Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vinyl Night
An American Tradition
Started in Edenton NC September 2014-The first Vinyl Night was held in this location at Edenton Bay Trading Company with DJ Eddie and Melissa Too. This Historic act began the Revolution which brought Vinyl Records back to the forefront of the recording industry in the U.S. and the world. In 2017 DJ Eddie and Melissa were awarded a Gold Record by the Vinyl Record Association for their leadership in this cause, and in 2018 Vinyl Night was recognized by UNC-TV with a featured spot on North Carolina weekend. Vinyl Night lives on to this day-
Edenton Bay
Trading Co.
Erected by Edenton Bay Trading Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2014.
Location. 36° 3.462′ N, 76° 36.546′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. It is on South Broad Street south of West King Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 S Broad St, Edenton NC 27932, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Josephine Napoleon Leary (within shouting distance of this marker); 1758 Cupola House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Hewes (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Old Cupola House Kitchen? (within shouting distance of this marker); Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edenton Tea Pot (about 300 feet away); 1767 Chowan County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Joseph Hewes (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 14, 2025
2. Vinyl Night Marker at the entrance to Edenton Bay Trading Company
Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Dead (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
