Recycled Records LP Blog

Recycled Records LP Blog – Music News, Vinyl Tips & Store Updates

The Recycled Records LP Blog is your go-to source for music news, vinyl collecting tips, store announcements, and community stories. Whether you’re an audiophile, a casual listener, or a local music supporter, you’ll find fresh articles, event recaps, and deep dives into records, artists, Discogs releases, and music culture—all from the team at Recycled Records LP in Longmont, CO.

The Cure Pornography vinyl album cover featuring the band in a red-tinted, blurred portrait design.

The Cure Pornography Vinyl and the Editions Collectors Seek

Collectors of The Cure Pornography vinyl most often focus on early UK pressings from 1982, along with a small number of later limited editions and deluxe reissues that hold lasting appeal. While the album has seen multiple reissues over the years, originality, condition, and completeness remain the key factors that

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A person demonstrating how to clean vinyl records using a carbon fiber brush, cleaning spray, and a washing basin on a wooden table.

How to Clean Vinyl Records Safely: 3 Proven Methods

Cleaning vinyl records isn’t about making them look shiny — it’s about protecting the grooves that hold the music. Using the wrong cleaning method can permanently damage a record, increase surface noise, or accelerate stylus wear. This guide is written for collectors and serious listeners who want to clean vinyl

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Close-up of a vinyl record runout groove showing the words DEAD WAX etched into the surface, illustrating a dead wax pressing inscription.

Dead Wax Pressing Secrets That Every Collector Needs

Understanding dead wax pressing is essential for serious collectors, as the term refers to the smooth, ungrooved area near a vinyl record’s label that contains etched or stamped codes. For the uninitiated, this blank space might look like wasted vinyl. Still, for those in the know, these markings are one of

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Wooden crate used to store vinyl records with dividers and a portable player in the background.

How to Store Vinyl Records: Proven Steps

Knowing how to store vinyl records properly is the most critical step in ensuring your collection survives the test of time. While vinyl is resilient enough to last for decades, it remains physically fragile when exposed to improper environments. Unlike digital files stored in the cloud, a record is a tangible

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Close-up of a Masterdisk deadwax etching used to identify a original vinyl pressing record.

Original Vinyl Pressing: Complete Guide to Spotting Early Presses

Welcome to the Original Vinyl Pressing: Complete Guide to Spotting Early Presses. Picture this: You’re flipping through the bins at Recycled Records, and you stop. You’re holding a copy of a classic album—maybe it’s Led Zeppelin or a Blue Note jazz record. It looks old. It smells old. But is

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Portrait of a woman styled in the classic Sade aesthetic with slicked-back hair, gold hoop earrings, and red lipstick, representing the Sade TikTok Trend 2025.

How the Sade TikTok Trend 2025 Became a Cross-Platform Phenomenon

The Sade TikTok Trend 2025 has exploded into one of the year’s most unexpected cultural moments. What began as a nostalgic appreciation for Sade Adu has evolved into a full-fledged, cross-platform movement blending fashion, dance challenges, jungle edits, and even real-time music news. The result is a three-part phenomenon reshaping

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KSHE 95 St. Louis logo with Sweetmeat the pig and text declaring it the official rock radio station of Missouri.

How KSHE 95 Built Rock & Roll History in St. Louis

If you grew up in the Midwest, you already know that KSHE 95 St. Louis is more than a radio station — it’s a cultural landmark. Known for its “Real Rock Radio” spirit, the Daily Dose of Led Zeppelin, and its rebellious pig mascot, Sweetmeat, KSHE has helped shape the

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