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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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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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Best Vinyl Albums to Gift a Music Lover
Jun 20, 2026

Best Vinyl Albums to Gift a Music Lover

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums to gift, with 20 LP picks, buying advice, cover art, and FAQ guidance for music lovers.

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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 Vinyl Albums of the 2010s
Jun 19, 2026

The Best Vinyl Albums of the 2010s

A collector-focused guide to the best vinyl albums of the 2010s, with pressing notes, standout production, cover art, and FAQs.

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Vinyl vs CD Collections in 2026: Which is Worth Building?
Jun 18, 2026

Vinyl vs CD Collections in 2026: Which is Worth Building?

Vinyl vs CD collection 2026: compare cost, sound quality, space, availability, resale value, and which physical music format is worth building now.

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15 Albums That Aged Surprisingly Well
Jun 17, 2026

15 Albums That Aged Surprisingly Well

A vinyl collector's guide to albums that aged surprisingly well, with 15 records whose production, sequencing, artwork, and cultural timing still hold up.

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Perfect Albums With No Skips: 15 Records That Reward Front-to-Back Listening
Jun 16, 2026

Perfect Albums With No Skips: 15 Records That Reward Front-to-Back Listening

A collector-focused guide to perfect albums with no skips, including vinyl pressing notes, chart facts, certifications, cover art, and front-to-back listening picks.

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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: Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Amy Winehouse, and 8 more, with pressing recommendations.

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Albums Better Than Their Reputation: 15 Vinyl Records Worth Reconsidering
Jun 15, 2026

Albums Better Than Their Reputation: 15 Vinyl Records Worth Reconsidering

A vinyl collector guide to albums better than their reputation, with misunderstood records from Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Bowie, Dylan, The Clash, and more.

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