Today saw Rough Trade East in London celebrate the annual Record Store Day with limited edition releases and special events. Our live photography editor headed over for an exclusive look behind the scenes before the opening and documented the morning.

1The far-reaching pre-opening queue (7.40am)Photographer: Jason Williamson

2Sunlit queue - Dray WalkPhotographer: Jason Williamson

3Rough Trade East entrancePhotographer: Jason Williamson

4Pre-opening preparationPhotographer: Jason Williamson

5Limited edition vinyl racksPhotographer: Jason Williamson

6Limited edition vinyl tablePhotographer: Jason Williamson

7Last minute coffeesPhotographer: Jason Williamson

8Pre-opening staff preparationPhotographer: Jason Williamson

9First in the queuePhotographer: Jason Williamson

10Calm before the stormPhotographer: Jason Williamson

11Limited edition vinyl racksPhotographer: Jason Williamson

12Eager customersPhotographer: Jason Williamson

13Customers and staffPhotographer: Jason Williamson

14Customers queuingPhotographer: Jason Williamson

15Fleetwood Mac, Supremes and Civil Wars vinylPhotographer: Jason Williamson

16Decision timePhotographer: Jason Williamson

17Vinyl racksPhotographer: Jason Williamson

18Sifting through the vinylPhotographer: Jason Williamson

19Finding that special recordPhotographer: Jason Williamson

20Making the purchasePhotographer: Jason Williamson

21Sorting through purchasesPhotographer: Jason Williamson
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Photos by Jason Williamson
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