DesignerCon, the annual designer, vinyl toy and art convention, will return to the Anaheim Convention Center to boast several items for collectors and fans. The convention will take place from 10 a.m.

Sly Stone made a lot of essential releases. But what was his one “Essential” – capital “e” – record? It’s Andrew Winistorfer’s job to decide, and then share the news with the vinyl collecting world.

Back in the 20th century, vinyl record collecting was the standard for audiophiles and casual music listeners alike. It was the only massively-available format for music in the United States, after ...

I began collecting vinyl in the 1980s, back when it wasn't so much a conscious act of 'collecting', but as a music-loving kid was simply my preferred format to buy LPs and singles on. Having survived ...