putting' is the link.
(Other definitions for disciple that I've seen before include "A follower or apostle" , "I spliced to get a follower" , "Devout follower" , "Personal follower of Christ" , "Mark, for example" .)