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 the world of records, artists, and music culture—all from the team at Recycled Records LP in Longmont, CO.

Pink Floyd Echoes album cover featuring recursive window artwork by Storm Thorgerson

Pink Floyd Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd Compilation Album

Pink Floyd Echoes is a landmark compilation released in November 2001, designed to offer a comprehensive journey through the band’s career from 1967 to 1994. Featuring 26 remastered tracks, the double album was carefully sequenced to create a continuous listening experience that captures the spirit of the band’s iconic concept

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The Beach Boys performing live with singer at microphone wearing striped shirt - Brian Wilson Pet Sounds

Brian Wilson Pet Sounds: How Studio Innovation Redefined Rock

Brian Wilson Pet Sounds remains one of the most groundbreaking albums in music history. This project transformed pop into high art through studio experimentation, innovative instrumentation, and timeless vocal harmonies. Released in 1966, the record redefined what an album could be, influencing generations of musicians and reshaping the sound of

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Beastie Boys in the 1980s – Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock posing in streetwear during their early hip-hop years

Beastie Boys: From Punk Roots to Hip-Hop Legends

The Beastie Boys stand as one of the most transformative groups in modern music, evolving from hardcore punk kids in New York to hip-hop pioneers who changed the cultural landscape. Across three decades, Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz built a legacy that merged audacity,

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Eddie Van Halen performing live on stage, playing his red, white, and black striped Frankenstein Guitar, wearing a white tank top and scarf.

Frankenstein Guitar: Eddie Van Halen’s Iconic Frankenstrat Story

The Frankenstein Guitar — more famously known as the Frankenstrat — is one of the most recognized instruments in rock history. Built by Eddie Van Halen himself, this electric guitar blended the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster with the tone of a Gibson P.A.F. humbucking

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Iron Maiden Albums Powerslave album cover featuring Egyptian-themed Eddie

Iron Maiden Albums: Every Studio Album Ranked from Worst to Best

*Iron Maiden Powerslave album cover* Iron Maiden albums represent the evolution of one of the most important bands in heavy metal history. From their gritty beginnings with Paul Di’Anno to their modern epics with Bruce Dickinson, the Iron Maiden discography spans decades of sonic storytelling, blazing guitars, and theatrical ambition.

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