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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Record Store Day Black Friday returns 29th November
By Joe Svetlik published
With a flight case bursting with special releases

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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