2008 TRIVIA CONTEST

On April 19, 2008, Zzz Records and hundreds of other independent record stores around the world celebrated the first Record Store Day. One of the many promotions that we offered that day was a trivia contest, with prizes going to the top two finishers. By popular demand, we have re-printed the questions with answers and explanations below:

1) Approximately how many records were in stock when we opened in Sept, 2000?

	A) 500
	B) 2,000
	C) 25,000
	D) Infinity

2) In which building was our store originally located?

	A) Hoyt Sherman
	B) The Arlington-Hallet
	C) Behind the old Hardees on Ingersoll
	D) The Temple For Performing Arts

3) What color was the emergency exit door in our original location?

	A) Pink
	B) Beige
	C) Safety Orange
	D) Puce

4) Our first customer stayed for how long before leaving?

	A) 10 seconds
	B) 4 hours
	C) He¹s still here

5) Why did we pick the name ³Zzz Records²?

	A) All the good record store names were already taken.
	B) The owner takes a daily nap.
	C) The owner¹s initials are Z.Z.Z.
	D) We wanted to be last in the phone book.

6) Which store now occupies our old storefront?

	A) Divine Flowers by Saley
	B) Starbucks
	C) USA Wigs
	D) FYE


7) When did we open in our current location?
	
	A) Mar. 17, 2004
	B) Dec. 25, 2001
	C) Jan. 2, 2002
	D) Feb. 29, 2003

8) Which musician has NOT paid a visit to Zzz Records?
	
	A) Crystal Gayle	
	B) Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes
	C) Henry Rollins
 	D) Jeff Tweedy of Wilco
	E) Weird Al Yankovic

9) Which recording format has Zzz never carried?

	A) Cassettes
	B) 45 RPM records
	C) 8 track tapes
	D) CD singles

10) Which former city councilman threatened to use eminent domain to give our property away to a developer in 2005?

	A) Archie Brooks
	B) Preston Daniels
	C) Lisa Howard
	D) Tom Vlassis

11) Which artist did NOT play an in-store performance at Zzz?

	A) The Helio Sequence
	B) The Album Leaf
	C) The Thermals
	D) Joanna Newsom

12) What is the plural form of the word ³vinyl²?

	A) Vinyl
	B) Vinyls

13) Which question does NOT appear on a Zzz application?

	A) What is the name of our store?
	B) Name three items that will not play on a record player.
	C) Name a U.S. president from the 19th century.
	D) Who invented white-out?
	E) In 5 words or less, explain gravity.
	F) Where have all the cowboys gone?

ANSWERS:
1) B. - We had around 2,000 LPs & 45s on opening day in 2000.
2) D. - At that time, it was better known as the Masonic Temple.
3) A. - We actually considered naming the store "Pink Door Records" for a short time. Thankfully, we decided against it.
4) A. - True story. The first customer we ever had walked in the door, made a strange face, then turned around & left without saying a word.
5) D. - Our original idea was to call the store "AAA Records", but many other businesses already call themselves "AA", "AAA", "A-1", and so forth.
6) A. - Who knew that our old space would be sandwiched between a future Starbucks and Centro Restaurant?
7) C.
8) E. - As far as we know, Weird Al has never graced us with his presence, unfortunately.
9) C. - For the most part this is true. We have sold an eight track or two during a sidewalk sale, but never in the store itself.
10) A. - Yes, we were in the crosshairs of possibly that lovable southside city councilman -- the same one who made CIETC a household name. For the record, Lisa Howard has yet to become a city councilperson.
11) D. - Before the city shut down our musical performances, we had some impressive names come through. Joanna Newsom has played at the Vaudeville Mews, but never in our store.
12) A. - See the F.A.Q. for further explanation.
13) E. - Honest... all the other questions are standard on our application.

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