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Part of the thrill of listening to your favorite album on vinyl is experiencing music the way it was heard for decades in the past. There’s also a strong case to be made that music, especially rock, sounds better on vinyl than it does when listening to an MP3 or a track from a streaming

Turntables that play vinyl records reached their heyday in the 1970’s and then began a slow decline as cassette tapes, compact discs and finally digital MP3 players rose in popularity. In recent years, vintage vinyl records have made a strong comeback in music lovers of all ages. Those who have maintained their albums using vinyl

Care and preservation are key to enjoying vintage recorded materials; vinyl record accessories are essential tools for audio enthusiasts. Cleaning vinyl discs is among the vital tasks. Not only does dust and dirt interfere with sound reproduction, but the particles can also damage the imprinted surfaces and cause permanent loss of quality. Collectors to the

If you’ve paid a visit to a music store recently, you may have noticed an increasingly large vinyl section. This isn’t just old vinyl the store is trying to unload, however, but new vinyl that has just been pressed. Classic albums are being re-released to reach a new generation, and many new bands are putting

A lot of collectible items can be found at yard sales. In some cases, record collections are dismantled and sold for a very low price. Most of the time, the owners just want to get rid of everything they can to make room for other stuff. Since technology provides alternative methods for listening to music,

Regardless of your motivation for building a record collection, it’s in your best interest to protect it via regular cleanings. Preserving aesthetic appeal is hardly the only reason to bust out the vinyl cleaner and give your LPs a good polishing every now and then. In fact, there are at least two very good reasons