Did the Vinyl Boom Build Too Many Pressing Plants?
Vinyl sales are still growing, but pressing plants are closing. Did the vinyl boom create more manufacturing capacity than the market can sustain?
Vinyl Pressings
What Does “Original Master Tape” Actually Mean? Audiophile Vinyl Has a Transparency Problem
What does “original master tape” really mean? As audiophile vinyl gets more expensive, collectors deserve clearer sourcing information. The best sounding source should win, but labels should tell us exactly what they used.
Another $125 Copy of Who’s Next? Audiophile Vinyl Needs a New Canon
Audiophile labels keep returning to the same classic albums, but decades of important music still lack a truly great vinyl edition. Using Analogue Productions’ new Who reissues as a starting point, this article asks whether the industry should keep perfecting the past or finally expand its canon.
The $125 Record Problem: Are Audiophile Reissues Still Worth It?
As premium vinyl reissues climb past $100, collectors face a harder question: are they paying for better sound, luxury packaging, or fear of missing out? We examine what an expensive audiophile pressing should deliver before earning a place on the shelf.
I Sat Down With Supersense to Talk Mastercuts, Tape, and the Questions Collectors Are Asking
A companion piece to my full Supersense interview, exploring Mastercuts, tape sources, lacquer durability, and why this unusual analog format has sparked so much conversation among collectors.
When Records Become Objects of Obsession: Living With ERC and Supersense
A closer look at ERC and Supersense, two ultra-premium vinyl labels pursuing different paths toward analog obsession. This review explores whether these rare, expensive records are truly worth it or if their real value lies in how they change our listening experience.
Vinyl Variants Are Fueling the Comeback. Are Fans Paying the Price?
Vinyl variants are helping drive the format’s comeback, giving fans more ways to connect with the artists they love. But when one album arrives in multiple colors, covers, exclusives, and deluxe editions, collecting can start to feel less like choice and more like pressure.