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Music lovers of all ages have gathered outside Bury's independent music store in the hope of getting their hands on exclusive records when they go on sale tomorrow. Saturday marks Record Store Day, independent record stores across the country have limited editions of must have vinyl. This includes Wax & Beans in Bury town centre - and some people have brought their camping gear to see them through the night.
Releases tomorrow include everything from Oasis to a-ha. RECORD STORE DAY: Vinyl music enthusiasts flock to Wax and Beans to get their hands on exclusive and limited records 'Absolutely amazing': Indie rock band wow music lovers at Bury town centre gig It is a day when artists release special editions to mark the day. Now in its 18th year, the releases are sold on a first-come first-served basis - hence the queues forming on Market Street tonight.
(Image: Phil Taylor/Danny Crompton) Among those prepared to sleep outside the store and brave what is forecast to be a chilly night include John Ritchie from Blackpool. And he has been in Bury since the morning to reserve his spot. He said: "We come every year, I also buy throughout the year from Wax and Beans for my vinyl purchase.
Being in Blackpool the majority of purchases will be done online. "Tomorrow, I hoping for Alison Moyet, Pete Shelley, Mark Knopfler, that's probably my top pick cause his is a one-take radio session he did, I think, in Los Angeles quite a few years back. That is what I will be looking for.
(Image: Phil Taylor/Danny Crompton) "Vinyl is a more warmer sound, it's not as clinical as CDs and streaming, you do lose a lot of music through the digital platform. "Vinyl is my preferred option and plus you have the album you have the artwork, it feels like you actually own that piece." Like John, many came across the North West to reserve their space, with budgets ranging from about £200 to £400.
(Image: Phil Taylor/Danny Crompton) Ben, 26, from Bacup arrived this afternoon He said: "My budget is about £200. Vinyl is physical you can see it and it is so nice nice to see what you have got. Darren and Ethan have come from Darwen and Blackburn respectively.
Darren said: "What are we not here for, we both here for the Oasis box set." Taylor Swift, and Sugababes also feature on their list. Darren said: "It's a brilliant list this year, there is going to be a lot of money spent.
" "The limit has been given to me by my wife not by my bank." Ethan said: "I think vinyl sounds better and you can use it as art." 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.
The first official event took place on April 19th, 2008, and today it is celebrated by thousands of record shops all over the globe in what's become the biggest new music event of the past decade..
