Back in the day there was nothing better than putting on a record and listening to the latest vinyl. The quality of music that can be heard on a vinyl is something special. It sounds more intimate as if you are listening to the band play nearby.

These days listening to and collecting vinyls has made a huge comeback. It honestly took me a while to move from cassette tapes to CD's and even longer to switch from CD's to the Apple Music on my phone. But I have to tell you this, I still have all of my cassettes and all of my CD's and so does my husband. If our children ever want to delve into the oldies but goodies they will be able to look through a treasure trove of cassettes, CD's and yes, vinyls. 

Recently I acquired a really hard-to-find vinyl soundtrack from the movie, The Apple (1980). One of my guilty pleasures is musicals (in film, tv, or Broadway) and this film has it all-music, campy songs, glitter makeup, over-the-top dance numbers, a battle between good and evil, and in the middle of it all is an epic love story. The soundtrack of this film cannot be found on cassette, CD, or on any music app so finding this record had made me feel so lucky to be able to add it to my collection.

Music plays a huge role in films. There are some films whose soundtrack become a main character in the story. Here are 12 must have vintage vinyl soundtracks that you can add to your collection:

It's that time of the year where we bring in the Christmas cheer and play our holiday music. For some of us its on a radio or on our phones, but for others it may be playing old fashioned vintage vinyls on a record player. I find myself lucky that both my husband and I grew up with listening to music on a record player. Both sets of our parents listened to their records often and I remember listening to them while lying down on a pillow in the living room. Listening to vinyl records now brings back good and sweet memories. It also brings me that glimmer of Christmases past.

I happen to own a few classic Christmas albums from Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, and Doris Day to name a few, and they are such a treat to listen to. Even my children have a good time putting on the record and listening with me.

There are loads of holiday albums out there to choose from both vintage and modern. I wanted to share with you eight essential classic Christmas albums that I think are worth giving a listen to.  I mean who doesn't want to hear Elvis singing "I'll be home for Christmas" or The Beach Boys sing "Little Saint Nick". These albums truly bring in the beauty of Christmas cheer. Try them out and give them a listen during this holiday season.

• Four young guys from Liverpool, England
• Melodies for days
• Catchy lyrics and toe tapping tunes
• Outstanding bowl haircuts
• British accents
• Snappy suits (circa early 60's)
• A drummer
• Not afraid to experiment with music
• A yellow submarine
• An entire cartoon film dedicated to a yellow submarine