Lime Green Vinyl (LGV) is all about meeting the needs of the beginning vinyl record and hi-fi enthusiast, whether just tentatively exploring or diving headfirst into vinyl.
This one-stop-shop site will feature a blog by John Stiles to spotlight topics, reviews, and how-to’s on a range of issues for beginners.
For John, music is like oxygen, and it's carried him through every stage of his life. Now, music has reached a crescendo as he fuses LGV with innovation, enthusiasm for all things vinyl and his intention to connect beginners with record shops all over the country.
The name is inspired by John's childhood turntable, and now LGV is the embodiment of music for John.
Record Store Day (RSD) is an annual event founded in 2007 and under normal circumstances is held on one Saturday in April and then again on Black Friday in November to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store." It's a boisterous day for you to go out and learn more about that record shop experience. But, please be safe. Wear a mask and practice social distancing. I'm sure all record stores are doing their best to keep you and themselves safe while providing a fun in-store experience.
It's a great day 'under normal circumstances,' but 2020 has been anything but normal. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical spring plan got changed since stores were closed and unclear when to open. So, this year three alternate dates were put in place to help stores select a date in summer or fall that best suited the conditions in their town. The new dates this year changed to August 29, September 26 and October 24. And the Black Friday date is November 27. So, please check out the record store[s] in your area to see if they are participating (I bet they are!)
For more information on RSD, check out the official site here.
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