A day celebrating the beauty of vinyl is set to see the usual long queues outside the city's independent music shops this weekend.
Record Store Day is a highlight of the year for music fans who snap up their chance to revel in their passion and pick up some bargain buys at the same time. The global event turns the spotlight on our precious independent record shops and often proves a welcome boost to business.
Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops - such as Newcastle's JG Windows - will be hosting in-store performances. The first event of its kind took place in April 2008 and now stores across the world are involved in what is seen as a celebration for record store staff, customers and artists alike.
