70 years-old and still looking this fresh! Our best buddy, the LP vinyl record, is turning 70. Vinyl is the most beloved music format by the Discogs community, and the LP was perhaps the biggest revolution for the format, so let’s celebrate together! The history of the LP The LP (Long Player) vinyl record was […]
Last month, The Beatles reached the #1 position of the top selling items chart again. While the fans’ devotion to them is undeniable, the Top 30 most expensive items sold on Discogs in April 2018 looks a bit different. You might have never heard of the #1 before, and that’s totally fine since this is […]
Post-festival blues is a beast. Primavera Sound happened in Barcelona last week, and for its 18th edition, the festival pushed genre (and gender) barriers further than ever. Three days of live music next to the Mediterranean sea, with a strong presence of labels and record stores in their renowned record fair. In their usual fashion, […]
The story of how Heiner Kost is back to selling records is truly heartwarming. After devoting a lifetime to music, he had to close his brick and mortar shop by the turn of the millennium due to the loss of popularity of physical formats. After many years, he’s back at selling with a little help […]
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Labeling March 2018 as a strong month for expensive records at Discogs probably falls short. With 15 records above the $2,000 price tag and four (!) above $6,000, this is one of the most active months for loaded collectors that comes to mind. Before we start with the rundown of what went down in March, […]
We hardly need an excuse to buy records, but Record Store Day is always a good opportunity to support our local record stores, rub shoulders with other vinyl lovers, and maybe catch the odd live act playing in-store. Between us this year we covered a decent number of stores across several cities and scored a pretty […]
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. You didn’t see that one coming, huh? Yes, we’re quoting Jesus Christ but only assuming that if he would be born in our time, he would be wearing a Judas Priest T-shirt and […]
As most of our readers know, Crate Minds is a recurring series where we highlight Sellers from all over the world with a spotless trajectory at Discogs. Today we have the pleasure to introduce you to VinylExpress. With the largest Inventory we’ve ever seen at Crate Minds, Rogier van Genugten runs VinylExpress. With a distribution […]
Today (April 11) is National Pet Day and we surely need to do something about it! If you follow any of our social media channels, you know that our love for kitties and pups knows no boundaries. To commemorate how better pets make our lives, we have compiled ten records that come to mind whenever […]
