National Vinyl Record Day: The 12 essential albums in my collection I listen to all the time
Audio National Vinyl Record Day: The 12 essential albums in my collection I listen to all the time Deals By Will Salmon Published 12 August 2026 Build a killer record collection with these 12 essential albums When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Music is so subjective and it's impossible to create a truly definitive list. For that reason I've broken my suggestions down into four sections.First off I've picked out three must-buy all-timers, from legendary artists – think legends like David Bowie and Miles Davis.
- ▪Audio National Vinyl Record Day: The 12 essential albums in my collection I listen to all the time Deals By Will Salmon Published 12 August 2026 Build a killer record collection with these 12 essential albums When you purchase through links
- ▪Music is so subjective and it's impossible to create a truly definitive list.
- ▪For that reason I've broken my suggestions down into four sections.First off I've picked out three must-buy all-timers, from legendary artists – think legends like David Bowie and Miles Davis.
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Audio National Vinyl Record Day: The 12 essential albums in my collection I listen to all the time Deals By Will Salmon Published 12 August 2026 Build a killer record collection with these 12 essential albums When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Parlophone, XL, Dead Oceans / Edited by Gemini) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Today is National Vinyl Record Player Day so, if you have a turntable it's time to dig out a few of your favorite records and give them a spin!But perhaps you're looking for a few tips on how to fill out your shelves or even a place to start your collection?…
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