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Lee Morgan from the album cover Lee Morgan Sextet (US, Blue Note 1541, 1957)

Top 10 Rare and Obscure Jazz Albums on Vinyl: The Collector's Guide

Ten albums consistently celebrated by collectors as some of the most elusive, intriguing, and valuable jazz LPs ever pressed.

Top 10 Rare and Obscure Jazz Albums on Vinyl: The Collector's Guide

Ten albums consistently celebrated by collectors as some of the most elusive, intriguing, and valuable jazz LPs ever pressed.

How to Identify Vintage Jazz Vinyl Pressings

How to Identify Vintage Jazz Vinyl Pressings

Learn how to identify genuine vintage jazz vinyl. Discover label, matrix and sleeve details that help Australian collectors find authentic pressings.

How to Identify Vintage Jazz Vinyl Pressings

Learn how to identify genuine vintage jazz vinyl. Discover label, matrix and sleeve details that help Australian collectors find authentic pressings.

How to Find Good Quality Used Vinyl Records in Australia

How to Find Good Quality Used Vinyl Records in Australia

More people are buying second-hand vinyl in Australia than ever, and the gap between an honest grade and a hopeful one has never been wider. Here is where to look, how the Goldmine grading scale actually works, and the four checks that save you from a bad buy.

How to Find Good Quality Used Vinyl Records in Australia

More people are buying second-hand vinyl in Australia than ever, and the gap between an honest grade and a hopeful one has never been wider. Here is where to look, how the Goldmine grading scale actually works, and the four checks that save you from a bad buy.

5 Modern Jazz Essentials to Start Your Collection

5 Modern Jazz Essentials to Start Your Collection

These five albums aren’t just records, they’re pillars of modern jazz. Each one brings something essential to the table. Together, they form a collection that any jazz lover would be proud to own.

5 Modern Jazz Essentials to Start Your Collection

These five albums aren’t just records, they’re pillars of modern jazz. Each one brings something essential to the table. Together, they form a collection that any jazz lover would be proud to own.

How We Grade Vinyl Records at Lush Life Records

How We Grade Vinyl Records at Lush Life Records

Learn how Lush Life Records grades vinyl using the Goldmine Standard. Clear explanations of Mint, VG+, VG and more, so you know exactly what to expect when buying records online.

How We Grade Vinyl Records at Lush Life Records

Learn how Lush Life Records grades vinyl using the Goldmine Standard. Clear explanations of Mint, VG+, VG and more, so you know exactly what to expect when buying records online.

Record Care 101: Clean, Store, Play

Record Care 101: Clean, Store, Play

Learn how to clean, store and play your vinyl records the right way. Keep your collection sounding sharp and looking beautiful for years to come.

Record Care 101: Clean, Store, Play

Learn how to clean, store and play your vinyl records the right way. Keep your collection sounding sharp and looking beautiful for years to come.