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Rare Vinyl Records

What Is The Rarest Vinyl Record? Ten of the Rarest Records in Music History

In the world of music collecting, rarity often translates into value. Whether it's due to limited pressings, historical significance, or quirky circumstances, some records have...
A first press of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd

What Are the Top Albums from the 60s & 70s, & Are They Worth Anything?

Some of the top albums from the 60s and 70s include Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, The Dark Side of 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...
Wheels Of Fire by Cream Taiwanese Pressing

Counterfeit Records from Taiwan - First Record

Taiwanese pressings are typically made from regular paper covered in thin, transparent plastic (cellophane) on the inside and out. Many Taiwanese pressings are in fact...
Bone Music

Bone Music or Music on Ribs - How to Share Music in a Totalitarian State

One of the most fascinating types of bootlegs we’ve discovered in our research has got to be rib records or ‘bone music.' In Russia it...
An old automatic record changer advert

Stacked Tunes - What Is An Automatic Record Changer?

An automatic record changer is a fully autonomous device that is used to load records onto a player. These machines were introduced to the masses...
Ghostbusters LP with a green hyper sticker

What Is A Hype Sticker? Giving Records More Visual Appeal

A hype sticker is a promotional label affixed to the outer shrink wrap of a new product, often a vinyl record or CD, providing information...
Who is Craig Braun?

Who is Craig Braun?

Have you ever heard the saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’? Well, Craig Braun was certainly master of at least a few of...
Iconic Recording Studio - What is The Honky Château?

Iconic Recording Studio - What is The Honky Château?

Who would have guessed that a nearly three-hundred-year-old mansion on the outskirts of Paris would be responsible for so many smash hits of the 70s...
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...
Album Cover Deep Dives - Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Album Cover Deep Dives - Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Next up in our Album Deep-Dive series we are looking into Rolling Stones ninth album ‘Sticky Fingers’. Much like our previous example, the man in...
The Advent of Album Art

The Advent of Album Art

Album artwork is something that has become completely symbiotic with records. Whether a modern album is released on vinyl, CD, or just digitally, it will...
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