Physical forms of music fizzled out with the rise of modern technology and music-streaming apps. But thanks to a growing fascination with nostalgic sounds, records aren't completely done for. In fact, ...

Scott Dudelson, an avid vinyl collector who lost over 8,000 records in the Palisades fire when his home burned down, at Record Surplus in Santa Monica. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Scott ...

In January 2015, Elvis Presley's My Happiness sold for $300,000; it was the first the King ever recorded. "It was a 'live' ...

In an age of algorithms and streaming music, record stores offer an alternative. At Folk Arts Rare Records, founder Lou ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A vinyl record collection is something to be proud of, so it makes sense that not everyone wants to hide theirs away. The album covers ...

The Harold B. Lee Library provides vinyl record players to BYU students. Students and staff can check out records from the sizable collection housed on the fourth floor of the library. (Joshua Rust) ...

Roughly 850 records line the shelves of a basement in a Tacoma home. Laurie Cinotto towers over the vast collection, pinches one album — smaller than the size of her palm — between her forefinger and ...

GATHERING DUST. THERE COMES A TIME IN THE LIFE OF THE COLLECTOR WHEN ONE’S PRIDE AND JOY. YEAH, BECOMES A BIT OF A PROBLEM. AS YOU CAN TELL, THEY’RE EVERYWHERE YOU TURN. LIKE MANY AN AGING BOOMER, JIM ...

Music lovers who swear by vinyl LPs always want to add another disc to the stack and Record Store Day on April 12 is a day to get some coveted special releases. Vinyl remains a special format for many ...

Scott Dudelson, 45, peers out over the shelves of Santa Monica vinyl shop Record Surplus. First opening its doors in 1985, it's been his home away from home since childhood. While other kids were ...

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