Ever since you were a kid, you’ve loved records. Now that you’re older, you’ve acquired a collection you can truly be proud of. From your favorite bands as a kid to classics like Zeppelin and the Beatles, your collection is chock full of vinyl you love. But do you know the proper way to treat your albums so they’ll maintain their value over time? The Care and Feeding of Vinyl.com will instruct you... Read more >
Record collecting can be a fun and rewarding hobby, requiring both knowledge and love of vinyl. People collect LPs for a variety of reasons—nostalgia, a passion for music, even a love of cover art. It can also be very rewarding. Whatever your reason, collecting-records.com has information to make collecting records a little easier for you. What You’ll Find on This Site… Do you know the... Read more >
The past ten years have witnessed a boom in the collection and sale of psychedelic, progressive, indie and oldies records. Why, in an age dominated by CDs and MP3s, are legions of audiophiles young and old swearing by their turntables? Out of the gramophone issue words like import, EP, first-pressing, test-pressing, 45, 78, B-side, acetate. The little RCA dog laughed to hear such fun, but... Read more >
Half the fun of record collecting is talking about what's in your collection and what records you found on the weekend. Our editor kicks off a great discussion about favorite finds in her record collecting forays, with details and tales of the great ones. Are you collecting records? Or thinking about record collecting as a hobby? We've listed a few of our favorite records along with... Read more >
Part of keeping your record collection in great shape is handling and playing each record with care. Handling Records Handle the vinyl by the edges or the label only—with clean hands, of course. Once you’re through playing a record, put it back in its sleeve and cover. This will eliminate dust accumulation on the record, as well as unwanted fingerprints or scratches. Remember, the less you... Read more >
How you store your collection can make the difference between records in mint condition and dirty, dusty, warped albums that have only sentimental value. It doesn’t take much time to set up a good storage area for your vinyl, and as time passes, you’ll be glad you did. Some general rules for record storage: Always stand your records upright, on their edges. Records stored horizontally... Read more >
With each passing day, more and more people are jumping on the audiophile bandwagon. Yet CDs and tapes remain the dominant medium, and record companies are inclined to discard the blanks used to make the lp's of older artists in order to make room for the pressing of the next big thing. So what if they’re not continuing to press those classic records, aren’t there plenty of lp's and 45's... Read more >
Proper storage, handling, and cleaning could mean the difference between warped, ruined records and a collection of which you can be proud. Treat your records well, and they’ll last for a long, long time. Storing Your Collection Store records vertically. If stored horizontally, they may warp. Keep them away from heat sources, especially sunlight. Store them in a dry, relatively cool place... Read more >
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