DEDICATED vinyl-lovers queued for two days outside a music shop in Wimborne to add to their treasured collections on Record Store Day.

Hundreds or people flocked to Square Records on Saturday for the annual celebration, which aims to promote independent record shops across the country.

And with the vinyl resurgence well under way, the annual event, which has been held in the UK since 2007, proved more popular than ever before.

Paul Holman, owner of Square Records, said people began queuing outside the shop on Thursday evening to make sure they were first in line for the store’s opening at 8am on Saturday.

Shoppers were given a list of the latest releases, which included classic tracks from the likes of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones, as well as more modern artists such as Outkast and Calvin Harris.

They then had to wait in line hoping their records of choice hadn’t already been snapped-up.

Mr Holman, who has run the family business since 1987, said: “It’s a big celebration of independent music stores. You can’t buy this kind of stuff anywhere else – you can’t get it online. That’s why people come here.”

He said more than 100 people were queuing outside the shop on Saturday morning.

“Last year we had people queuing on the Friday morning. This year they were there on Thursday evening – it’s crazy.

He added: “Part of the reason vinyl has made such a big comeback is because of Record Store Day.

“People have a real nostalgic affection for it and more and more people are changing the way they listen to music.”

Simon Brown spent £130 at the store after queuing for several hours.

He said it was the wait

“I used to work in a record shop and I just love music.”

“I really wanted the George Clinton box set, which I got, so I’m really happy.”

Paul Apperley travelled from his home in Bristol just to support the event.

“I have always bought music from here,” he said.

“I came down especially for it. Every year it just gets bigger and bigger.”

Championing vinyl records, he added: “I’ve been listening to vinyl since I was 7.

“It’s a warmer sound, especially in older less-produced 60s and 70s rock. You can’t beat it.”