You may have thought vinyl records were a thing of history, but with millions of people buying flat discs, analog sound storage seems to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Typically held on the third Saturday in April, Record Store Day recognizes independent record stores from around the world.
This year's Record Store Day also happened the day after Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Jesse Feldman, co-owner of Rust and Wax in West Palm Beach, said he sold a lot of Swift albums right away.
Rust & Wax celebrated the music holiday with hundreds of exclusive releases and limited edition music.
Feldman said the line started forming outside the store around 5 p.m. Friday. He said about 300 people were in line when the store opened at 8 a.m. Saturday.
“I've circled it on my calendar,” Mark Serviglio said. “I requested time off from work.''
Serviglio was not alone.
“I couldn't even sleep,” Brittany Sanchez Diaz said. “I basically went to bed at 1 a.m. and woke up at 3 a.m.”
These music lovers say that records are a great way to listen to music.
For these record buyers, it's more than just music.
“Music is a universal language,” Serviglio said. “People like to go out looking for things that they can relate to, and when they see other people here for the same thing that they’re equally excited about, it gets everyone excited, and ever It was great to connect with people I never thought I would meet.” ”
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