Oct. 8. Wax heads and vinyl junkies can stop hunting beyond town limits in search of records. Old Town Vinyl, a new record shop near town hall in Cornelius, has opened its doors to music lovers.

The cozy shop, tucked next to the Old Town Cornelius Visitor and Information Center and just across the street from Old Town Public House, is a family affair. Owner Chris Sewell runs the store with his wife, Allison Rowett, and his daughter, Luna Sewell — a Hough High grad now in college.

Old Town Vinyl opened its doors Oct. 1, offering hundreds of records across every major genre. The bins in the 900-square-foot store are lined with classics and curiosities alike, from collectors’ pressings of the Beatles and Chuck Berry to a prized first edition of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

Prices range from $20 to $40 for new releases and $6 to $22 for used LPs, with a dollar bin ready for those who love the thrill of a dig. Early response has been overwhelmingly positive.

“We’ve had an extremely warm reception so far,” Sewell said. “A couple customers have even come back to make a second purchase the same day.”

The look and feel of the shop are all Allison’s doing, from the interior vibe to the retro, ’70s-inspired logo. The idea for the store itself was born over drinks one night at Bin 110. Three months and countless record hunts later, the doors finally opened.

“It was partly passion and partly because Cornelius really needed something like this — especially in this part of town,” said Sewell, who has resided in Cornelius for 18 years. He previously worked in the boating industry before deciding to channel his lifelong love of music into the record business.

Old Town Vinyl is located at 21333 Catawba Ave. and is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.