Vinyl records offer a richer sound than the digital formats most people use to listen to music these days. But you’ll only get that kind of sound quality if your vinyl record collection is clean.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That record was in great shape for 1973, but it needed to be cleaned — as do many old records. These days, some new ones do, too: ...

Stockpiling digital saves on music streaming services might seem like the best, most convenient approach to enjoying music today. But to many, collecting humble vinyl records remains a stubborn act of ...