Records by black jazz bands of the 1920s are among the most sought-after, Mr. Wiedefeld said. Among the rarities is the music of Jabbo Smith and the Rhythm Aces.

The 78 RPM Record Originally constructed of shellac resin, 78 RPM vinyl records debuted during World War II, when shellac was limited. This Edison player was made by the Victor Talking Machine ...

Shellac, the noisy rock trio fronted by Steve Albini, will put out a double-vinyl collection of previously unreleased recordings they made for BBC Radio’s Peel Sessions.The album, The End of ...

Old vinyl records are more popular and valuable than ever. You might not have considered just how much the most valuable 45 RPM records are worth, but the price tags may shock you. Most Valuable 45 ...

Decades ago, records were made out of a natural resin called shellac, but they've long since been replaced by a more resilient vinyl – specifically polyvinyl chloride. PVC is derived in part ...

Whereas CDs can last anywhere from 20 to 100 years, vinyl should last up to 100 under the right conditions. Vinyl is more delicate and requires special care. Choose vinyl if you want a cool artifact ...

Swift, for one, smashed records in vinyl sales in April with the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” selling 700,000 copies in just three days.And, just last week, the pop star ...

To All Trains is a Shellac record. Expectedly, thankfully, obviously, unapologetically, unremarkably a Shellac record. A 180-gram Touch and Go Records—“made with 100% Recyclable Material which ...

People who grew up in the post-vinyl world have also contributed to its rebirth in popularity. In 2023, vinyl surpassed CD sales for the first time since the late 1980s.