"Record Store Day 2022" — Archive | Tim Trautmann

A bearded man in a black hoodie and face mask browses through wooden crates overflowing with vinyl records at Music Millennium on Burnside Street during Record Store Day 2022. The warm fluorescent lighting illuminates the cramped aisles lined with thousands of albums, creating an intimate atmosphere of musical discovery. Band t-shirts hang overhead like colorful flags, while shelves stretch toward exposed ceiling beams packed with decades of recorded music history.

Record Store Day 2022 at Portland's Music Millennium

A customer searches through vinyl records at Music Millennium during Record Store Day 2022, Portland's legendary independent record store on East Burnside Street.

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Inside Music Millennium on East Burnside during Record Store Day 2022, a masked clerk in glasses and a gray t-shirt processes a customer's purchase at the checkout counter. The intimate record store setting features handwritten new release boards advertising vinyl from artists like Dr. Dog and Kurt Vile, while shelves packed with albums and merchandise create a cozy backdrop. Warm interior lighting illuminates the exchange between the two men as physical media changes hands in this enduring bastion of music culture during the annual celebration of independent record stores.

Record Store Day 2022 Transaction at Portland Shop

A customer completes his purchase at Music Millennium record store during Record Store Day 2022 in Portland's Kerns neighborhood.

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Inside the warm, rustic interior of Music Millennium on East Burnside during Record Store Day 2022, a masked clerk in a gray trucker cap and plaid flannel shirt processes a transaction with a tattooed customer. Exposed wooden beams frame the scene while vinyl records and merchandise create an authentic record store atmosphere. Natural light streams through windows, illuminating this intimate moment of independent retail commerce in Portland's Kerns neighborhood.

Record Store Day Transaction in Portland

A customer completes a purchase at Music Millennium record store on East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon during Record Store Day 2022.

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Two friends stand proudly outside Music Millennium on East Burnside Street during Record Store Day 2022, clutching their vinyl discoveries against the backdrop of Portland's leafy Kerns neighborhood. The woman on the left beams with joy while holding a Music Millennium shopping bag, her dark hair twisted into a casual top knot. Her companion, wearing a black mask and hoodie, displays a vintage Shannon and The Clams album cover, their curly blonde hair catching the filtered spring sunlight. Behind them, the quiet residential street stretches toward a traffic light, lined with mature trees and characteristic Portland homes.

Record Store Day 2022 Treasures on Burnside Street

Music lovers display their vinyl finds outside the iconic Music Millennium record store on East Burnside Street during Record Store Day 2022 in Portland's Kerns district.

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Inside the cramped, vinyl-lined confines of Music Millennium on Portland's East Burnside during Record Store Day 2022, a masked employee in glasses and a gray t-shirt processes a transaction at the cluttered counter. The customer, partially visible from behind, reaches for his purchase while surrounded by towering shelves of records and memorabilia. A handwritten "New Releases" board dominates the background, its red lettering announcing upcoming albums including works by Jack White and Kurt Vile, creating an authentic snapshot of independent record store culture during the annual celebration of vinyl.

Record Store Day 2022 Transaction at Music Millennium

A customer completes his purchase at the counter of Music Millennium record store in Portland's Kerns neighborhood during Record Store Day 2022.

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Inside the iconic Music Millennium record store on East Burnside in Portland's Kerns neighborhood during Record Store Day 2022, a bespectacled shopkeeper in a black t-shirt carefully examines a vinyl album while a masked customer waits at the counter. The intimate scene unfolds beneath warm pendant lighting, surrounded by towering shelves of records and memorabilia. A vintage wall clock and handwritten store policy sign create an authentic atmosphere of analog music culture, while the glass counter displays rare finds below.

Record Store Day 2022 Transaction at Music Millennium

A customer and clerk engage in the timeless ritual of vinyl browsing at Portland's legendary Music Millennium record store during Record Store Day 2022.

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Two middle-aged men browse through extensive vinyl record collections during Record Store Day 2022 in the intimate aisles of Music Millennium on East Burnside Street. Fluorescent lighting illuminates towering wooden bins overflowing with albums while vintage band t-shirts dangle from the ceiling like musical totems. The red and black checkered floor creates a rhythmic pattern beneath their feet as they dig through decades of musical history in this beloved Portland institution during the annual celebration of independent record stores.

Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Hunters in Portland Shop

Customers explore vinyl records at Music Millennium during Record Store Day 2022, the iconic independent music store in Portland's Kerns neighborhood.

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A vibrant hand-illustrated poster advertising Record Store Day 2022 stands prominently on a wooden easel inside Music Millennium, Portland's iconic independent record shop on East Burnside. The colorful artwork features whimsical characters in a psychedelic living room scene with floating UFOs and musical elements, embodying the creative spirit of vinyl culture. Behind the poster, the warm glow of pendant lighting illuminates rows of vinyl records and a masked customer browsing the collection, capturing the intimate atmosphere of this beloved neighborhood music sanctuary in the Kerns district.

Record Store Day 2022 Celebration in Portland

A Record Store Day 2022 poster displays psychedelic artwork at Music Millennium, Portland's legendary independent record store on East Burnside Street.

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Record Store Day 2022 Connection at Music Millennium

A customer and music store clerk share a moment during Record Store Day 2022 at Music Millennium on East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon.

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In the warm, wood-paneled interior of Music Millennium on East Burnside Street during Record Store Day 2022, a masked customer wearing headphones and a camouflage cap examines a vinyl record while conversing with another patron. The scene captures the tactile ritual of record browsing, with towering wooden bins filled with albums creating an intimate, nostalgic atmosphere under the store's fluorescent lighting.

Record Store Day 2022 Discovery in Portland

A customer explores vinyl records at Music Millennium record store in Portland's Kerns neighborhood while wearing a protective mask and headphones during Record Store Day 2022.

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Three dedicated music enthusiasts browse through wooden crates of vinyl records at Portland's legendary Music Millennium record store on East Burnside during Record Store Day 2022. Warm overhead lighting bathes the intimate shop interior as a bearded man in black, a customer in blue, and a long-haired woman methodically flip through albums, each absorbed in their personal quest for musical treasures. The cramped quarters filled with organized chaos of record bins create an authentic atmosphere of analog discovery during this annual celebration of independent record stores.

Record Store Day 2022 at Music Millennium Portland

Customers browse vinyl records at Music Millennium during Record Store Day 2022, Portland's iconic independent record store on East Burnside Street.

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Inside Music Millennium on Portland's East Burnside during Record Store Day 2022, a masked store employee in a gray t-shirt stands behind the glass counter while engaging with a customer. The intimate record store atmosphere is illuminated by warm overhead lighting, revealing walls densely packed with vinyl records, vintage posters, and music memorabilia. The wooden beam ceiling and cluttered shelving create an authentic, lived-in feeling that captures the essence of Portland's independent music culture during this annual celebration.

Record Store Day 2022 at Music Millennium in Portland

A customer browses at Music Millennium record store on East Burnside Street in Portland's Kerns neighborhood during Record Store Day 2022.

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Two customers browse through extensive vinyl collections during Record Store Day 2022 at Music Millennium on East Burnside Street in Portland's Kerns neighborhood. The bearded man in a gray shirt and black cap examines album covers while his companion searches nearby bins. Warm fluorescent lighting illuminates towering wooden shelves packed with records, vintage posters, and band merchandise, creating an intimate atmosphere of musical discovery in this iconic independent record shop.

Record Store Day 2022 at Portland's Music Millennium

Music enthusiasts dig through vinyl collections during Record Store Day 2022 at Music Millennium, Portland's legendary independent record store in the Kerns district.

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A masked record store employee in a sherpa-lined denim jacket and black cap proudly displays a vinyl album featuring botanical artwork against the towering backdrop of Music Millennium's legendary collection during Record Store Day 2022. The warm, diffused lighting illuminates countless albums organized across wooden shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling, creating an intimate portrait of vinyl culture in Portland's iconic Kerns neighborhood. The scene captures the enduring passion for physical music media during this annual celebration of independent record stores, with alphabetized sections and genre dividers creating a maze of musical discovery.

Record Store Day 2022 Celebration at Portland Vinyl Shop

A record store employee showcases a vinyl album amid the extensive collection at Music Millennium during Record Store Day 2022 in Portland's Kerns district.

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Two masked women lean intimately over a collection of vinyl records at Music Millennium on East Burnside Street during Record Store Day 2022 in Portland, Oregon. The brunette staff member with a top knot and the curly-haired blonde customer share a moment of musical discovery, examining album covers amid towering shelves of CDs and records. Warm indoor lighting illuminates this authentic record store scene, while a staff member in a yellow beanie browses in the soft-focused background.

Record Store Day 2022 at Music Millennium Portland

Customers and staff share musical discoveries at the iconic Music Millennium record store during Record Store Day 2022 in Portland's Kerns neighborhood.

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Inside the iconic Music Millennium record store on Portland's East Burnside Street during Record Store Day 2022, a masked employee in a gray t-shirt carefully reviews paperwork while a customer waits at the cluttered counter. The intimate shop buzzes with analog warmth, its wood-paneled walls plastered with vinyl records, concert posters, and a handwritten "New Releases" board listing upcoming albums. Fluorescent lighting casts an even glow over the transaction, capturing the enduring ritual of record store culture during this annual celebration of independent music retail in Oregon's music-loving city.

Record Store Day 2022 Consultation at Music Millennium

A customer consultation unfolds at the counter of Music Millennium during Record Store Day 2022, Portland's beloved independent record store on East Burnside Street.

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Three music enthusiasts browse through extensive vinyl collections at Music Millennium during the annual Record Store Day celebration in Portland's Kerns neighborhood. The woman in lime green examines album artwork while her curly-haired companion and a bearded man in orange systematically flip through alphabetized crates. Natural light filters through large windows, illuminating the store's carefully curated displays of classic and contemporary albums that line the walls above the browsing bins.

Vinyl Hunters on Record Store Day

Customers dig through vinyl records at Music Millennium on East Burnside during Record Store Day 2022 in Portland, Oregon.

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