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Clean needles are a necessity for vinyl junkies.
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An early Ray Charles album on Atlantic when he was recording his classic soul and jazz music.
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Now in his mid-70s, Little Richard can still deliver the spunk he laid down on this album as his recent appearance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame proved.
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Love is the name of the game — and has kept the Capt. and Tennille together all these years.
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Record collector and vinyl connoisseur John Kass. A longtime music industry pro, Kass now owns and operates an online site, Go Johnny Go, which specializes in vinyl record sales.
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Muddy Waters, the father of Chicago blues.
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This record cover captures the early Elvis and the King's place at the forefront of rock 'n' roll.
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Texas' revered musical son, Buddy Holly.
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Just like CD releases of today, you could get almost anything you wanted on a slab of vinyl as this string group's recordings of Sonny & Cher show.
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