Guides to vinyl records
Whether you want one record by a band you love or care which pressing you own, these guides explain how vinyl releases work and how to get the records you want at retail price.
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How to never miss a vinyl release: every method, compared honestly
Every way to catch new vinyl releases, reissues and back-in-stock records, compared, and how to buy at retail price instead of paying resellers.
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- Guide Should you pre-order vinyl? An honest guide When pre-ordering is worth it, when to wait, and what to do when a pre-order goes wrong. Read guide →
- Guide New to vinyl? How to keep up with new pressings without missing out How vinyl releases work, what every edition means, and how to stop missing the records you want. Read guide →
- Guide How Surface Noise chooses the vinyl records in every issue The six rules every record passes before it reaches your inbox, and why they matter. Read guide →
Record Store Day
Record Store Day guide →- Record Store Day How Record Store Day works: a first-timer’s guide From the list to the queue, and what to do after. Read guide →
- Record Store Day RSD First vs RSD Exclusive: what the categories mean Exclusive, RSD First and Small run, and what to queue for. Read guide →
- Record Store Day Missed it? What to do after Record Store Day Where leftovers go online, and why it's worth waiting before resale. Read guide →
- Record Store Day Is Record Store Day worth it? What fans love, what frustrates them, and an honest view. Read guide →
- Record Store Day How Record Store Day works for record shops How shops order, and why yours might get one copy or none. Read guide →
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