Record Day customers Tom Castellano and Sandy Meyerson wait for their turn to browse through albums at Records and Nostalgia in. Massapequa Park
Records and Nostalgia store owner Ostermeier is shown with employees Corey Larkin and Christ Covais on Record Store Day as customer browses through aisles.
Crowds wait outside the record store in Massapequa Park to get a chance to look over and purchase some unique vinyl albumsPhotos: Carolyn James/Herald
Record Store Day brought renewed attention to independent music shops, with vinyl enthusiasts and casual listeners turning out at Records and Nostalgia on Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park Saturday, April 18.
Held each April, Record Store Day was launched in 2008 to support independently owned record stores and celebrate music culture. It has since grown into a global event, featuring exclusive releases, limited-edition pressings and in-store performances that draw collectors and newcomers alike.
At Records and Nostalgia, crowds lined up to purchase classic, new and rare albums and revisit the experience of browsing through physical records.
“We have The Doors, Van Halen, Grateful Dead and many other albums,” said Joseph Ostermeier, the store’s owner, as customers browsed through hundreds of records.
Tom Castellano and Sandy Meyerson, students at Hofstra University, made the trip to Massapequa Park to take part in the event.
“We are looking for some unique albums,” said Castellano.
Beyond exclusive releases, the day highlights the role local record stores play in their communities. These shops offer more than music — they serve as gathering spaces for fans, collectors and artists.
Source: Massapequa Post
