
The resurgence of the vinyl market has been a heart-warming trend for music buffs. From a slightly more cynical perspective (but only slightly), it’s also been most welcome for anyone who struggles to come up with gift ideas every Christmas.
For any muso dads, hi-fi nerds, millennial hipsters, and Gen Z trend chasers in your life, there’s now the option of a premium-priced slab of PVC ensconced in an elaborately decorated sleeve.
Naturally the record labels and music industry executives have been quick to pounce on the fresh demand. On the negative side, this means collecting vinyl has become more expensive than ever.
On the positive side, it means the market for re-releases and box sets is as vibrant as it’s ever been. Show us someone with a record player and we’ll be able to match them with a vinyl gift that will be right up their street.
By way of an illustration, we’ve attempted to cover as much ground as possible on the following vinyl gift round-up. We’ve got classic rock, modern pop, swinging jazz, thumping hip hop, majestic opera, and more.
The one thing all of these multi-disc box sets, special editions, and anniversary re-releases share in common – other than the vinyl format itself – is that they have been released (or will be released) this year.
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15 best vinyl gifts for Christmas 2024
Jon Mundy is a freelance writer with more than a dozen years of experience writing for leading tech websites such as TechRadar and Trusted Reviews.
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