Vinyl is quite a fragile and easily damaged material, and dirt, fingerprints and dust can cause your records to skip, scratch and impact the quality of the playback. Here we present a quick guide ...

What's more, vinyl records are also redefining how we view music as an art form. They're not just about sound; they're ...

VNagornyi/istockphotoIn recent years, vinyl records have made a massive comeback, with some rare albums fetching staggering sums. Compared to digital formats like Spotify and Pandora, the warm, raw ...

But that sort of misses the point. Vinyl records are different creatures than digital downloads. They take up a lot of space, play on bulky equipment, scratch fairly easily, and make a hissing noise.

An analog audio recording pressed in vinyl. The 45 RPM record holds one song per side, while 33 1/3 RPM "Long Play" records hold an entire album (see LP). With the sound literally "carved" in a ...