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Vinyl Week 2026: Sony's affordable turntables reviewed, is Dire Straits better on CD or vinyl, Rega's first turntable from 1973, and more Join us in a week-long celebration of all things vinyl and turntable-related in the lead-up to Record Store Day 2026
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We pick 8 of the best Record Store Day 2026 releases – The Cure, Nas, Miles Davis, Pavement and more Exclusive releases and vinyl editions we're adding to our wish list
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This Sony Bluetooth turntable is a beginner’s dream, and you can save big ahead of Record Store Day

By Andy Madden published

A super discount on a fantastic plug-and-play deck

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The A-Z of vinyl: a glossary of turntable terminology

By Joe Svetlik published

Don't know your cartridges from your cantilevers? Get up to speed with our handy guide to vinyl terminology

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Sony PS-LX5BT

By Harry McKerrell published

The Sony PS-LX5BT is an attractive proposition, boasting Bluetooth streaming, a built-in phono stage and automatic operation – all for a very reasonable outlay.

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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

By Chris Burke published

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

By Alastair Stevenson published

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

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Sony PS-LX3BT turntable on wooden hi-fi rack with blue vinyl on platter

Sony PS-LX3BT

By Harry McKerrell published

As an entry point into the world of vinyl, the PS-LX3BT is an excellent pick. Automatic operation, Bluetooth, built-in phono stage and great sound at this price? Sold.

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Record Store Day 2026 screenshot of releases

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

By Harry McKerrell published

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

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Record cleaning kit

Don't dismiss the dirt – cleaning your records properly could revitalise your vinyl collection

By Chris Burke published

Pops and crackles be gone! Don't underestimate how filthy your records can get

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

By Ketan Bharadia published

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

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

By Alastair Stevenson published

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

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