Music enthusiasts descended on the Northern Quarter in their droves this morning to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Record Store Day. People queued from the early hours to purchase limited edition vinyl records on the celebration of independent retailers.
Manchester's Northern Quarter has a rich selection of stores to choose from for vinyl records and CDs, with Oldham Street's Vinyl Exchange and Piccadilly Records, as well as Hilton Street's Vinyl Revival all taking part in Record Store Day. Piccadilly Records was the first to throw open its doors to the queue stretching around to Tib Street at 8am, with marshals James and Kev there to answer everyone's questions.
The most popular artists, including Taylor Swift and Sam Fender, saw their albums fly off the shelf, while classics from David Bowie and Simple Minds also gained much attention. The long queues quickly faded as fans who knew what they were looking for were left with their successful hauls while many waited for the lines to disappear before turning up for a more relaxed browse.
