In 1998, the little-known White Stripes sold 15 records with handmade art. One just resurfaced to fetch groundbreaking cash — and escalated a mystery.

The White Stripes first released the Lafayette Blues/Sugar Never Tasted So Good single on Oct. 3, 1998. Discogs currently ...

A music collection of more than 30,000 items belonging to journalist Mikal Gilmore goes on sale starting July 17 on the ...

More than 4,000 records from the musician's personal archive, including rare releases, are now being offered to fans.

Television frontman Tom Verlaine’s personal 4,000-strong record collection has gone on sale. The iconic guitarist passed away in January 2023 at the age of 73, and now his extensive archive of vinyl ...

For anyone who collects vinyl records, you already know that it isn’t the title that matters. It’s the pressing, condition, ...

When the guitar legend Tom Verlaine died in 2023, at the age of 73, he was hailed as one of New York’s most influential musicians. He defined the city’s avant-garde-rock sensibility with his 1970s ...

We're more than a decade into the music streaming era, and if we've learned anything thus far, it's that physical media and streaming services can coexist. Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music ...

The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are fervent record crate diggers. And for the last few years, the duo have played many of those 45-rpm vinyl gems in their collections during their ...

Did you just buy a record player and realize you’re surprisingly low on music to play on it? You’re not alone: Everyone has to start their vinyl collection somewhere. That means getting some of your ...

More'Wax is a self-hosted web app for managing your vinyl record collection. It runs a Python server on your computer and serves a responsive web UI you open in any browser — desktop or mobile.

Always verify the matrix / runout numbers: The etched text in the dead wax area near the label confirms the pressing number and country of origin. A true first pressing has unique matrix codes — this ...