Vinyl Record reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 177 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best Vinyl Record brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AskOldPeople, r/turntables, r/Edmonton, r/citypop, r/vinyl. Top-rated brands include The Beatles (5.0/5), Fluance (4.5/5), Audio-Technica (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews177
Subreddits21
Posts26
Brands80
Products73
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#1
The Beatles
5.0
(17)
"Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles"
"Beatles- Sgt Peppers, Revolver, The White Album, Abbey Road"
"Rubber Soul-The Beatles."
"Still 'Abbey Road'."
"Revolver - The Beatles"
"Beatles - Sgt Pepper"
"White album - had everything rock, ballads, country novelty."
"I got my daughter a copy of the Beetles’ “White Album.”"
"Abbey
Abbey Road by the Beatles."
"Abbey Road"
#2
Fluance
4.5
(11)
"Fluance over them every day of the week"
"Get Fluance, ProJect, Rega, AT-LPW… depending on prices at your place and your budget. You won’t regret it."
"Fluance- much better"
"I have an RT85 TT and their Reference 3-way speakers and am very happy with it all."
"Mine is the fluance rt81. I spent literally months researching which one to get lol and this is what I landed on."
"I have a fluance that I really like"
"If you're wanting a super simple sleek look, try out a Fluance RT85 (color of your choice"
"Fluance rt81"
"I have a Fluance RT81 I'm very happy with, but you will also need active ("powered")speakers as the bare minimum."
"Also, take a look at Fluance turntables, a lot of newbies buy those"
#3
Audio-Technica
4.3
(8)
"I have an audio technica lp 120 that i looove"
"I’d recommend getting the audio Technica LP60X (it’s what I use, it’s affordable and sounds great)"
"This is probably your best value right now: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/turntables/all/at-lp60x"
"I would get the Audio-Technica. The Orbit’s counterweight looks a bit janky and you can’t adjust the anti-skate. Plus, it’s belt-drive, which generally aren’t as accurate with speed as direct drive models."
"I suggest getting the lp120 really if you can afford it"
"The LP60 is full auto. Also has built in preamp. It’s a good choice for the lower end of the range."
"Better: Audio Technica LP120"
"Basic: Audio Technica LP60"
#4
Pink Floyd
5.0
(6)
"Pink Floyd. Dark side of the moon."
"Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd"
"Pink Floyd - DSOTM was especially good if you owned a HALF-SPEED MASTERED version."
"Pink Floyd -Dark Side of the Moon."
"Pink Floyd - Dark side of the moon"
"Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon"
#5
The Beach Boys
5.0
(5)
"Beach Boys - Pet Sounds."
"You gotta get Pet Sounds. Brian Wilson is an absolute genius."
"Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe"
"Beach Boys - Pet Sounds"
"It's a tie between the Beach Boys' *Pet Sounds* and Linda Ronstadt's *Hasten down the Wind*."
#6
Fleetwood Mac
5.0
(5)
"One album I'd highly recommend is **Fleetwood Mac's Rumours.** It's a classic with a perfect blend of rock and pop, and every track flows seamlessly."
"Agree with Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours."
"Fleetwood Mac: Rumors."
"Fleetwood Mac Rumors and Tusk."
"Fleetwood Mac - Rumors"
#7
Boston
5.0
(4)
"Boston - Boston"
"Boston"
"For analog sound quality, it would be the first Boston album."
#8
Record Collectors Paradise
5.0
(4)
"Record Collectors Paradise is generally my go-to."
"Has it all"
"Record Collectors Paradise is rad."
"Record Collectors Paradise is the top store for selection across most genres."
#9
Steely Dan
5.0
(4)
"Steely Dan-Aja"
"The recently released UHQR reissue of Steely Dan’s Aja."
"Aja"
"Steely Dan - Aja"
#10
U-Turn
4.5
(4)
"U-Turn makes the best inexpensive turntable you will find. Well built, upgradable and great customer service"
"I highly recommend U-Turn."
"Uturn orbit. Upgrade the cartridge to start"
"These are both good. You should pick the one that you find the most atheistically pleasing. I for one prefer the Orbit."
#11
Technics
4.3
(4)
"DJ: Technics SL-1200 Series"
"Technics might be worth a look, solid. 1200/1210 kinda stuff."
"Your best bets at this range are Technics (SL1200-MK7, SL-1500c, SL-100C) or the Rega P3."
"My recommendation is, get a used technics SL-1600 or 1200, you can find a 1600 in good condition for about £350 (or even less really)"
#12
Rush
5.0
(3)
"2112 - Rush"
"Rush- 2112"
"Rush 2112."
#13
The Who
5.0
(3)
"The Who - Who's Next."
"Who's Next - The Who"
"The Who: Who’s Next, and The Who Sell Out."
#14
Carole King
5.0
(3)
"Carole King - Tapestry"
"Tapestry by Carole King"
"Tapestry by Carol King."
#15
Elton John
5.0
(3)
"Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
#16
The Moody Blues
5.0
(3)
"Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed. Came out in 1967 and been my favorite album since."
"Days of Future Passed by the Moody Blues."
"Days of Future Past, The Moody Blues. I swear I wore that one out."
#17
Mike Oldfield
5.0
(3)
"Tubular Bells. Mike Oldfield."
"Tubular Bells. Mike Oldfield."
"Ommadawn - Mike Oldfield."
#18
Rega
4.3
(3)
"This. New p3 race sport."
"Rega P3"
"Your best bets at this range are Technics (SL1200-MK7, SL-1500c, SL-100C) or the Rega P3."
#19
Fly Vintage
5.0
(2)
"Fly Vintage is great. They have a great selection with a lot of cool items."
"Fly Vintage in Robbinsdale is very fair priced."
#20
Marvin Gaye
5.0
(2)
"Another fantastic option is **Marvin Gaye's** What's Going On. It's not just a collection of songs; it tells a story."
"Marvin Gaye - what's goin on."
#21
Peter Frampton
5.0
(2)
"Love all of my vinyl records, my favorite is Frampton Comes Alive, 1976."
"Frampton Comes Alive"
#22
The Clash
5.0
(2)
"The Clash - London Calling"
"London Calling - the Clash"
#23
Bob Seger
5.0
(2)
"*Stranger In Town* - Bob Seager"
"Stranger in Town - Bob Seger
Late for the sky - Jackson Browne
Darkness on the edge of town - Bruce Springsteen
Eagles live - Eagles
Night on the town - Rod Stewart
Rumors - Fleetwood Mac"
#24
Blue Note
5.0
(2)
"But honestly can’t go wrong with anything from Blue Note classic or tone poet series if he doesn’t already have."
"Make sure it’s the blue note classic version that came out a couple months ago."
#25
Supertramp
5.0
(2)
"Supertramp “Breakfast in America”"
"I’ll add Breakfast in America."
#26
Eagles
5.0
(2)
"Hotel California . Hello???"
"The Eagles - Hotel California"
#27
The Rolling Stones
5.0
(2)
"Exile on main Street, the Stones... Going to see them in CLE tonight btw"
"Rolling Stones 'Exile on Main Street'"
#28
A Day in the Life
5.0
(2)
"The owners are so nice and helpful."
"Always and forever. Best spot."
#29
Bruce Springsteen
5.0
(2)
"Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen"
"Bruce Springsteen 'Darkness on the Edge of Town'"
#30
Michael Jackson
5.0
(2)
"Thriller by Michael Jackson"
"Michael Jackson - Thriller"
#31
Grateful Dead
5.0
(2)
"Grateful Dead "American Beauty"."
""American Beauty" by the Grateful Dead."
#32
ELO
5.0
(2)
"ELO - Out of the Blue."
#33
The Doors
5.0
(2)
"The Doors eponymous first album. Every cut is a classic."
"The Doors first self-titled album."
#34
Elvis Costello
5.0
(2)
"*King Of America* - Elvis Costello"
"Elvis Costello my aim is true."
#35
Listen Records
4.5
(2)
"I like Listen Records. Eclectic selection."
"Either Listen Records on 124th or Terry at EROC in the giant flea market."
#36
Cat Stevens
4.5
(2)
"Tea for the Tillerman-Cat Stevens."
"Gotta add a couple more
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman"
#37
Pro-ject
4.5
(2)
"Pro-ject debut."
"Project Debut are good."
#38
Record Connection
4.0
(2)
"Best selection"
"Solid"
#39
Rough Trade
4.0
(2)
"Rough Trade and Rock an Soul."
"Rough trade in Notting Hill is alright. I found a few gems in there…"
#40
Blackbyrd
4.0
(2)
"I like Blackbyrd, Free Cloud and Listen."
"Always the first one to come to mind!"
#41
Wings
5.0
(1)
"Missing an opportunity if you don’t include Silly Love Songs by Wings/Paul McCartney!"
#42
Roberta Flack
5.0
(1)
"The first time ever i saw your face - Roberta Flack"
#43
Stardust Records
5.0
(1)
"Stardust Records in Thiensville is by far my favorite."
#44
We Buy Records
5.0
(1)
"I like We Buy Records in Riverwest."
#45
Acme
5.0
(1)
"Acme (my personal favorite) - Great for obscure records."
#46
Tom's
5.0
(1)
"Tom’s in Red Lion is the place to go, all day."
#47
Beach Boys
5.0
(1)
"Beach Boys. Endless Summer."
#48
Allman Brothers
5.0
(1)
"Allman Brothers - Live at Fillmore East."
#49
Stephen Stills
5.0
(1)
"Manassas (Stephen Stills) double album."
#50
Chet Baker
5.0
(1)
"Jazz/Trad. pop: Chet Baker Sings-Chet Baker"
#51
Dave Clark Five
5.0
(1)
"Dave Clarke Five - Glad All Over"
#52
Dynaflex
5.0
(1)
"My original orange label Dynaflex sounds great."
#53
Spirit
5.0
(1)
"Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus -- Spirit."
#54
Elusive Disc
5.0
(1)
"This is the brush that comes with it. It's pretty good and I use it for records that need a little extra scrubbin."
#55
Avalanches
5.0
(1)
"Avalanches Wildflower."
#56
FM84
5.0
(1)
"Atlas - FM84"
#57
Thelonious Monk
5.0
(1)
"Thelonious Alone in San Francisco-Thelonious Monk"
#58
Frank Sinatra
5.0
(1)
"Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!-Frank Sinatra"
#59
Alanis Morissette
5.0
(1)
"*Jagged Little Pill* - Alanis Morrisette"
#60
Hootie and the Blowfish
5.0
(1)
"*Cracked Rear View* - Hootie and The Blowfish"
#61
Perturbator
5.0
(1)
"Anything in Perturbator's back catalog, like Sexualizer or Dangerous Days."
#62
Pro-Ject
4.0
(1)
"In Europe get an Austrian designed built in Czechia Project turntable. Pro-Ject Debut RecordMaster II is in your budget."
#63
Tool
4.0
(1)
"Would be your best bets."
#64
Lilliput Records
4.0
(1)
"Lilliput Records down on Farwell."
#65
Bullseye
4.0
(1)
"Bullseye - It’s small, but they have a good selection."
#66
Volta Records
4.0
(1)
"Volta Records by Southridge."
#67
Vinyl Vault
4.0
(1)
"Vinyl Vault in Waukesha has a great selection too."
#68
Behringer
4.0
(1)
"Burger to Behringer USB to Mac."
#69
Audio Advisor
4.0
(1)
"Here ya go!"
#70
Honest Jon's
4.0
(1)
"Honest Jon's on Portobello Road will have some."
#71
Mothership
4.0
(1)
"Buy their vinyl record of the music they play in the restaurant."
#72
Råkk and Rålls
4.0
(1)
"Good selection"
#73
Face Records
4.0
(1)
"They focus on hip-hop."
#74
Finders Keepers
4.0
(1)
"Nice folks."
#75
Winzer Records
4.0
(1)
"It is small but cool."
#76
Angels Horn
3.0
(1)
"Angels Horn...when they have a sale..."
#77
Sony
3.0
(1)
"Try sony’s they are cheap and beginner friendly!"
#78
Wee Book Inn
3.0
(1)
"Has a couple of selections too"
#79
Rutland Flea Market
3.0
(1)
"Has tons of vinyl. Most of it not good but maybe you find some gems!"
#80
Crosley
1.0
(1)
"Don't Buy: Crosley Cruiser or any modern turntable combo or suitcase turntable (especially plastic ones)"
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