RECORD Store Day is an annual event in which independent music shops in America and Britain celebrate their existence and the music they sell. This year's festival, which took place in April, has been hailed as a watershed moment in the renaissance of vinyl. Record companies marked the day by releasing nearly 500 new records in America and more than 600 in Britain. Some record-store owners reported opening their doors to hundreds of people who had been waiting in line from as early as 7am. And sales for the whole week were more than 50% higher than in the equivalent week last year.
