In pictures: Kops Records and the comeback kid, vinyl
Sales of the old format is seeing major growth as music listeners look for a tangible experience
Some of the many records for sale at Kops Records in Toronto. Kops is Toronto’s oldest record store and sold wholesale to Sam the Record Man.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail
Martin Koppel, right, speaks with employee Nathan Hunter at his store, Kops Records, in Toronto on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail
Andrew Koppel, son of Kops Records owner Martin Koppel, puts on a record at the store.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail
Records decorate the wall at Kops Records in Toronto.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail
Olivia Gregoris, left, and Cassandra Johnston shop at Kops. Younger music listeners have played a major role in the return of vinyl.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail
Kops Records employee Nathan Hunter sleeves records.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail
Records sit on the shelves waiting at Kops.MATTHEW SHERWOOD/The Globe and Mail