For some people, camping overnight for Black Friday deals may be a fading tradition, but for independent record shops, the day still draws passionate crowds and business like no other.

“You can cut me, and I will not bleed red blood. I will ooze black vinyl,” said Jesse Galvan, the owner of Music Connection on the West Side.

Galvan has run his shop for 43 years. He said the recent resurgence of popularity for vinyl records has kept his business afloat.

What makes Black Friday unique for record stores like Music Connection is the exclusive vinyl releases only available at locally owned stores. Friday also marks the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day.

“It’s meant to assist the independent store survive,” Galvan said. This exclusivity draws lines around the block.

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