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The Best Folk Albums on Vinyl
Jun 27, 2026

The Best Folk Albums on Vinyl

A collector-focused guide to the best folk albums on vinyl, with Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, John Prine, and more.

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The Best Classical Albums on Vinyl
Jun 27, 2026

The Best Classical Albums on Vinyl

A collector-focused guide to the best classical albums on vinyl, from Glenn Gould and Karajan to Steve Reich, Arvo Part, Kronos Quartet, and Max Richter.

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The Best Jazz Albums on Vinyl: 15 Essential Records for Collectors
Jun 26, 2026

The Best Jazz Albums on Vinyl: 15 Essential Records for Collectors

A collector-focused guide to the best jazz albums vinyl fans should own, with pressing notes, cover art, listening context, and 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 1973
Jun 24, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of 1973

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums 1973 produced, with 20 essential LPs, pressing notes, cover art, buying advice, and FAQs.

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Best Albums of the Eighties on Vinyl
Jun 23, 2026

Best Albums of the Eighties on Vinyl

The best albums of the eighties for vinyl collectors: essential 1980s records worth owning on vinyl.

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The Best Trip-Hop Albums on Vinyl
Jun 23, 2026

The Best Trip-Hop Albums on Vinyl

A collector-focused guide to the best trip hop albums vinyl fans should own, from Bristol classics to Mo Wax sample landmarks, with pressing tips and cover art.

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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 Prog Rock Albums to Own on Vinyl: 15 Essential Pressings
Jun 22, 2026 | What's Spinning

The Best Prog Rock Albums to Own on Vinyl: 15 Essential Pressings

15 essential prog rock pressings for vinyl collectors, from King Crimson to Genesis, Yes to Porcupine Tree. With side-break notes and what to pay for each.

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The Best Vinyl Albums of the 1960s
Jun 21, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of the 1960s

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums of the 1960s, with pressing notes, cover art, studio history, and essential first buys.

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