Our Vinyl Week special is well underway, and we have a host of exciting vinyl and turntable-related features already live. With Record Store Day 2025 landing this Saturday 12th April, our editorial team (and a few special guests) have joined in on the fun with a week-long celebration of this enduring analogue format.
This year's Vinyl Week 2025 in association with Technics started on Monday 7th and will run until Sunday 13th April – and there is still plenty more to come!
We have so far published two five-star reviews that couldn't be more different: a mega high-end Vertere turntable and a more affordable Bluetooth deck from Pro-Ject have both impressed us. We also offer advice on how to set up a turntable correctly to get the best performance, and what to look for when choosing the right spinner for you.
Our editorial team has also been sharing their insights from tips on record collecting for new buyers and why some of us prefer hunting for old vinyl rather than new reissues.
We've also explored a more sustainable future for vinyl, brought real-life insights from independent record store owners on current buying habits, and written a guide on the best turntable accessories to treat your vinyl system.
And there's more to come! We have some very special guests from the hi-fi and music industry sharing their most cherished vinyl records, tips on shopping for success on Record Store Day, and insights on how playing vinyl compares with CD and streaming.
You can stay updated with all the latest features, advice and reviews by heading to the Vinyl Week hub, or simply check out the links below. We're also posting exclusive videos and images on our social media (as we dig into our 50-year magazine archive), so head to Instagram and Facebook for some turntable treasures from the past.
Reviews
- Vertere SG-1/Xtrax turntable: spectacular in appearance, engineering and sound quality
- Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT turntable: an easy-to-use record player that successfully balances performance, features and affordability
Features
- Old is gold: why I massively prefer buying old vinyl to new
- We reveal 10 top music journalists’ most treasured vinyl records: Tom Petty, Motörhead, The Doors, plus some big surprises
- Now that vinyl record sales are on the rise, is there a more sustainable way to manufacture them?
- We pick 9 of the best Record Store Day 2025 releases – Sam Fender, De La Soul, Waxahatchee and more
- I interview three independent record store owners – and they have one big piece of advice for vinyl newbies
- From voice to vinyl: how records get their groove
Advice
- 9 tips for new or returning vinyl fans that will help you on your record-collecting journey
- How to spot fake records: 10 tips to avoiding counterfeit vinyl
- 13 of the best turntable accessories to elevate your vinyl experience
- How to set up a turntable correctly and get the best sound
- How to easily add a turntable to your music or TV system
- How to choose the right record player for you
- Best high-end record players: from Linn to Michell to Technics – ultimate premium turntables tested by our review team
- How to change the cartridge on your turntable
