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How to store records: 9 tips for keeping your vinyl tip-top
By Chris Burke last updated
Take care of your precious vinyl with our handy storage tips and advice.

Vinyl Week 2025: our most valuable records, is 180g vinyl worth it, the best turntables we've ever tested and more
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Happy Record Store Day 2025!

My most valuable record: What Hi-Fi? staff reveal their most precious vinyl possessions
By Tom Wiggins published
What Hi-Fi? staff reveal the one record from their collection that's most precious to them

Is 180g vinyl worth it? We asked several hi-fi manufacturers if a record’s weight can impact sound quality
By Andy Madden published
The answers make for interesting reading...

Unsurprisingly, our readers own a lot of vinyl, but cost and quality are now big concerns
By Tom Parsons published
The ‘vinyl revival’ has a lot to answer for, both good and bad.

I’ve just planned my Record Store Day – here are 4 tips for shopping success tomorrow
By Becky Roberts last updated
Make the most of RSD 2025 this weekend.

We asked 8 of the world's top turntable designers for their favourite records – here's what they said
By Kashfia Kabir published
Top turntable designers share the vinyl records they love listening to and that had a huge impact on their lives

I have listened to my favourite music on vinyl, CD and streaming – and the differences go far beyond sound
By Harry McKerrell published
While there's much discussion of how CDs, vinyl, and streaming sound, far less is said about the actual experience of these various formats.
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