Mark Cerny has been selling music in DeKalb since Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” came out in 1973. Now, due to a dire economy, Cerny’s owned and operated Record Rev, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, will be closing its doors permanently Sunday.

“My flame is extinguished,” the music aficionado said. “I’m done running my 35-year marathon.”

To celebrate the 13,000 days Record Rev has been in business (Cerny counted), The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, will celebrate the memories at a tribute concert Saturday at 9 p.m. The cost of the show is $5.

Cerny said the idea for a show formed after the idea was tossed around by friends and customers. Soon after booking the date for a show, the record shop owner handpicked the bands himself, including DeKalb blues band Johnny and the Boomers.

“They’ve got one of the best harmonica players I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard a lot of harmonica players,” Cerny said.

Also on the lineup is “The Shades,” a band who became one of Cerny’s favorites after seeing them frequent the DeKalb bar scene years ago. This will be a one-night-only reunion for the band after not playing together for years.

The good memories that will be shared this weekend can be attributed to Cerny’s lifelong passion and love for everything music. After providing the DeKalb community with music as it evolved through the times — vinyl, 8-tracks, cassettes and CDs have all been sold there — Cerny made the decision to close Record Rev because of two reasons: downloading and the economy. Although he said there has been a lot of people coming in to shop recently, the music lover understands the reasons for closing.

“Everyone’s sad we’re closing,” he said. “If more people came in the last six or 12 months, maybe we would’ve stayed open.”

Once Cerny finally closes up shop for good this weekend, music will continue to have a prominent role in his life. He plans to spend time between DeKalb and his summer home in Michigan, going to record conventions and selling music and collectible posters on eBay.

He hopes that with Record Rev’s absence, the void for a local “cool place to buy music at” will fill quickly. Although Cerny’s passing the torch for a new generation of music lover to take over, he will fondly remember the good times past and the many patrons and fellow music lovers from over the years. He thanks everyone for their loyal business and wishes them well. However, he must move on.

“The economy has spoken; the people have spoken,” Cerny said.