Vinyl Records

Are Vinyl Records a Good Investment?

Vinyl records have been going through a revival since 2007, and it’s safe to say they’ll still be popular in the foreseeable future. Is that enough to make them a good investment? Vinyl records are not a good investment from a financial point of view. The future price of a record is difficult to predict….

Can You Clean Vinyl Records With Baby Wipes?

Think you can clean your vinyl records with baby wipes? You might want to save those wipes for actual babies. You can’t and shouldn’t clean vinyl records with baby wipes. Although these wipes seem soft and harmless, they also contain chemicals that strip your records of their protective coating and harm them in the long…

Popular Vinyl Records: 30 Essential Albums To Own

Despite popular belief, vinyl sales have been steadily increasing for years–and with good reason. As many audiophiles and music collectors know, most albums simply sound better on vinyl. If you’re looking to expand your vinyl collection, this list contains several essential must-haves for you to consider.  Here are 30 essential popular vinyl records to own: …

Can Records Be Stored in the Cold? (Let’s Find Out)

If you’re new to the vinyl record hobby, you may wonder what the best way to store your vinyl records is. If you want to keep your records in as good of condition as possible for as long as possible, you’ll want to ensure they get stored in the correct environment. Now, can vinyl records…

How To Organize Vinyl Records

Whether you own five or five hundred records, organizing your vinyl collection can be tricky. There are lots of ways to organize records, but depending on the size of your collection, how often you play the records, and how you’d like to display your collection, some options are better than others.  Here are a few…

A Step by Step Guide to Cleaning Vinyl Records With Soap and Water

If you’ve never cleaned your vinyl records collection, the needle on your record player probably hates you for it. Besides that, your precious records could also be on the brink of succumbing to dust mites! Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting squeaky clean vinyl records. Here’s how you can clean your vinyl records using soap…

Great places to sell Vinyl Records: Near Me and Online

Vinyl records have been exploding in popularity over the past decade. From popular artists releasing limited edition LPs to the comeback of record players, you may be wondering if there’s a market for selling your vinyl records.  Here are the main places where you can sell your vinyl records: Local record stores Book shops Antique…

25 of the Best Vinyl Records for Audiophiles

As an audiophile, it can be hard to decide which vinyl records are worth investing in when choosing between a plethora of highly-appraised and critically-acclaimed albums, and finding excellent records can be even more challenging for those new to vinyl. To help you better start or expand your collection, I’ve compiled a list of some…

How Many Tracks Fit On a Vinyl Record? (We Find Out)

Vinyl records have surged in popularity. Perhaps to the surprise and delight of many, outliving other mediums like CDs (compact discs) and MP3 players. If you are one of the many interested in buying and collecting vinyl records, you likely have many questions. A popular question is how many tracks fit on a vinyl record? …

26 Great Gifts for the Vinyl Record Lover

We all have that person in our life who’s hard to shop for. But if you have a vinyl record lover in your life, there are countless options for gifts that will satisfy them. Whether you’re buying them their favorite record or a new accessory, the possibilities are endless. Here are 26 great gifts for…