Records and what plays them

No occasion today, just the usual argument between people who own records and people who own the things records need to work. Six finds, roughly split between the two camps.

Start with the record itself: Wiz Khalifa's Rolling Papers on 2xLP, pressed across two discs, which is the kind of detail that matters more than it should once you own a turntable. Compare more vinyl records.

The other half of the equation is the House of Marley Soul Rebel turntable, a record player with its own speakers built in, Bluetooth for when you don't feel like lifting the lid, and a dust cover for when you do. Bamboo casing, auto-stop so the needle doesn't sit there grinding at the end of a side. The best turntables.

Not every piece of vinyl is meant for a platter. This Konosuba sorceress decal is a seven-inch record shape repurposed as a weatherproof car sticker, which says something about how far the format's look has drifted from its function. Compare more car decals.

Back to actual music: Wiz Khalifa's Kush & OJ on vinyl, the Taylor Gang pressing, explicit lyrics intact. The best vinyl records.

The same album turns up again as a limited anniversary Kush & Orange Juice LP on heavier 180-220g vinyl, for anyone who wants the mixtape with a bit more weight under the needle. Compare more vinyl records.

And for the turntable you already own, there's a House of Marley diamond stylus needle, the small part that decides whether any of the above actually sounds like anything. The best hifi separates.