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A Record Shelf That Makes Its Collection Easier to Browse

A week of small decisions can turn a crowded record shelf into a system you can use without consulting a private theory of alphabetical order.

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A Record Shelf That Makes Its Collection Easier to BrowseListening to an Album Without Reading AlongThree Ways to Sequence a Playlist for a Long Train RideA Turntable Setup, Part by PartThe Runout Groove: What the Record’s Final Spiral Can Tell You
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VinylRecord formats, sleeves, pressing details, and the pleasures of choosing an album.1 piecesPlaybackTurntables, speakers, headphones, and the parts of a listening setup.1 piecesPlaylistsSequencing tracks for a setting, a stretch of time, or a particular feeling.1 piecesListeningWays to pay attention to albums, songs, sound, and the room around them.1 piecesCollectingFinding, organizing, caring for, and making sense of a record collection.1 pieces
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A Record Shelf That Makes Its Collection Easier to BrowseCollectingListening to an Album Without Reading AlongListeningThree Ways to Sequence a Playlist for a Long Train RidePlaylistsA Turntable Setup, Part by PartPlaybackThe Runout Groove: What the Record’s Final Spiral Can Tell YouVinyl