35 records everyone needs in their vinyl collection

While some holler at the top of their lungs that the music industry is dying in the age of Spotify and iTunes, one form of music sales has been steadily on the rise: vinyl. LP sales have gone up consistently for years now; in 2014 13 million physical records were sold, and thus far in 2015, the number has already surpassed 9 million. It’s the most LPs that have been sold since the year Taylor Swift was born.

The act of collecting records is an extremely personal one, but there are some records that belong in every collection, regardless of your preferences as an audiophile, and we’ve done our best to gather them here. Some are classics that never get old, others are records to throw on at a party, and others still are for letting spin as you stare at the ceiling thinking about what a funny thing life can be.

If you are new to the vinyl world or you are looking to buy something for the turntable owner in your life, this collection is a good place to start.