A number of small music shops, dedicated to vinyl, began to spring up. One of those shops, Spiral Scratch Records, took root on Bryant Street in the Elmwood Village – that was in 2010.

Many vinyl record stores prohibit or limit photography inside their shops. These rules exist to protect the store's distinct ...

The condition of a record is one of the most important factors influencing its value. Always check both the vinyl and the sleeve, says Hong. Shallow scratches aren’t necessarily a dealbreaker ...

As long as you properly handle and store your records, you should be fine. Do cheap turntables scratch vinyl? In my experience, this doesn't happen very often. However, yes, if the tonearm section ...