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The International Record Fair is back. Each spring, Estació del Nord fills with collectors, dealers and music lovers for one of Europe’s biggest gatherings dedicated to physical music culture. It’s the sort of place where vinyl, CDs, cassettes, posters, books and memorabilia spark excitement. The Barcelona edition is the biggest in Spain and one of the three most important in Europe.

This year’s edition is set to bring together around 160 stands from Spain, the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Venezuela and Italy, with thousands of records spanning everything from techno and punk to R&B and rock’n’roll. There’ll be a mix of rare collector’s pieces and bargain-bin finds, which sums up the magic of it all.

And it is not just about buying records. The fair also brings DJ sessions and live performances, plus presentations and special showcases that give it the feel of a proper music gathering rather than just a market.