Guides to buying, identifying and storing vinyl and CDs, and the stories behind the albums worth a place in your collection.https://www.kuramusic.com/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/buying-used-cds/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/buying-used-cds/A used CD can be a perfect listening copy in a scuffed case, or a tidy case with the wrong disc inside. What to check on the disc, the booklet and the edition before you commit.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/deja-vu-csny/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/deja-vu-csny/Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young made a record with nothing to skip while falling apart. How it happened, what to look for on the sleeve, and which vinyl and CD editions to buy.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/identify-vinyl-pressing/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/identify-vinyl-pressing/Identify a vinyl pressing by comparing the catalogue number, label, sleeve and runout. A practical guide to narrowing the candidates without guessing.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/matrix-numbers/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/matrix-numbers/Read the matrix numbers and other marks near a record’s label, compare pressing candidates, and know when an identification needs more evidence.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/start-physical-music-collection/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/start-physical-music-collection/Start with albums that mean something or a box of garage-sale finds. Build a vinyl and CD collection, then find an affordable way to play it.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/vinyl-or-cd/https://www.kuramusic.com/en/articles/vinyl-or-cd/Vinyl or CD? Compare release history, sound, wear, artwork, equipment and the editions you can actually buy, with practical examples for collectors.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT