Vinyl has an inherent physical beauty and substance that surpasses that of digital downloads (no material presence) or CDs, which are more like everyday office supplies than not.

Even if you still primarily listen to music on your smartphone or computer, vinyl offers you the opportunity to enhance the experience of your favorite albums. You also get an object that you can proudly display in your home. Here’s where to start when it comes to buying vinyl records online.

Experience Vinyl, formerly Reverb LP and before that SoundStageDirect, is a marketplace that connects buyers with physical stores and individual sellers, creating a vast collection of LP options. Customers can find everything from obscure classes to new hit albums.

Available genres range from rock, pop and country to brass and military music, stage and film music, children's music and much more.