We like to have a little fun here at The Record Pub. But more than that, we love the TRP community and all the cool people that make it so great.

Each time we create a Record Store Day poster, we – along with our skilled poster designer Andy Gomez – integrate one of our awesome customers into the design. For RSD Black Friday this year, you’ll meet Gary, a cool cat that comes in on occasion to talk shop and enjoy our space.

Gary is a member of the TRP Mug Club, as the owner of a sweet Metallica tankard. Now, Gary might not seem like your average metal fan, but we assure you, no one rocks harder than him. In fact, he rocks so hard that his mug accidentally broke one day, requiring a skillful repair.

But, as you’ll see with this year’s poster design, the prevailing theory by the crowd at TRP is that his Metallica mug was shattered by rock, not by accident.

Regardless of the theories, we are lucky to have people like Gary around The Record Pub. Be sure to say “hey” to him next time you’re in, and don’t be bashful asking for an autograph if you’re one of the folks who gets one of these limited-edition posters during our RSD Black Friday party at The Record Pub on Friday, Nov. 29.