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Fleetwood Mac's Rumours has been pressed more times than almost any pop record in history — and the difference between a great pressing and a mediocre one is the difference between hearing a band and overhearing a marriage. Here's how to buy it properly.
Rock was made for vinyl. These are the records that prove it — from the early British invasion to post-punk, grunge, and beyond. Pressing recommendations included.
Nick Cave occupies singular territory — literary darkness, gothic beauty, the Old Testament alongside the gutter. Eight records that share his gravity, his obsessions, and his willingness to go further than comfort allows.
The definitive listening guide to Pink Floyd's most iconic album — what to expect, the best pressings to find, and how to set up your turntable for the full experience.
The Dark Side of the Moon has been pressed on vinyl more times than almost any other album. Most of those pressings are ordinary. A handful are extraordinary. Here's how to tell them apart.
Dirty records sound worse, wear faster, and damage your stylus. Here is exactly how to clean vinyl properly — from a quick dust before play to a full wet clean for charity shop finds.
There are records that sound good, and then there is Kind of Blue. Pressed in 1959, it remains one of the best-recorded albums in jazz history — and on vinyl, the difference between streaming and the real thing is not subtle. Here's how to hear it properly.
You don't need to spend a fortune to play vinyl properly. We tested seven turntables under £200 — here are the three worth buying, and the ones to avoid.
From Talk Talk's final album to Scott Walker's late-career experiments — seven records that share Radiohead's particular genius for unease, beauty, and the uncanny.
Not sure where to start with jazz on vinyl? We've mapped the essential records — from Kind of Blue to the avant-garde — with pressing recommendations for every budget.