Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles’ “Now and Then” is the U.K.’s bestselling vinyl single ...

"Free as a Bird" by The Beatles returns to the top 10 on a pair of sales lists in the U.K. as the decades-old tune becomes a surprise bestseller again.

A forthcoming vinyl box set will revisit the early days of Beatlemania by presenting new mono versions of seven Beatles albums released in the U.S. between January 1964 and March 1965. The Beatles: ...

The Beatles' hit singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" are now available together on 7" vinyl, and we've got it on Complex. Released on the group's 2025 Anthology 4 compilation album, these tracks ...

They say that everything sounds better on vinyl, and while playing your favorite double-sided LP over and over again may be great for your ears, it's terrible for your wallet. Some well-preserved ...

The 60th anniversary of the peak year for Beatlemania in the United States, 1964, is being celebrated with the release of “The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono,” a forthcoming boxed set that compiles ...

When compact discs hit the marketplace in 1982, retailers were quick to pronounce the death of long-playing vinyl records. Admittedly, I was eager to join the bandwagon. CDs were seemingly ...

The world's most valuable vinyl records are more than albums; they're artifacts. Whether issued in small batches, autographed ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s a vinyl world — we’re just spinning in it. Vinyl ...