In the crates at the back of a record shop in Shibuya or tucked between ECM rarities at an indie fair in Berlin, one thing gets a certain kind of collector’s pulse racing: a thin band of paper wrapped around the edge of a Japanese LP. To most people, it looks like throwaway packaging, but […]
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Vinyl lovers, let’s talk waste. Whether you’ve inherited a dusty pile of scratched records or your once-loved LPs are warped beyond play, the question is the same: what do you actually do with them? While vinyl’s comeback shows no sign of slowing down, its environmental impact remains complicated. Here’s a no-nonsense guide for vinyl collectors,
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The beginner-friendly guide to preserving your growing collection Vinyl is more than just a music format, it’s a hands-on experience, but with that tactile pleasure comes responsibility. If you’re new to collecting vinyl records, knowing how to store, clean, and handle them properly makes all the difference. Whether you’ve just picked up your first LP
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Vinyl’s resurgence isn’t just a trend, it’s transforming the UK’s indie record-store landscape. According to the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the number of independent record stores rose from 339 in 2014 to 461 in 2023, a remarkable 36 % growth at a time when supermarkets and chains have retreated. Those 461 indie shops now make up
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Once thought to be on life support, vinyl records have not only survived but now they’re thriving. According to The Official Charts Company, in 2023, UK vinyl LP sales surged to 5.9 million units, marking an 11.7 % increase from the previous year and the largest annual growth this decade. That total represents the highest annual
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