HUNDREDS of vinyl lovers ascended on a Carlisle record shop to share in their love for music.

The Vinyl Cafe on Abbey Street in Carlisle city centre, played host to its second "Record Store Day", which was aimed at showcasing the very best of vinyl.

From Marvin Gaye to the Courtneeners to Elton John to Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era - the shop had a record for every taste.

Record enthusiasts were queuing from 7.30am on Saturday, ready for the shop to open at 9am.

They were queuing from the shop all the way to the cathedral to get first dibs on the collection.

James Brown set up the store in July 2016 and he explained to News & Star why he did.

He said: "A passion for music from an early age, it was all about the music.

"The best way to listen to music is through the medium of vinyl - a record.

"Vinyl is much more special, you are connected to the music more. You can listen to the music properly, the way music should be heard."

When asked about how it compares with last year's event, James said: "It is slightly bigger than last year, we have already had hundreds and it is only 11 o'clock.

"With the live bands from lunch time, we will get a lot of people for that as well."

Andrew Miller of Lazonby is a regular customer at the shop and he says he has never left vinyl.

He said: "It never left me, we have always had a record player. Vinyl is different, but I listen to music however it is played.

"But there is something unique about vinyl, it was being brought up with the sound of it.

"You own a vinyl single, but if you download it, it is only as good as the download.

"Vinyl lasts a life time."

Another visitor to the shop was Paul Carlyle of Carlisle, who is also a great fan of records.

He said: "It is something I have collected all my life. I was born in 1970 and all music was vinyl then, we had tapes but it was mostly vinyl.

"I've had a lifelong passion for music and passion for the format of vinyl.

"It is great to see it coming back."

Joe Glencross' passion for vinyl led to him working voluntarily at the shop in exchange for vinyl records.

Now, the Belview enthusiast works part-time at the shop. He said: "When I found out about the shop, I came down every day after work.

"I used to have long chats with the owner and he asked me to do voluntary work in return for records.

"Eventually, I got a part-time job here."

On vinyl he said: "It is a chance to have a proper listen to music, as with a digital download it is so easy to quickly change song.

"But with vinyl you have to stick with it. It is hard to say, I just like it, I just like the music."