The very first vinyl record was pressed in 1948 by Columbia Records: Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E Minor by violinist Nathan Milstein. It was, of course, a standard black disc. Imagine spinning that ...

Record Store Day is April 18. Find out about exclusive vinyl record releases, why sales are booming, and who the ambassadors ...

An analog audio recording pressed in vinyl. The 45 RPM record holds one song per side, while 33 1/3 RPM "Long Play" records hold an entire album (see LP). With the sound literally "carved" in a spiral ...

Vinyl records have endured every format that threatened to replace them. CDs would make them obsolete in the eighties, digital downloading did it in the early 2000s, and streaming ought to have done ...

It seems at every juncture in the evolution of popular culture, an equally thriving counter-culture is produced. The megalomanic balladry of the acid rock seventies produced the snippy ...

Vinyl records are not going away if Oxnard's new record-pressing plant has anything to say about it. Fidelity Record Pressing had its soft opening in January and will hold an invite-only open house ...

If you collect valuable vinyl records, you're no stranger to the thrill of the chase for that one-in-a-million pressing. Purchasing vinyl records can be a "near-religious experience," says Don Inmon, ...

Did you know that August 12th was National Vinyl Record Day? It seems that every music store, festivals and concerts you go to, there are bands on stage who will bring along their merchandising ...

A cheap way to save you loads on LPs ahead of Record Store Day ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vinyl records make for incredible collector's items nowadays, but they come with one major downside — they tend to be difficult to store. The ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It's no secret that vinyl records are making a major comeback. Even Harry Styles set ...