If you collect valuable vinyl records, you're no stranger to the thrill of the chase for that one-in-a-million pressing. Purchasing vinyl records can be a "near-religious experience," says Don Inmon, ...

Ever since he was a kid with an allowance, Chris Johnson has collected records. By his estimate, he’s now got more than a thousand of them in his basement. But that doesn’t mean he couldn’t add a few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Molly Swindall poses with part of her Taylor Swift vinyl collection in Georgia. (Kendrick Brinson for the Washington Post via ...

In 1961, 10-year-old Gerry Williams cut grass to save up for his first record. At the height of his collection, he owned around 15,000 personal records and his Washington, D.C.-based store, Orpheus ...

Editor's note:This is the second in a series of stories on collectors and collectibles. Spinning records is not just a nostalgic way to listen to music. It hasn't been for years. The popularity of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Earlier today, it was announced that legendary singer, ...

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 ...

For many collectors of those spinning plastic discs of joy known as vinyl records, Record Store Day is better than Christmas. Every April (and Black Friday), music lovers emerge from their winter ...

Craft Recordings reissues Thelonious Monk’s 1957 gem Thelonious Himself—vinyl collectors, skip the $300 OG and grab this audiophile stunner instead. Before diving into the many reasons why you should ...

The smooth crackle of a record player right before you slide on your record of the day is a sound that preludes an at-home musical experience that's tough to beat. And while the look, feel, and vibe ...

Deep Crates Charleston is a monthly meetup organized by local DJs Thematik and Mosaic to bring together vinyl record collectors and music fans to nerd out over their favorite tunes. The event is held ...

When I was a kid, I would listen to records all of the time. There just weren't that many other options when it came to consuming music back then. It's interesting that, now, through all of the ...