Chestnut Hill: Record Store Holds “Back to Black Friday”

Steve Heller Burnholme selected a few albums for purchase as he recalled childhood memories with vinyl records.

Customers browsed the collections of music as a part of "Back to Black Friday."

Almost every shop has specials on the consumer-driven holiday of Black Friday. However, Chestnut Hill’s independent record store, Hideaway Music, took part in quite a unique day.

Steve Heller Burnholme selected a few albums for purchase as he recalled childhood memories with vinyl records.
Steve Heller Burnholme selected a few albums for purchase as he recalled childhood memories with vinyl records.

The event known as “Back to Black Friday” was part of Record Store Day’s initiative to celebrate artists, albums and traditions in music.  Hideaway Music has celebrated Record Store Day in the past, and decided to have the “Back to Black Friday” event as well. Each store across the country that participated in the Black Friday events aimed to have “special exclusive releases from some of the most popular artists in almost every genre.”

Owner Brian Reisman said Hideaway Music had albums from The Grateful Dead, The Doors and Billy Bragg and Wilco to name a few. Reisman said he was pleased by the results of the day as many customers came out to shop. For most patrons, the appeal was in the exclusive albums but also the sentimental value of the records.

“[Vinyl records] are what I grew up with,” said customer Seth Turner. “They just have a nice warm sound. Mp3’s are just files. I want a piece of music.”

Another nostalgic customer, Steve Heller Burnholme, said, “I remember stealing my brother’s albums. I grew up with it. They’re familiar.”

Hideaway Music was able to provide rare deals and some reminiscent times just in time for the holiday season. Customers can look forward to the seventh annual Record Store Day coming April 2014.

Decades of music are represented at Hideaway Music through items such as a vintage record player and CD albums.
Decades of music are represented at Hideaway Music through items such as a vintage record player and CD albums.

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