As the popularity of vinyl records continues to rise, more and more people are turning to these flat discs for their analog sound storage needs. Record Store Day is a celebration of independent record stores worldwide, and this year’s event was no exception. Held every third Saturday in April, the day saw a surge in sales at Rust & Wax in West Palm Beach, co-owned by Jesse Feldman.
The store was filled with hundreds of exclusive releases and limited edition music, drawing in music enthusiasts like Mark Servilio and Brittany Sanchez-Diaz. Lines started forming outside the store around 5 p.m. on Friday, with about 300 people waiting when the store opened at 8 a.m. on Saturday. For these record shoppers, listening to vinyl records is seen as the superior way to experience music. It’s not just about the music itself, but also about the sense of connection and community that comes with sharing this passion with others.
As Servilio put it, “Music is the universal language,” and events like Record Store Day bring together people who share a common enthusiasm for music and the vinyl records that carry those sounds.” The surge in sales at Rust & Wax was due in part to Taylor Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” being released on the same day as Record Store Day. Despite being once thought of as a thing of the past, vinyl records have regained popularity among millions of people around the world who value their analog sound storage needs and enjoy connecting with others over their shared love of music.
