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How big is your vinyl collection? And how often do you add to it?
By Tom Parsons published
We want to know all about your record-collecting habits for this Vinyl Week edition of Ask the Reader

Vinyl and CD recycling scheme reboots in the UK – and major indie record stores are onboard
By Becky Roberts published
The announcement coincided with yesterday’s World Recycling Day

John Lewis to start selling vinyl records this month – and it has pretty great taste
By Joe Svetlik published
In partnership with Rough Trade

Record Store Day date confirmed! RSD 2025 returns this April to support UK indie record stores
By Harry McKerrell published
The biggest celebration of vinyl and indie record shops returns for its 18th edition on Saturday, April 12th.

How to spot fake records: 10 tips to avoiding counterfeit vinyl
By Joe Svetlik published
Looking for some bargain vinyl this Black Friday? Here are 10 tips on how to avoid buying a fake by mistake.

I tested 3 vinyl record cleaning systems – and the results were both revelatory and depressing
By Stephen Dawson published
A clean-looking record is nice, but a clean-sounding one is what really interests me

The vinyl revival continues! WH Smith stores will start selling records again
By Joe Svetlik published
The high street retailer is to stock vinyl again in 80 stores, after dropping the format in the 90s.

Record Store Day Black Friday returns 29th November
By Joe Svetlik published
With a flight case bursting with special releases
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