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

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