Of all music formats, from eight-tracks to cassette tapes, CDs to downloadable files and then streaming, none have ever achieved the caché of the analog king, vinyl records. After a drop in sales for all music-listening mediums, vinyl has seen a resurgence in popularity over the last decade or so. Hipsters love their vinyl, after all. Sometimes they’re downright obnoxious about it, even. But it’s understandable, as the format really does provide a warm, rich sound that can’t be found on compressed digital formats like CDs or MP3s.
In honor of Record Store Day, which is today, here’s an assortment of vinyl-loving audiophiles, looking exceedingly cool while lounging about with their records and their hi-fi audio equipment. These photos wouldn’t work half as well if you substituted CDs for the vinyl. One more notch in vinyl’s belt. Or, in the spirit of this first photo, should I say, one more notch in vinyl’s garter belt?
I’m here all week with the jokes and puns, folks. Okay, now back to the vinyl love…
The Starfire Lounge 