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The Vinyl Factory

@TheVinylFactory

The home of vinyl culture: Magazine, Label, A/V shows, Pressing Plant • Email: [email protected]

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Joined March 2009
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Testing SAW II in HiFi Listening Room Dream No.1 💭 @AphexTwin @180_studios @thevinylfactory
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We're live from @phonicarecords with Richard Sen cooking up a storm for Record Store Day 2024 mixcloud.com/live/TheVinylFa…

The Vinyl Factory on Mixcloud Live

Broadcast live to your community of fans and tune in direct to creators from every genre

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We're streaming live from @phonicarecords' Record Store Day 24 party all day. Festivities kick off at 2pm! thevinylfactory.com/features…
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Revisit Stan Douglas’ fictional ’70s jazz-funk band, originally featured in The Infinite Mix exhibition. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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We dive into the story behind Swiss label @WRWTFWW Records ✨ thevinylfactory.com/features…
Label Dive: WRWTFWW Records — The Vinyl Factory

Label Dive: WRWTFWW Records — The Vinyl Factory

In Label Dive, we take a look at labels–big and small–that have been bringing top-quality vinyl releases to fans across the world. Since its inception in 2013, WRWTFWW (We Release Whatever the Fuck...

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We made the UVA ‘Chromatic’ installation into a record and each copy has an entirely unique artwork! Limited to 100 copies, Chromatic is printed on 180-gram heavyweight white vinyl. Order now from the VF store. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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Crate-digging spots across Ireland. thevinylfactory.com/features…

A guide to Ireland's record stores — The Vinyl Factory

Crate-digging spots across Ireland.  We travel to Ireland to highlight the best record stores for all tastes, from record megastores to the “smallest record shop in Ireland”. All City Records...

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Your expert guide to the best cassette players and tape decks for home listening, and where to buy them. thevinylfactory.com/features…
The best cassette players for home listening — The Vinyl Factory

The best cassette players for home listening — The Vinyl Factory

Your expert guide to the best cassette players and tape decks for home listening, and where to buy them. While cassette tapes have become an increasingly common sight for music fans in recent years,...

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Our favourite vinyl releases this week from Sleater-Kinney, Daniel Johnston, 33EMYBW, 90 Day Men and more. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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As Hyperdub gracefully enters its 20th year, we flick through its catalogue to find the 10 records that are key for any collection. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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MasterSounds founder Ryan Shaw on the audio brand reaching 15 years. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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Es Devlin on her recent VF release, An Atlas of Es Devlin. youtu.be/yEPW0DOVsko?feature…
An Atlas Of Es Devlin

An Atlas Of Es Devlin

An evening with artist Es Devlin to celebrate her new album, book, ...

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Kick your weekend off with Yuto Takei's excellent mix, straight from Amsterdam institution Rush Hour. youtu.be/usA-LIb8-js?feature…
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Essential weekend listening. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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"When I play records for pure pleasure I usually use my VPI Scout. I use McIntosh amplification and Bowers & Wilkins 804 speakers." Kevin Shields on his home set-up in Robert Haagsma's new book, Passion For Vinyl - Tales From The Groove. thevinylfactory.com/features…
Book Excerpt: Kevin Shields on vinyl and analogue audio — The Vinyl Factory

Book Excerpt: Kevin Shields on vinyl and analogue audio — The Vinyl Factory

Robert Haagsma speaks with the My Bloody Valentine frontman for his new book Passion For Vinyl – Tales From The Groove. Every carefully curated record collection tells a story about its owner. Dutch...

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Looking back on our favourite albums of 2023. thevinylfactory.com/features…
Our favourite albums of 2023 — The Vinyl Factory

Our favourite albums of 2023 — The Vinyl Factory

30 releases that defined this year. Many of 2023’s best albums look inward. From the over-analytical self-awareness of boygenius’ the record to the reflective sketches of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s 12, many...

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Robert Haagsma speaks with the My Bloody Valentine frontman in this excerpt from his new book Passion For Vinyl – Tales From The Groove. thevinylfactory.com/features…
Book Excerpt: Kevin Shields on vinyl and analogue audio — The Vinyl Factory

Book Excerpt: Kevin Shields on vinyl and analogue audio — The Vinyl Factory

Robert Haagsma speaks with the My Bloody Valentine frontman for his new book Passion For Vinyl – Tales From The Groove. Every carefully curated record collection tells a story about its owner. Dutch...

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Taking a look at Ireland's best record stores. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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Dip into the BBC archives. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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"Often we’re sharing drinks and stories and it’s really beautiful to meet so many amazing people and find out about their music journey. It’s an intimate space." We meet Myles Greenwood, owner of the boat-based record store Rubber Ducky Records. thevinylfactory.com/features…
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