Only the bad record shops will thinly disappear out of existence. I work in a record shop, and there has been an increased enthusiasm amongst a younger set for LPs. There's a connection to a tangible art that you don't get with digital download. And when your hard drive is stuffed with gigabytes of music, what's a song really mean anymore. And who really remembers their first download? You can buy music anywhere now, but the folks in your local record shop are usually the people investing their time and energy into the music scene in your community.

The profit on CDs was never that much. A few dollars at the most, barely anything if it was on sale. You made it by selling quantity. LP sales are helping, but the good stores with find other avenues to replace the dwindling CD sales. Used disc help. You get to decide the sound quality you want, find an album for cheaper than the on-line cost, and still collateral to sell back.

Support your community. Support indie shops. Love your local record shop!