[PHOTOSTORY 3: ADITL] Sean Barry fulfills love of music at record shop

By McClain Baxley

By McClain Baxley: Hundreds of records sit on the stands waiting for customers to purchase and listen to them at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. Assistant store manager Sean Barry said that there are "definitely more than 10,000 vinyls" in the building. 

By McClain Baxley: Sean Barry admires some of the records on the wall at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. Barry, 28, has been working as an assistant manager at the record store since 2019. 

By McClain Baxley: Assistant store manager Sean Barry changes the record playing in the store at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. "My favorite record of all time is OK Computer by Radiohead," Barry said. 

By McClain Baxley: The Black Keys' album 'Brothers' sits on the wall with other hot-selling records at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. "Between the online store and the brick and mortar store, we probably sell 200 records a day," assistant manager Sean Barry said. 

By McClain Baxley: Comeback Vinyl assistant store manager Sean Barry talks on the phone with a customer who is looking to sell some records at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. "What I love about this place is all of the conversations with customers about music and their favorite albums," Barry said. 

By McClain Baxley: Julian King looks through Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia for the best albums to add to his collection. "I come here at least twice a week," King said. 

By McClain Baxley: Hundreds of vinyls line up across the store at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. There are new, used, old and current albums from all types of genres. 

By McClain Baxley: Fellow worker at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia Luke Brown (right) talks with a customer who is looking to sell his records. Brown said one of the best parts of the jobs is hearing the passion from clients and customers when talking about artists. 

By McClain Baxley: Two record players sit in Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia waiting to play a record. Barry said that there's a list of about 100 vinyls that the workers go to to play the music throughout the store. 

By McClain Baxley: In the corner of Comeback Vinyl, a listening station exists for customers to try their records before they make their purchase. Barry said that this corner hasn't been used much since he began working at the store. 

By McClain Baxley: Luke Brown, who has been working at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia for about a year, surveys the store and asks what record they should play next. He decided to play an R.E.M. album. 

By McClain Baxley: A customer peruses the new arrival section of Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. This customer ended up buying three albums. 

By McClain Baxley: Comeback Vinyl assistant store manager Sean Barry looks up the market price for an album that was dropped off by a customer. Barry said that the hardest part of his day is letting customers know their album isn't worth as much as they think it is. 

By McClain Baxley: After a customer goes to check out, assistant store manager Sean Barry looks through the vinyl to clean it at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. Barry has been collecting records for about 10 years now. 

By McClain Baxley: Julian King looks through the new R&B albums at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 1. "I'm looking for an original pressing of Purple Rain," King said. "So if you find one, let me know."

By McClain Baxley: Everyone working at the store wears Record Store Day buttons at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 1. Record Store Day is June 12 across the United States.

By McClain Baxley: Assistant Store Manager Sean Barry performs a walkthrough, making sure all the records are in the correct order at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 1. In a typical shift, Barry will walk through and straighten things up at least 10 times, he said. 

By McClain Baxley: A speaker hangs on the wall, playing music from the record player at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 1. There are three speakers throughout the store playing music all day. 

By McClain Baxley: Assistant store manager Sean Barry flips the record at Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 1. "I really love what I do," Barry said. "I get paid to sit around and listen to and talk about music. What's better than this, really?"

By McClain Baxley: Sean Barry scratches his head after opening Comeback Vinyl on Tuesday, June 1 in Alpharetta, Georgia. While the store opens at 11 a.m., Barry gets there at 10 to unlock the door and make sure everything is ready for the day's events.