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Unsurprisingly, our readers own a lot of vinyl, but cost and quality are now big concerns
By Tom Parsons published
The ‘vinyl revival’ has a lot to answer for, both good and bad.

I’ve just planned my Record Store Day – here are 4 tips for shopping success tomorrow
By Becky Roberts last updated
Make the most of RSD 2025 this weekend.

We asked 8 of the world's top turntable designers for their favourite records – here's what they said
By Kashfia Kabir published
Top turntable designers share the vinyl records they love listening to and that had a huge impact on their lives

I have listened to my favourite music on vinyl, CD and streaming – and the differences go far beyond sound
By Harry McKerrell published
While there's much discussion of how CDs, vinyl, and streaming sound, far less is said about the actual experience of these various formats.

Tom Petty, Motörhead, The Doors, plus some big surprises: we reveal 10 top music journalists’ most treasured vinyl records
By Alastair Stevenson published
10 of the world's top music journalists reveal their most cherished records as part of our Vinyl Week special event

How to spot fake records: 10 tips to avoiding counterfeit vinyl
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Looking for some new vinyl this Record Store Day? Here are 10 tips on how to avoid buying a fake by mistake.

Old is gold: why I massively prefer buying old vinyl to new
By Chris Burke published
I've stopped buying new copies of older albums – here's why.

Now that vinyl record sales are on the rise, is there a more sustainable way to manufacture them?
By Robyn Quick published
Vinyl is great for music, but it ain’t good for the environment
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