Vinyl Me Please Review
A monthly vinyl subscription pairing a limited-edition record with original artwork and a matching cocktail recipe.
I signed up for the Vinyl Me Please service as soon as I heard about it.
Our reviewerA Monthly Surprise Worth the Wait
Vinyl Me, Please sends a package to your door each month built around a special limited-edition vinyl, paired with an original piece of artwork and a cocktail recipe designed to go with it. For anyone who loves records, or knows someone who does, it turns a simple purchase into a recurring surprise.
The $27 monthly price gave us a moment of pause before signing up, but a promo code helped tip the decision. Once the record arrived, unwrapping it revealed a beautiful vinyl and matching artwork, worth the wait after checking the mailbox more than we'd like to admit.
The month we tested featured BadBadNotGood, a modern jazz band from Toronto, a genre outside our usual listening habits. That's part of the appeal: discovering a band we might never have found on our own. The included artwork was more unconventional, ending up as a gift for a more artistically inclined friend rather than something we hung ourselves, and the cocktail recipe, a Sax on the Beach, sent us out shopping for the right ingredients.
At $27, the subscription actually runs cheaper than many individual records bought in stores, which makes the recurring discovery factor feel like a bonus rather than the main cost. It's a small, easy way to support new artists in the process.
We've kept our own subscription running even after finishing this review, which says as much about the experience as anything else we could write here.
Why We Love It
- Monthly surprise of exclusive vinyl, original art, and a matching cocktail recipe
- Exposes listeners to artists they might not otherwise find
- $27 monthly price undercuts many individual record purchases
- Promo codes can save up to $10 off
Considerations
- $27/month is a real cost to commit to before trying it
- Included artwork and music genre are a surprise each month and may not match personal taste
Our Hands-On Review
We signed up as soon as we heard about the service, with the $27 price giving us a moment of pause before a promo code helped us decide. After that, waiting for the record to arrive took real patience, with plenty of time spent checking the mailbox.
Once it arrived, we unwrapped the box to find the vinyl and artwork inside, immediately pulling the record out to play. The month's pick was BadBadNotGood, a modern jazz band from Toronto, different from what we normally listen to but genuinely enjoyable.
The included artwork was more unconventional than expected, leaving us second-guessing our own taste before deciding to pass it along as a gift to a more artistically-inclined friend. The month's cocktail recipe, a Sax on the Beach, sent us out to pick up ingredients we didn't already have on hand.
What Comes With Vinyl Me, Please
Each box includes an exclusive vinyl LP pressed only for members, original 12-inch by 12-inch artwork made specifically for the subscription, and a custom cocktail recipe designed to pair with that month's record.
A Closer Look
What's Inside Each Box
Three elements make up the monthly Vinyl Me, Please package.
Exclusive Vinyl Records
Special-edition vinyl LP pressed exclusively for Vinyl Me, Please members.
Original 12" x 12" Art
Custom artwork made especially for Vinyl Me, Please each month.
Custom Cocktail Recipe
A cocktail recipe created to pair perfectly with the vinyl of the month.
Vinyl Me Please Cost
The subscription runs $27 a month, with promo codes occasionally available for new members.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Monthly SubscriptionPopular | $27 |
A Subscription Worth Keeping
If you have a record player and want to try a subscription, Vinyl Me, Please is worth it. At $27, it's cheaper than most vinyl bought in stores, and it's a great way to support new artists.
