A lifetime of music, memories and vinyl — one record at a time.

Welcome to Mini Me Vinyl Reviews, a nostalgic journey through the records, artists and songs that have helped make music such an important part of Stuart Lilley’s life.

From iconic 1980s classics and unforgettable chart hits to dancefloor favourites, albums, 12-inch singles and those records that perhaps never got the recognition they deserved, each review brings a personal story to the music. Along the way, Stuart explores the artists behind the records, chart history, production details, interesting facts and, most importantly, the memories and feelings that make these records special.

These aren’t reviews written from the perspective of a professional music critic. They are written by a lifelong music lover and vinyl collector who remembers what it was like to discover a record, rush to the record shop, hear it on the radio, play it at home — or, in Stuart’s case, spin it behind the DJ decks.

And then there’s Mini Me — Stuart’s little vinyl-loving alter ego who brings each record’s story to life through a collection of fun, imaginative and often wonderfully nostalgic scenes.

Whether you’re a serious vinyl collector, an 80s music fan, a former DJ, a lover of chart history, or simply someone who has a special song attached to a special memory, this book is an invitation to turn up the volume, put the needle on the record and take a trip back through the music that shaped us.

Because vinyl isn’t just about the record.

It’s about the memories that come with it.

Good music. Good times. Great memories.

And above all…

Until Next Time… Keep Spinning those records!