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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

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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.

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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.

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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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We pick 9 of the best Record Store Day 2025 releases – Sam Fender, De La Soul, Waxahatchee and more

By Harry McKerrell Published

All of our choice cuts from Record Store Day 2025, including the likes of De La Soul, Sam Fender and a very special movie soundtrack.

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9 tips for new or returning vinyl fans that will help you on your record-collecting journey

By Chris Burke Published

The do's and don'ts of record collecting, and some things we wished we'd known when starting out.

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From voice to vinyl: how records get their groove

By Chris Burke last updated

Ever wondered how music actually gets onto your vinyl records? Let us take you now on a journey into sound

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How big is your vinyl collection? And how often do you add to it?

By Tom Parsons Published

We want to know all about your record-collecting habits for this Vinyl Week edition of Ask the Reader

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Vinyl and CD recycling scheme reboots in the UK – and major indie record stores are onboard

By Becky Roberts Published

The announcement coincided with yesterday’s World Recycling Day

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John Lewis to start selling vinyl records this month – and it has pretty great taste

By Joe Svetlik Published

In partnership with Rough Trade

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