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Record Store Hauls Log Themselves When Your Turntable Does the Work
With What's Spinning, logging a record store haul is as simple as playing your new records. No app, no check-in, just spin and go.
Import Your Discogs Collection and Let Your Turntable Do the Rest
Move your Discogs collection to What's Spinning and let your turntable automatically track what you actually play.
How Your Listening History Builds a Smarter Vinyl Wishlist
What's Spinning tracks what you actually play, so your vinyl wishlist reflects real listening habits instead of wishful thinking.
Vinyl Gets It Wrong
Vinyl culture has a problem: it started loving music, then it started loving being the kind of person who loves music. Here is what gets it wrong.
Vinyl vs Streaming Audio Quality: The 2024 Debate
Vinyl vs streaming audio quality in 2024: vinyl hits 70dB dynamic range, FLAC 16/44.1 hits 96dB. Tidal dropped MQA in July. Where each format wins in 2024.
Best Phono Preamps Under $200: Honest Comparison
Compare 8 phono preamps under $200: Rolls VP29, ART DJ Pre II, Fosi Box X2, Pro-Ject Phono Box DC, Cambridge Alva Solo, plus alternatives. Real specs, real prices, real recommendations for every budget.
Best Albums of the 2000s: 25 Definitive Picks That Defined the Decade
The 25 best albums of the 2000s ranked, from Radiohead's Kid A to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, with year, label, vinyl pressing notes, and why each record still rewards a turntable spin.
Best Albums of 1968 for Vinyl Listening: The Definitive Guide
Discover the 7 essential 1968 vinyl albums every collector should own, from the Beatles White Album and Beggars Banquet to Astral Weeks and Wheels of Fire, plus deep cuts, pressing variants, and what makes this year special on vinyl.
Best Vinyl Albums of the 2010s: Top Picks
The eight best vinyl albums released in the 2010s, from Lana Del Rey's Born to Die (283K vinyl sales) to Daft Punk's Random Access Memories. Pressing notes, variants, and what to buy.
Perfect Albums with No Skips on Vinyl: 12 Front-to-Back Listening Picks
Twelve no-skip albums worth owning on vinyl , from Dark Side of the Moon to To Pimp a Butterfly , with pressing notes (MFSL, Abbey Road half-speed, Analogue Productions) so each LP sounds its best.
Essential Electronic Albums for Rock Fans on Vinyl: 9 Records That Bridge the Gap
Start with these 9 electronic albums that rock fans actually love: Kraftwerk, Joy Division, New Order, Depeche Mode, Portishead, Aphex Twin, and Radiohead OK Computer, with vinyl pressing tips.
Beginner's Guide to Ambient Music on Vinyl: 10 Essential Records
A beginner-friendly introduction to ambient music on vinyl, from Brian Eno's Music for Airports to Tim Hecker's Ravedeath 1972. Ten essential records with cover art, pressing notes, and what to buy first.
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