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Vinyl records have seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with more and more people rediscovering the joys of listening to music on a turntable. However, when it comes to traveling with vinyl records, many people have questions about how they will fare at airport security. In this article,…

Turntables, also known as record players, are devices that play vinyl records. They have a spinning platter on which the record is placed and a tonearm that holds the needle, or stylus, which is responsible for reading the record’s grooves and converting the resulting mechanical vibrations into an electrical audio…

In this blog we’re looking at slipmats, what their function is, do you need one, and the different types, and affects on sound. What Is A Slipmat? Simply put a slipmat is a circular piece of cloth or synthetic material which is placed on a record player platter instead of…

If you have built up a collection then you are bound to have two types of vinyl records, 7” EPs and 12” LPs – These are the two most common record types. If you are looking at seriously collecting vinyl records, or upgrading your record player you may ask the…

Music is digital, streaming apps such as Spotify and Apple Music occupy millions of subscribers across the globe as the No.1 way of consuming music. Prior to these apps, music used to be downloaded in MP3 form. These could then be used to play via iTunes or other media playback…

We’re so careful when it comes to handling records, storing them, and cleaning them, all to ensure that we get the most enjoyment out of them for the longest time possible. Sometimes accidents do happen where water is spilled, you may have some unexpected water damage in the property, or…

Coloured vinyl records offer a change to the black standard issue you see across a majority of records. They look great when spinning on a record player and with technology improving you can get some pretty cool designs. What is a coloured vinyl? Traditionally vinyl records have come in black…

Vinyl records need to be loved and cared for between storage and handling. You may find over time you start to hear records jump, skip and pop. Below we look at why this happens and how to fix it. Record jumping, skipping and popping Firstly we want to discuss what…

The vinyl resurgence as well as the general trend of collections and collecting have asked questions over the years of vinyl and how collectible it is. For the modern collector, it’s looking at how your investment increases or decreases in value over time. Although many of us won’t end up…

I think we’ve settled the debate on vinyl by you simply being here and reading this blog. If you are here you’ve probably started to invest in vinyl, or want to start investing. This guide gives you an idea of what to look for and where to start your collection.…