Malcolm Kirby was studying electrical engineering at Heriot-Watt University in the late 60s when he first got involved with hospital radio.

Vinyl has always been able to convey more than just music. Artists, engineers, and pressing plants have long left little surprises for the fans who pay close attention behind the warmth and crackle.

Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...