Starting a vinyl collection is about more than just owning music. It is a tactile experience that connects you to the history of sound. You get to hold the artwork, read the liner notes, and enjoy a ...

As fun as collecting records can be, vinyl is a finicky medium. Records can get warped and worn down, and they attract dust (so much dust). The best value for vinyl is often buying used, but between ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite being the oldest media format still in any kind of wide use, vinyl records have come back with a vengeance in recent years, even ...

in vinyl record sales, from 4 million units in 2011 to nearly 15 million in 2017. Over the course of my time here in Berkeley, I have gotten to watch vinyl bubble up into the mainstream. A concomitant ...

Given recent renewed interest in the medium, top enthusiasts' collections can be worth six figures. But quality generally ...