For vinyl collectors, Japanese pressings have a reputation for quality, attention to detail and sheer presentation. But what makes them so desirable? The answer is simple: quality comes first. The Vinyl — Quality You Can Hear Japanese pressings are often prized for their excellent sound quality.  Many albums were pressed using low-noise, virgin vinyl rather than the noisier recycled materials commonl y used in the West during the 1970s and 1980s. The result can be a remarkably quiet playing surface, allowing the music itself to shine through. Records were also frequently pressed in relatively small batches. This meant that the...

Protecting your vinyl collection doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. One of the simplest ways to keep your records clean is by using resealable outer sleeves. Dust, pet hair and airborne contaminants are major enemies of vinyl, and even well‑stored records can suffer over time. After professionally cleaning a friend’s collection, we discovered that the older‑style resealable sleeves he’d used since the 1980s had kept his albums in remarkably good condition. For around 50 cents per record, these sleeves add an effective extra layer of protection—especially for gatefolds, double LPs and oversized albums. When you consider the value of a well‑maintained vinyl collection, this small investment can save you thousands in the long run.

Win a Brand New Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Guitar with OnVinyl  We’re thrilled to announce something truly special for our OnVinyl community — a Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Double‑Cut, valued at $2,000, is up for grabs before the end of the year. This giveaway is proudly brought to you in partnership with our friends at Studio 1 Vintage Guitars, Auckland’s specialists in premium vintage and modern instruments. This is one beautiful guitar. Sleek, stylish, and unmistakably Gretsch, it’s the kind of instrument that makes you want to plug in, play, and chase your musical dreams. And one of...

If you have ever dropped a 12-inch 45 RPM record onto your turntable and thought, “Wow, that sounds incredible,” you're not imagining things. There are some very good reasons why these records often outperform a standard LP.

One of the great treats having Hifi gear and Vinyl, as a hobby, is playing around with new equipment and sounds. The adage of ‘try-before-you-buy’, well that’s gone out the window.

We have mentioned before, in one of the Blogs, about securing a very nice haul of Revox gear recently. (All being 1980 Vintage) This included: a fully refurbished B77 MkII reel-to-reel, B750 amplifier, and B760 tuner.

At the time, mainstream rock was totally dominated by the dark, heavy, and serious vibes of grunge. Weezer offered something completely different. Produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars, (which is why it sounds so great) the "Blue Album" flipped the script. It mixed kick-ass guitar distortion with catchy pop hooks, inventing "geek rock".