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Casbah Records store front

We asked three big record stores what young people are buying – surprisingly it’s not just Taylor Swift

By Alastair Stevenson published

We had a chat with three big-name record store owners about vinyl sales, and it turns out the kids are alright.

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Turntable: Technics SL-1200GR2 with Sumiko Rainier cartridge

How does a vinyl record make a sound?

By Ketan Bharadia last updated

More and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. But how does the information on the LP become sweet music?

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Flashback Records store front

Tales from the Record Store: Lost punk classics, Elton John encounters, CD-fusion and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

As part of our Vinyl Week special event and to celebrate Record Store Day, we spoke to three big-name store owners to find out their weirdest customer stories.

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The evolution of the turntable: from phonographs to digital decks

A brief history of the turntable and vinyl records

By Becky Roberts last updated

Next time you’re wrapping your sandwiches in tinfoil, think about its role in the invention of the turntable...

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