Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Note: This is an updated version of a part of our vinyl guide, which was published in 2015. — Choosing a favorite record is like choosing a significant other ...

Let’s get organized! Vinyl record sales spiked after the pandemic started and managed to top CD sales for the first time in decades. A few years later, and despite slowing sales, vinyl records are ...

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Not sure where to buy vinyl records? We spoke to some experts about where to go and what to look for if you're just getting started. I’ve contributed to PCMag since 2019, covering all kinds of ...

Vinyl is officially back, but of course it never truly went away. It’s outlived the iPod, cassettes, and now CDs. A whole new generation is discovering vinyl, and it’s easier now than ever to buy ...

The immense popularity of streaming has also, ironically, helped bumper vinyl sales. It turns out that the ease of listening to music has actually cultivated a desire among younger generations to ...

For some music lovers, vinyl albums have never really gone away. And for a new generation of listeners who are just now discovering the warm sound, the cover art and yes, the smell (especially of old ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Vinyl is back, and in a big way. Nobody can deny how odd it is that ...

Like many babies of the family, Luke Sardello’s youth was set to the soundtrack of his older sibling’s albums. For him, that meant classic rock, Journey, and the like. It all changed in junior high ...

Scott Dudelson, an avid vinyl collector who lost over 8,000 records in the Palisades fire when his home burned down, at Record Surplus in Santa Monica. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Scott ...