A New Chapter for The Mystery Vinyl Company

Over the past few months, something unexpected happened.

The Mystery Vinyl Company grew — faster, and with more loyalty, than we anticipated. More orders, more returning customers, more people coming back for a second and third box than we ever expected. That kind of support means everything to us, and it's the reason this update exists.

Because when people keep coming back, you owe them more than the same — you owe them better.

Why Prices Are Increasing

From 6th April, all MVC packs will increase by £4.

New prices from 6th April:

• Backstage Pass — £29

• Headliner — £39

• Collector's Cut — £49

The reality is simple: demand outpaced what we could deliver at the old prices without compromising the product. We had two options — scale quickly and let quality slip, or grow properly and protect what makes MVC worth coming back to. We chose the second.

That means being more selective about what we buy, investing more into sourcing, and holding a higher standard for every record that goes into a box. It also means absorbing rising auction prices and shipping costs without passing all of it on. The £4 increase closes that gap without compromising what goes into the box.

Current pricing stays live until 6th April. All pre-orders will be honoured at today's price. If you've been thinking about it, this is the best moment to lock it in.

Raising the Standard — Starting with Backstage Pass

As part of this update, we've been honest about where every product needed to improve.

The biggest opportunity was the Backstage Pass.

It's always been the entry point into MVC — the box that's supposed to show someone what we're about from the first record they pull out. But if we're being honest: it sometimes leaned too far into discovery without enough of a foundation to hold it together. Even the best crate digs need an anchor.

So we've reworked it. Every Backstage Pass now includes:

• 3 LPs + 1 single

• 1 Main Stage Select record — a clear centrepiece

• Supporting records curated around it

  
  

By replacing one of the previous Deep Cuts with a Main Stage Select, every box now has something to build from. The discovery is still there. It's just built around something stronger.

Refining the Range

The same thinking has been applied across every pack. We've tightened how each box is built — removing anything that felt unnecessary and strengthening what matters: curation, balance, and intent.

The philosophy at the core hasn't changed:

• 2 records matched to your taste

• 1 record that sits just outside your comfort zone

• 1 genuine left-field discovery

  
  

The surprise is still there. It's just more deliberate.

A Clearer Range

With these changes, the MVC range is more defined than it's ever been:

Backstage Pass (£29) — A stronger entry point built around a clear anchor record. The best place to start.

Headliner (£39) — Built around familiarity, depth, and records that stay in your rotation.

Collector's Cut (£49) — The full MVC experience. Deeper curation, broader reach, built for the serious collector.

What Isn't Changing

For everything that's been updated, the heart of what MVC does stays exactly the same.

Every box is still designed to give you something familiar, something unexpected, and something you come back to. That balance is the whole thing — and it's not going anywhere.

What's Coming Next

This isn't a reset. It's a step forward.

And if you've been following our socials, you'll already know that something new is coming — the Arena Pack.

Built around the artists who headline collections as much as they headline festivals. Think Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers, Gorillaz, Kings of Leon, Dua Lipa, Nirvana, The Black Keys. Records that feel like defining moments in a collection.

And yes — your Sabbaths, your Zeppelins, your Floyds will still be in the arena too.

More very soon.