[1] The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson,[2] and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres.

Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River, Oblivion, The Gamits, and Apocalypse Hoboken.

[4] In 1997 Dickerson moved to work as manager at Hopeless Records in Los Angeles, who had just signed Against All Authority.

[3] In 2006[3][6] the label again began releasing vinyl, starting with bands like Every Time I Die and Fear Before the March of Flames.

[1][7] In January 2011 the Vinyl Collective was acquired by Fork Radio Inc., Mightier Than Swords Records and Academy Fight Song.