Flying Vinyl

Closed.Stopped production in 2021 because of supply chain problems, Brexit and Covid, after six years and 76 boxes.

What's in the box: When it ran, each box held a small selection of 7-inch vinyl singles from emerging and independent artists, often in exclusive pressings.

Flying Vinyl is no longer operating. The UK record subscription stopped production in 2021 after six years and 76 boxes, citing supply chain problems, Brexit and the Covid pandemic. Its website is gone, so you cannot sign up, and you should not expect deliveries, customer service or refunds from it. When it was running, Flying Vinyl was a monthly box for people who liked finding new music on physical formats. Each box was built around a small set of 7-inch vinyl singles, mostly from emerging and independent artists, and they were often exclusive pressings. The appeal was the curation. Instead of reissues of familiar albums, members got songs from bands they might not have found on their own, in a format worth collecting. Running to 76 boxes suggests it had a loyal following. Its closure reflected wider pressures at the time on small UK businesses that relied on vinyl pressing plants and on shipping across borders. If you want something similar today, look at vinyl subscription services that are still trading. Collectors trying to fill gaps may find secondhand Flying Vinyl singles through resellers. Be wary of any site or seller that claims to offer new Flying Vinyl subscriptions.