Vinyl Record Lovers Keep Vintage Factory Pressing On


	Vinyl Record Lovers Keep Vintage Factory Pressing On

J_A_Z_Z

3-1-2007 6:29 PM

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records, music

J_A_Z_Z says:

An interesting article about how a record company functions in the 21st century.

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3-1-2007 9:11 PM

adamc

Great to hear stories like this. The only music I listen to at home is my record collection -- my CD player doesn't even work anymore.

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