"Music to me has always been an escape. However, recently realised I just listen to 1 or 2 songs from an album and I feel like I don't really appreciate all the work that went into making the album. Buying a Vinyl is a commitment to appreciate the entire album.

Additionally, my grandfather had an old machine from maybe the 70s or 80s that had a casette slot, vinly record player and an FM setup. That is one of my earliest memories and the only memory of him, so there is a bit of Nostalgia to it as well, he had a few casettes and Vinyl Records, mostly instrumentals, but also ABBA, Bee Gees and Boney M, among others which eventaully shaped my taste in music."

An Audio- Technica AT- LP70X

"Start with albums you genuinely love. As someone who is relatively new to collecting, I think it's important to begin with artists you already listen to and have followed for years. Pick albums whose stories you know, whose songs mean something to you, and whose creation or significance you find interesting.

Instead of buying records simply because they are popular or considered classics. Take the time to discover an album, listen to it in its entirety and understand what went into making it. For me, the beauty of vinyl is that it encourages you to slow down and appreciate music as a complete experience rather than just a collection of individual songs."