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Vandisc Convention Internationale Du Disque & CD
On the 28th and 29th of April, the 17th edition of Vandisc Convention Internationale Du Disque & CD will take place in Auvers sur Oise, near Paris, in France. It’s the first time we’ll be attending a record fair in France, so we’re looking forward to meeting the French record collecting community and exploring the record […]
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More Passion For Vinyl!
Five years ago, Anouk Rijnders and Robert Haagsma published their book Passion For Vinyl – A Tribute To All Who Dig The Groove. A book full of interviews with vinyl aficionados and record collectors from around the world. This month, their second book Passion For Vinyl Part II – An Ode To Analog (featuring our very […]
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Furnace Record Pressing Plant Is Ready To Roll
With record pressing plants around the world struggling to meet demand, and delivery times increasing, a new pressing plant in Alexandria, Virginia is aiming to lighten the load. We asked Eric Astor, founder and CEO of Furnace Record Pressing, about the challenges of opening up the 50,000 square feet plant, the future for physical formats and the […]
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Bassi Maestro’s Favorite Double 45s
On April 21st and 22nd, the VENYL Fiera del Disco di Venezia will take place for the 6th time. On Saturday night, the event will host an all vinyl party, featuring renowned DJ Bassi Maestro. Bassi Maestro’s love for collecting and spinning vinyl goes back to the early 80s when he got himself some of the […]
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10 Reasons To Go Record Shopping In Athens, Greece
Last week we were in Athens, Greece for the first time, to attend the Vinyl Is Back Record Fair. As if the astonishing Acropolis rising up in the middle of the city, the mouth-watering food and the 20 degrees Celsius temperature in March weren’t enough, the city of Athens stole our hearts for another reason; […]
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Independent Label Market Is Coming To Brussels
Since the first Independent Label Market was organised in May 2011 in London, UK, the event has become widely renowned for offering a platform for independent labels and the artists signed to those labels. Last year, the markets took place in London, Barcelona, Bari and Paris. This year, Independent Label Market Brussels is bringing the […]
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VENYL Venice, A Party, Not Just A Record Fair!
On the 21st and 22nd of April, the 6th VENYL Fiera Del Disco Venezia will be hosted in Venice, Italy. Discogs will be attending this record fair and we’re looking forward to meeting the record collecting community in Italy for the first time! We were curious about the story behind VENYL and about what we can expect […]
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Vinyl Is Back, In Athens, Greece!
A visit to Greece, home to a big group of European Discogs users, is long overdue. So we’re excited to finally head over to Athens! With 30 record shops listed on VinylHub, the capital will be a great place to start exploring the local record scene. And the Vinyl Is Back Record Fair, happening on March […]
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Spend Your Sunday at Platenbeurs Zwolle in the Netherlands!
Is there a better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than surrounded by crates and boxes of records at a fair with dozens of vendors? We don’t think so! That’s why you can find us at Platenbeurs Zwolle in the east of the Netherlands on Sunday, February 25th. It’s the first time Discogs will be […]
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The Discogs Guide To Dublin Record Shops
When you think about Dublin’s Temple Bar District, the area with the highest density of pubs in the city, record shopping might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But apart from pubs, the city’s cultural hotspot is home to galleries, museums, and a few record shops. With most other record shops within […]