Record Store Day

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Jon Clifford, owner of Dreamhouse Records in London, in his store surrounded by shelves of vinyl records.
"It's not just a transaction, it's a conversation" – how vinyl record shops are thriving in the digital age The digital threat might be greater than ever, but record shops are doing a roaring trade – here's how
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Forgotten gems: 8 unsung turntables that deserve to be celebrated They may be lost in the mists of time, but these record players deserve recognition
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Brothers In Arms: vinyl vs CD
This album was the 1980s poster-boy for CD – but I massively prefer it on vinyl A digital masterpiece intended to be heard on compact disc; but how does Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms compare to vinyl forty years on?
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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

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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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Gant All Night Long vinyl cover in front of records
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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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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I interviewed three independent record store owners – and they have one big piece of advice for vinyl newbies

By Alastair Stevenson Published

New to vinyl? Here are some top tips from three record store owners to help

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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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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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Record Store Day Black Friday returns 29th November

By Joe Svetlik Published

With a flight case bursting with special releases

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The best limited edition picture discs for (almost) every Record Store Day

By Verity Burns Published

Our pick of some of the best limited edition picture discs released for (almost) every Record Store Day.

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