The best albums to own on vinyl
Vinyl is booming, and if you own a record player, you’ve probably got a nice collection of records of music you love. But one of vinyl’s great benefits is sound quality. So which records bring out the best in the format?
We’ve picked 20 of the best-sounding records from a bunch of different genres — including folk, pop, punk and electronica — dating from the 1950s right through to the 2010s. If you want want to augment your record collection, or perhaps buy a record for a music fan, you’ll find something to like here.
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