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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.

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...

Vinyl sales officially trumped CDs for a second year in a row
By Harry McKerrell published
Vinyl continues its remarkable recovery by beating CD sales for the second year running.

Baldur's Gate's coming to a new format – vinyl
By Ainsley Walker published
Preorders on the soundtrack to the 2023 Game of the Year are open now

PMC invests in plant-based vinyl for a more eco-friendly record production future
By Harry McKerrell published
PMC has invested in Evovinyl, a plant-based alternative to PVC that could help bring sustainability to vinyl record production.

Record Store Day returns! RSD 2024's exclusive vinyl releases include Blur, Gorillaz, Pixies and more
By Harry McKerrell published
Record Store Day returns to celebrate the UK's independent record stores, with 100s of exclusive and limited edition vinyl releases nationwide.

The vinyl revival continues as sales hit their highest levels in decades
By Ainsley Walker published
Fan of physical music formats? Well, you’re not alone, as figures released by The Official Chart Company confirm vinyl sales are still increasing year-on-year.

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?
By Jez Ford published
Dude, where's my carMignon?
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