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Wax Vinyl Records — Vinyl Collecting, Music History & Record Guides
Classic albums, music history, vinyl records and practical collecting guides from Wax Vinyl Records.
VINYL RECORDS · MUSIC HISTORY · COLLECTING GUIDES
Exploring recorded music through classic albums, artist histories, vinyl editions and practical collecting guides. Wax began as an independent record shop; today its archive and articles help readers discover music and understand the records behind it.
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Featured stories
Pink Floyd: How The Dark Side of the Moon Was Made
An exploration of recording techniques, sound design and the studio’s role in shaping Pink Floyd’s album.
The Nolans: Hits, Albums and Vinyl Discography
A guide to the group’s recordings, releases and vinyl formats.
Buying and caring for vinyl
Best Record Cleaning Machines for UK Collectors
Practical advice on keeping records clean and maintaining a collection.
Turntable Buyer’s Guide 2026
Record players, cartridges and the features that matter.
Understanding Vinyl Grading
How record condition is described and what collectors should check.
Explore Wax
Classic albums & music history
Stories behind recordings, artists and the studio.
New music
Releases and artists from the wider Wax archive.
The record archive
Explore historic catalogue entries and record formats. These are not current Wax stock.
More articles
The wider collection of music features and reviews.
Latest articles
- The Nolans: History, Hit Singles, Albums and Vinyl Discography
- Duran Duran’s Rio: synthesisers, arpeggiators and the arrival of visual pop
- Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon: How the Studio Became Part of the Music
- Best Record Cleaning Machines for Vinyl Collectors in the UK
- Altameda – Body Spray: Nostalgia and Escapism Wrapped in Alt-Folk Rock
- Kevin Driscoll – You Could Have Told Me: Acoustic Energy with a Cinematic Edge
Browse the record archive
Looking for a particular edition or format? The original Wax catalogue contains thousands of historic listings. Start with a format or genre, then use the catalogue search and filters to narrow your search.
About the record archive
Wax Vinyl Records previously sold physical records. Its historical catalogue remains available for identifying artists, releases, formats and catalogue numbers. Archive listings are not current Wax inventory. Some external retailer links are affiliate links.
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