This Week’s Best-Selling Jazz
What’s Plunderphonics? 10 Albums That Explain It
From Y2K snapshots to decade-spanning compilations, the sample-heavy records which took repurposing to new heights.
Records You May Have Missed: Winter 2026
Explore the releases that may have passed you by this winter, from Pat Metheny to Sun Electric, and more.
The Albums That Defined Progressive Metal
From Watchtower to Dream Theater, these bands pushed metal into a more mathematetical dimension.
Features
She Saved Her Lunch Money for Records, Now She Runs Her Own Shop
Brittany Benton has been collecting tapes and records since she was a child. Decades later, she’s part of the epicenter of Cleveland’s hip-hop and beatmaking scene.
Adrian Younge of Jazz Is Dead Shares His Favorite Records
The Jazz Is Dead co-founder icon talks King Crimson, how to find your musical core, A.I. in music production, and more.
A Massive ’90s UK Electronic Collection Is Coming to Discogs on Friday
Acquired from an industry insider, this collection features archive-quality copies of some of the U.K.’s most pivotal electronic music.
Collecting
Obsolete, Odd, and Obsessively Collectible: Strange Audio Formats
From wire recordings to the Tefifon, explore the formats that didn’t stand the test of time.
CD Price Guide: How to Determine the Value of Your CDs on Discogs
This guide will help you determine how much your CDs are worth.
A Personal Guide to Record Collecting for Beginners
All the things to consider when you start collecting vinyl.
Audio Gear
Records Made Simple: How To Build a Great Vinyl Setup on a Budget
Here’s how to get started spinning records without spending more than you need to.
How to Set Up Your Turntable
This guide will help you set up your turntable correctly.
What to Do When a New Record Is Skipping
Learn how to check your vinyl and adjust your turntable setup if you’ve got a new record that’s skipping.


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