Recommendations of the Editorial team
There are moments that no stream in the world can replace – the quiet crack before the needle touches down. The weight of a plate in your hand. The cover, which is more than packaging – but a work of art in its own right.
With ROLLING STONE Vinyl we celebrate these moments. The new magazine from the ROLLING STONE editorial team is entirely dedicated to the topic of vinyl – its history, its present and its future. Passionate, knowledgeable, with the attention to detail that unites record collectors and music lovers.
ROLLING STONE Vinyl will be released on April 10, 2026 and can be pre-ordered now at rollingstone.de/vinyl-sh.
In the first issue we visit bestselling Scottish author Ian Rankin in Edinburgh to talk to him about his record collection and that of his novel hero John Rebus, look at the latest releases and reissues, dig into our collections for secret treasures, visit the Republic’s record shops, show the best LP covers of the 21st century, reveal the secret behind “Porky’s Prime Cuts” and talk to DJs and collectors about their equipment.
ROLLING STONE Vinyl is not a nostalgia project. It’s a magazine for people who want to touch music – and understand that good sound takes time, space and passion.
The first issue will be published on April 10, 2026 and costs 12.90 euros in stores. You can already pre-order it here at the exclusive special price of 9.90 euros.