![]() ![]() While relatively eclectic, the Records of the Month plucked by the comparatively well-known Vinyl Me, Please are more likely to be ones of which you’ve already heard. What you get: One exclusive LP delivered monthly, based on one of five 'tracks'. US subscription services Vinyl Moon (US)įor those who want special editions (or really like Dolly Parton) Discounts are offered for quarterly and annual billing. Price: £34/month for two albums, or £44/month for three albums. ![]() These three (or two) albums apparently all have high audience ratings, "often" include double LPs, limited editions and coloured vinyl, and the average price value of albums comes in at just over £20 each.ĭon't fancy a subscription? You can buy these curated boxes as a one-off, though it does cost more – £50 each. You get surprise picks every time, though you do get the opportunity to veto up to two albums in every month's wider selection if there are a couple you don't like or already own. The VinylBox you'll receive is based on genre-specific curations, with examples including The British Indie Edit, The Alt-Mixtape and A Night At The Movies. What you get: Three albums that have an average rating of 4/5 reviews from music fans– one headliner, one household name and one hidden gem. Price: £360 annually, or £30/month billed monthly, or £31.60/month billed quarterly The Retro (UK)įor well-reviewed albums and/or ad-hoc buying The promise is that by the end of the year you are the proud owner of "24 of the best releases (or obscure re-releases) of the year", which brings us to note that you shouldn't expect to receive "super commercial stuff" – Wax & Stamp prides itself on its eclectic picks. Previous guests have included snooker legend and DJ Steve Davis and comedian Josie Long as well as various DJs and label managers, and genres covered have been as varied as post-dubstep and Spanish garage rock. So they created this subscription service, where each month they select one record and sometimes invite a guest to pick the other. ![]() They are gratefully aware of the blessings of the internet, but miss the serendipity of a storeowner’s suggestion. “When we were young, record stores were magical places you could spend entire afternoons just browsing,” say Josh and Luke, Wax & Stamp’s two-man team, on their website. What you get: One LP and one single/EP a month. Price: $75 quarterly or $280 annually £80 quarterly or £290 annually An exclusive mono 12-inch of The White Stripes’ final studio release Icky Thump was included in the first-ever Vault box, for example, and copies have gone on Discogs for close to a grand. Though your vinyl only comes quarterly, subscriptions include exclusive access to a host of online bonuses (such as ticket pre-sales and live streaming of certain Third Man events) and a huge discount on a subscription to TIDAL’s top streaming tier.Įven if you don’t like White’s work, a Vault subscription could still be a wise investment. Set up in 2009 (more than 55 Vault packages ago), originally as a means for Jack White to release special or unreleased projects from The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and other Third Man-affiliated acts, Vault has become a treasure trove for fans and collectors of White’s considerable output. ![]() What you get: A Vault package (limited edition, exclusive vinyl plus stuff like pins and posters, patches and photo books – frequently housed in a collector's boxset) every quarter, plus 75 per cent off a Tidal subscription, 10 per cent off the Third Man Records online store, and access to pre-sales as well as Vault merchandise that is exclusive to members. ![]()
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