Vinyl

I visited one of the world's largest record shops, and it's like Disneyland for audiophiles

By Lewis Empson published 16 April 26

If you're heading to Tokyo soon, be sure to add this place to your list

I don't have the budget for a turntable – is this solution a worthy alternative?

By Robyn Quick published 16 April 26

Take a step into the world of hi-fi bars

Vinyl Week 2026: Sony's affordable turntables reviewed, is Dire Straits better on CD or vinyl, Rega's first turntable from 1973, and more

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 15 April 26

Join us in a week-long celebration of all things vinyl and turntable-related in the lead-up to Record Store Day 2026

This album was the 1980s poster-boy for CD – but I massively prefer it on vinyl

By Chris Burke published 15 April 26

A digital masterpiece intended to be heard on compact disc; but how does Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms compare to vinyl forty years on?

This underrated Rage Against The Machine album holds a special place in my vinyl collection

By Alastair Stevenson published 14 April 26

It may be well and truly out of its rebellious teenager phase, but this album is still as relevant as ever

We pick 8 of the best Record Store Day 2026 releases – The Cure, Nas, Miles Davis, Pavement and more

By Harry McKerrell published 14 April 26

Exclusive releases and vinyl editions we're adding to our wish list

A hi-fi classic: meet Rega's first-ever record player, the Planet

By Ketan Bharadia published 14 April 26

The Planet established the engineering DNA that has made Rega so successful

Here’s why this “unerringly ordinary and, to be brutal, boring” vinyl record is worth £19,000

By Alastair Stevenson published 13 April 26

I went down the rare vinyl rabbit hole – and it’s a pretty Dark place