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CD Box Set

Are CDs Better Quality Than Vinyl Records? Unveiling the Sonic Showdown

The comparison between CDs and vinyl records often depends on individual preferences. CDs typically offer a cleaner and more accurate representation of the recorded sound,...
Nirvana 180 gram vinyl record

How Do I Know If My Vinyl Record Is 180 Grams?

Determining whether a record is 180 grams (also known as 180g or heavyweight) can be done by physical inspection and checking for labelling on the...
Coloured Vinyl

So, Why are Vinyl Records Black in Colour?

To put it simply, a mixture of carbon and PVC is what gives a vinyl record its black colouring. The PVC pellets that make up...
An example of a very rare Led Zeppelin first press

How Can You Tell If A Record Is A First Press?

There are several key indicators that a record is a first press. The most important thing to look out for is matrix etchings that look...
What are the Etchings at the End of a Record? Investigate Common Matrix Etchings

What are the Etchings at the End of a Record? Investigate Common Matrix Etchings

Ever looked at the matrix numbers on a record and seen a word like Strawberry or Porky? We're here to tell you what some of...
What is a Concentric Groove Record?

What is a Concentric Groove Record?

Also known as parallel grooves...Very occasionally, a record will be advertised as being three sided, while (obviously) only having two sides. To achieve a ‘three...
Why Are US Singles Made From Styrene?

Why Are US Singles Made From Styrene?

 And are they any good?Did you know that not all vinyl is made from vinyl?Some records (particularly 7" singles from the US) are actually made...
A picture disc

How are vinyl picture discs made?

A vinyl picture disc is made by sandwiching a thin, full-colour paper picture between two clear plastic layers. The image is visible through the transparent...
Introduction of stereo records

How Do Vinyl Record Grooves Actually Work?

Vinyl record grooves work by encoding analogue audio signals in a physical form. When a stylus, commonly found on a turntable's needle, contacts the grooves,...
How Did We Listen to Music Before Vinyl?

How Did We Listen to Music Before Vinyl?

Before we had the most well-known vinyl records that are still in wide use and production today, we had 78s. Also known as Gramophone records....
A master or mother disc

How are vinyl records made?

We’ve all spent so many hours admiring and enjoying our record collections, but what about how they come into existence?  ...
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