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Insights on music discovery, vinyl collecting, and building your perfect collection.
Workflow: Barcode Scanning for Vinyl Collection
A practical barcode scanning vinyl workflow for cataloging records, avoiding duplicates, checking pressings, and keeping a trustworthy collection.
Workflow for Adding New Vinyl Records to Your App
A practical add new vinyl workflow for logging records, avoiding duplicates, tracking condition, and connecting each new LP to real listening history.
Turntable Cleaning Kit Comparison: Best Options for Vinyl Collectors
Compare the best turntable cleaning kit options for vinyl collectors, from carbon fiber brushes and GrooveWasher to Spin-Clean, vacuum, and ultrasonic cleaners.
How to Spot First Pressings on Vinyl Records
Learn how to spot first pressings using runout matrix numbers, label variants, sleeves, inserts, and trusted vinyl collector references.
Best Phono Preamps Under $200 for Better Vinyl Sound
A researched collector-friendly guide to the best phono preamp options under $200, including Schiit, U-Turn, iFi, Pro-Ject, Rega, Fluance, Fosi, Rolls, and more.
Vinyl Record Cleaning Methods: Pros & Cons
A practical research guide to vinyl record cleaning methods, with pros and cons for dry brushing, wet cleaning, manual baths, vacuum machines, and ultrasonic cleaners.
Free Vinyl Shelf Label Template for a Better Organized Record Collection
Download and adapt a free vinyl shelf label template for alphabetized, genre-based, and listening-queue record organization.
Listening Log Template for Vinyl Collectors
Copy a practical listening log template for vinyl collectors, with fields for pressings, condition, setup notes, cleaning, and what to play next.
How to Clean Vinyl Records Without Special Solution
Learn how to clean vinyl records without special solution using safe dry brushing, distilled water, microfiber cloths, and smart storage habits.
Feature Highlight: Share Your Now Playing Vinyl
Use What's Spinning's now playing share feature to share the vinyl currently on your turntable, start better music conversations, and keep a listening history.
App vs Spreadsheet: Best Way to Track Your Vinyl Collection?
Compare using a vinyl collection app vs a spreadsheet, with practical pros, cons, collector examples, metadata facts, and a hybrid workflow.
Vinyl vs Streaming: Which Has Better Audio Quality?
A practical comparison of vinyl vs streaming audio quality, covering lossless streaming, mastering, turntable setup, surface noise, and why records can still sound better.
