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Import Your Discogs Collection and Let Your Turntable Do the Rest
May 05, 2026

Import Your Discogs Collection and Let Your Turntable Do the Rest

Move your Discogs collection to What's Spinning and let your turntable automatically track what you actually play.

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How Your Listening History Builds a Smarter Vinyl Wishlist
May 05, 2026

How Your Listening History Builds a Smarter Vinyl Wishlist

What's Spinning tracks what you actually play, so your vinyl wishlist reflects real listening habits instead of wishful thinking.

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Record Store Day 2026 Is the Biggest One Yet — Here's What's Worth Chasing
Apr 04, 2026 | Brian

Record Store Day 2026 Is the Biggest One Yet — Here's What's Worth Chasing

Record Store Day 2026 has the biggest lineup in years. Bruno Mars as ambassador, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, KPop releases, and 350 more exclusives. What to know before April 18.

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The Case for Side B: The Most Overlooked Half of Every Record
Apr 04, 2026 | Brian

The Case for Side B: The Most Overlooked Half of Every Record

Side B records are the most overlooked part of vinyl collecting. Here's why you should always flip the record and what Side B taught me about music.

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Vinyl Is Back. This Time, It Might Actually Stay.
Apr 02, 2026 | Brian

Vinyl Is Back. This Time, It Might Actually Stay.

Vinyl sales hit 47.9 million units in 2025. Record Store Day 2026 has its biggest lineup ever. Here is why this time the revival might actually stick.

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Vinyl Gets It Wrong
Apr 01, 2026 | Brian

Vinyl Gets It Wrong

Vinyl culture has a problem: it started loving music, then it started loving being the kind of person who loves music. Here is what gets it wrong.

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The Party Feature You Didnt Know Your Record Player Needed
Mar 28, 2026 | Brian

The Party Feature You Didnt Know Your Record Player Needed

AirPlay Mode on Whats Spinning puts album art and song info on your TV, making it easy to share the music you are listening to with friends and party guests.

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How to Organize Your Vinyl Records
Mar 25, 2026 | Brian

How to Organize Your Vinyl Records

A practical guide to organizing your vinyl records, covering physical organization and digital tools for tracking. Make the case that digital tracking complements physical organization.

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Your Vinyl Record Collection, Catalogued Automatically Without Lifting a Finger
Mar 22, 2026 | Brian

Your Vinyl Record Collection, Catalogued Automatically Without Lifting a Finger

Discover how to automatically catalog your vinyl record collection without lifting a finger. What's Spinning tracks every record you play and builds your vinyl inventory just by listening.

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How to Display What's Playing on Your Turntable
Mar 20, 2026 | Brian

How to Display What's Playing on Your Turntable

Practical guide to mounting a screen or display near your turntable so you can always see what is playing. Hardware options, placement tips, and how What's Spinning ties it together.

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The Problem With Records Is You Can't See Them
Mar 18, 2026 | Brian

The Problem With Records Is You Can't See Them

Why vinyl records are frustrating to track without technology. How What's Spinning solves the problem of knowing what song is playing.

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Why You Can't Tell What Song Is Playing (And How to Fix It)
Mar 15, 2026 | Brian

Why You Can't Tell What Song Is Playing (And How to Fix It)

You know the feeling. A song comes on, sounds amazing, and you have no idea what it is. This is a universal vinyl owner problem. Here is the simple fix.

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