The 19 most beautiful vinyl releases of 2015 so far

You've gotta love the feel - that crisp crackle when you first place the diamond needle down into the grooves, just before you get lost in a whole new dimension of sound. That's all very well and good, but it looks pretty damn sexy too. 

Music should be a physical experience, which is why we tip our hats to those artists who really go the extra mile to make more than album - but an object and an artefact to be treasured and get lost in. A beautiful piece of vinyl is something like no other, and we love these things dearly. 

So from box sets from Florence + The Machine and Roxy Music, to picture discs by David Bowie, Madonna and Manic Street Preachers, here are the 19 most absolutely beautiful vinyl releases of 2015 so far.