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Saturday is National Record Store Day!
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Here's to the love of CDs and vinyl records. It's Record Store Day!
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Saturday is National Record Store Day, an opportunity to patronize stores and celebrate the resilience and analog nature of vinyl records.
Why it matters: Let's celebrate like it's 1999! Records have survived CDs and streaming, and now a whole new generation is enjoying the tactile, enhanced audio experience of vinyl.
Why now: National Record Store Day gived brick and mortar stores a chance to entice customers with special releases, discounts, and live events at stores. Record Store Day has a searchable list of stores by state.
The backstory: Record sales grew nearly 10% in the U.S. last year. Large record stores like Tower Records, Licorice Pizza, and The Wherehouse had a strong hold on California record sales in the 20th century. Now, many people buy records at independent stores and online.
Go deeper: Do you know about VinylCon?
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