Music lovers got up bright and early in a bid to get their hands on some rare records
There were queues around the block in Manchester city centre today as vinyl fans took part in Record Store Day.
An exciting day for hobbyists and collectors, special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops are set to host artist performances and events to mark the occasion.Record Store Day first started in 2007 when a gathering of record shop owners came together in the US to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture of record stores.
Record Store Day is a day for the people who make up the world of the record shop - the staff, the customers, the artists, the labels - to come together and honour the special role they place in their local communities. In the UK, over 270 shops participate in every corner of the country.
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