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What Is A Hype Sticker? Giving Records More Visual Appeal
March 9, 2023
A hype sticker is a promotional label affixed to the outer shrink wrap of a new product, often a vinyl record or CD, providing information...
Record Collector Extraordinaire - Who is Zero Freitas?
March 1, 2023
There are many people across the globe who are able to boast incredibly extensive and valuable record collections, with some even dedicating multiple rooms in...
Tales Behind The Label: The Rocket Record Company
February 22, 2023
As you might imagine, the Rocket Record Company was named after his hit song ‘Rocket Man’ which was first released in 1972 and is of...
Love Songs On Vinyl: Our Favourite Heart Shaped Records
February 14, 2023
What's more fitting at Valentine's than a heart shaped vinyl record? Most heart shaped records are 7" singles, but the extra bits of the disc...
Why Is It Called A Bootleg Recording? A History of Bootleg & Counterfeit Vinyl
February 8, 2023
The term "bootleg recording" originated from the practice of smuggling illicit alcohol concealed in the leg of a boot during Prohibition in the United States....
How Can You Tell If A Record Is A First Press?
February 2, 2023
There are several key indicators that a record is a first press. The most important thing to look out for is matrix etchings that look...
Tales Behind The Label: Polydor Records
January 23, 2023
Polydor was founded over 100 years ago in Germany, in 1913. Like most labels at this time, they were involved with the full recording process. They...
Our Top 8 Reasons To Buy Second Hand Records
With new and used vinyl purchases at their highest in 30 years, there are so many out there to choose from. Here are our top...
Who is Craig Braun?
January 18, 2023
Have you ever heard the saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’? Well, Craig Braun was certainly master of at least a few of...
What is The Honky Château?
January 13, 2023
Today we're taking a closer look at Château d'Hérouville, the house and studio Elton John named his fifth album after. Who would have guessed that a nearly three-hundred-year-old...
Tales Behind The Label: EMI Records
January 11, 2023
The EMI record label came into being in 1973. It was started by its parent company, also called EMI (Electric & Musical Industries) which had...
What is a Dynaflex record?
January 4, 2023
Have you ever picked up a vinyl record and thought “this is way too light and bendy to be real”? Well, you may just have...
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