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Many younger people have never seen or played real record – 7-inch or 12-inch vinyl discs that people bought before CDs and MP3s came along. Maybe many more people think companies no longer make or sell records. They are wrong. Vinyl records are making comeback and business is booming. This has been helped by annual Record Store Day – special day to celebrate independent record stores around world. This year's Record Store Day was on April 19. Gennaro Castaldo, spokesperson for Britain's record industry, said: "LP sales doubled in volume last year…and with sales up again this year, we're close to seeing greatest demand for vinyl recordings in nearly two decades."

Record Store Day was created in US in 2007. Wikipedia says: "One day every year music fans celebrate record. Record Store Day, organization, provides promotions, marketing, and other opportunities for stores throughout year." This year was most successful ever. Stores report that sales increased by 133 per cent on previous week. My Castalso said that although vinyl is still popular with baby boomers, many young people are taking to it. He said they are attracted by shape and packaging of record and feel it is important part of heritage of rock and pop culture. Many people might be surprised that vinyl record has survived through digital revolution.