Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros

Najee Ahmad, 25, smiles for a photo at the Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention at the West View Banquet Hall in West View on July 13, 2024. A new collector, this is his first time at a record convention. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The Pittsburgh Record and CD Convention brings together music lovers of all ages, from all walks of life and places far and wide, to a town where vinyl is still groovy. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.” by Jess Daninhirsch, PublicSource July 20, 2024 The Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention hosts its 59th show at the West View Firemen’s Banquet Hall in West View on July 13, 2024. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) This summer’s convention, at the West View Firemen’s Banquet Hall as it has been for the last three years, was the organization’s 59th show in its 28th year. The convention had smaller crowds than usual, according to its organizer Anthony Medwid, but the vendors and customers who attended were highly enthusiastic about the music and the community that comes with it. Medwid said they’ve had customers from other cities, states and countries. Some customers have never been to a...