by David White

According to Nielsen Ratings statistics, sales of vinyl records have increased more than 2000 percent since 2006, from .9 million sales in 2006 to 18.8 million sales in 2019. That was a fortunate trend for Andy and Caroline Roach, owners of Fourth Rock Records, at the same location as Mars Beads, 2 Moons Art Loft and Mission Control Candy on Highway 290 in Dripping Springs. All are owned by the Roaches.

Trading in vinyl albums was a passion for Andy many years before moving the busi...