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Insights on music discovery, vinyl collecting, and building your perfect collection.
Best Slipmats for Turntables: Upgrade Your Sound
A practical guide to the best slipmats for turntables, including cork, cork-rubber, felt, rubber, leather, acrylic platters, DJ use, static, and mat thickness.
Best Speaker Setup for Vinyl Listening at Home
A practical speaker setup for vinyl guide covering stereo placement, turntable isolation, phono stages, powered speakers, passive speakers, and subwoofers.
A Workflow for Tracking New Vinyl Record Hauls
A practical tracking vinyl hauls workflow for cataloging new records, checking pressings, grading condition, logging play history, and keeping a cleaner collection.
A Practical Workflow for Migrating Discogs to What's Spinning
A step-by-step Discogs import workflow for moving a vinyl collection into What's Spinning, preserving pressing details while adding automatic listening history.
Vinyl for DJing Beginners: How to Start Without Buying the Wrong Records
A practical beginner guide to DJing with vinyl, including starter gear, DVS, record buying, cueing, beatmatching, and practice tips.
Use Case: Vinyl Records for Unique Interior Design
Learn how to use vinyl records, album art, turntables, and storage as practical interior design elements without damaging your collection.
Best Vinyl Cartridge Under $100 for Warm Sound
A researched guide to the best vinyl cartridge under $100 for warm sound, comparing Sumiko Oyster, Audio-Technica VM95E, VM95C, and Grado Black3.
Best Budget Turntables Under $200 for New Collectors
A practical guide to the best budget turntables under $200, with beginner-friendly picks, setup advice, specs to check, and common buying mistakes.
Free Vinyl Collection Template PDF for Easy Tracking
Download a free vinyl collection template PDF layout for tracking records, pressings, condition, value, storage location, and last played notes.
The Best Albums Released in 1968: 20 Essential Records for Vinyl Collectors
A collector-focused guide to the best albums released in 1968, with 20 essential vinyl records, pressing notes, cover art, sources, and FAQ.
How to Set Up a Dedicated Vinyl Listening Station
A practical, collector-minded guide to vinyl listening station setup, covering placement, isolation, speakers, storage, cleaning, lighting, and turntable setup.
How to Identify First Pressings on Vinyl
Learn how to identify first pressings vinyl using matrix numbers, runout markings, labels, sleeves, inserts, and trusted collector references.
