Jen Kokay remembers vividly the first record she purchased on her own. She was around 12, browsing a thrift store while on a family vacation in Michigan, when she stumbled upon Combat Rock by the ...

Some vintage vinyl records are fetching five-figure sums at auction, turning old crates into serious assets. From first-pressings of rock legends to ultra-limited indie runs, this list highlights 15 ...

Key points Research shows that record collectors are, in most ways, like collectors who collect in other areas. Like other collectors, record collectors see their collection as an extension of ...

Different versions of the same music album, known as vinyl variants, are gaining in popularity among fans. Some collectors don't even have record players; they just appreciate the album's aesthetics.

There’s something deliberate about placing a record on a turntable, lowering the needle, and hearing the first crackle before the music begins. In a world dominated by streaming platforms and ...

Steven Clark (not his real name but a real person) is a record collector who lives on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Now that Steven has retired, he has more time for leisure. He spends this time ...