The Mystery Vinyl Company

We had a lot of strong orders come through this week, all pulling in different directions and all well judged in their own way. A few stood out internally, not because they were louder or more ambitious, but because they left space to work with. This one sat at that point where the brief was specific without being prescriptive, which is usually where the best selections come from. We love a tricky selection, and this order was exactly that. The request listed Masayoshi Takanaka, Led Zeppelin,...

Each month, one Collectors Cut from The Mystery Vinyl Company includes a Special Insert. It’s not something you can choose or add on, and it isn’t guaranteed. It’s simply part of the Collectors Cut, an extra moment of discovery that occasionally appears in a box. This month’s Special Insert has already been claimed. A signed LP by Elton John found its way to a collector, uncovered the same way most great records are: by opening the sleeve and taking a closer look. There was no announcement...

Drop the needle on an old record and you hear it straight away, that faint crackle before the music starts. Some people hear it as a flaw. Others know it is part of the deal. In a world full of filters, edits, and polish, that sound feels real. Nothing cleaned up, nothing corrected, just music carrying the marks of time. Vinyl collecting has changed. New pressings are spotless. Heavy, flat, built to last. They look impressive, but they often turn up without much history attached. Vinyl has...