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The Best Movie Soundtrack Albums on Vinyl
Jun 30, 2026

The Best Movie Soundtrack Albums on Vinyl

A collector-focused guide to the best movie soundtrack albums on vinyl, with essential pressings, cover art, buying notes, and soundtrack collecting FAQs.

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The Best Vinyl Albums of 2017
Jun 26, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of 2017

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums of 2017, with essential LP picks from Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, SZA, Tyler, The War on Drugs, and more.

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The Best Vinyl Albums of 1993: 15 Essential Records for Collectors
Jun 25, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of 1993: 15 Essential Records for Collectors

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums of 1993, with cover art, pressing context, production notes, citations, and buying advice.

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The Best Vinyl Albums of 1989
Jun 25, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of 1989

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums 1989 gave us, with 16 essential LPs, pressing notes, cover art, citations, buying tips, and FAQ.

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The Best Vinyl Albums of the 1980s: 15 Essential Records for Collectors
Jun 23, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of the 1980s: 15 Essential Records for Collectors

Explore the best vinyl albums 1980s collectors should own, with 15 essential records from Prince, Kate Bush, Public Enemy, The Cure, U2, and more.

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The Best Soul Albums on Vinyl
Jun 22, 2026 | What's Spinning

The Best Soul Albums on Vinyl

A collector-focused guide to the best soul albums on vinyl, with essential Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, and D'Angelo LPs.

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The Best Vinyl Albums of the 1990s
Jun 20, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of the 1990s

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums of the 1990s, with pressing notes, cover art, and essential picks from Nirvana, Radiohead, Nas, Portishead, and more.

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The Best Vinyl Reissues of the 2020s
Jun 19, 2026

The Best Vinyl Reissues of the 2020s

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl reissues of the 2020s, with albums, mastering notes, cover art, and buying advice.

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The Best Sophomore Albums Ever, 15 Essential Second Records for Vinyl Collectors
Jun 16, 2026

The Best Sophomore Albums Ever, 15 Essential Second Records for Vinyl Collectors

A vinyl collector guide to the best sophomore albums ever, from Dylan and Led Zeppelin to Nirvana, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, and Amy Winehouse.

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The Best Albums Released in 1997: 15 Essential Records for Vinyl Collectors
Jun 10, 2026

The Best Albums Released in 1997: 15 Essential Records for Vinyl Collectors

A collector-focused guide to the best albums released in 1997, with vinyl pressing notes, chart facts, certifications, cover art, and buying advice.

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The Best Debut Albums of the 2010s for Vinyl Collectors
Jun 10, 2026

The Best Debut Albums of the 2010s for Vinyl Collectors

A vinyl collector focused guide to the best debut albums of the 2010s, with pressing notes, label history, and listening advice for ten essential records.

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The Best Albums of the 2000s for Vinyl Collectors
Jun 09, 2026

The Best Albums of the 2000s for Vinyl Collectors

A vinyl collector focused guide to the best albums of the 2000s, with pressing notes, chart facts, essential tracks, and buying advice.

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