Metallica buy vinyl factory as format outsells CDs for first time in US since 1987, Music
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The thrash metallers have secured their own supply of the high-value format, which is enjoying a 16th consecutive year of growth, ahead of the release of a new album
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Metallica buys pressing plant as vinyl outsells CDs for first time
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Metallica buy vinyl factory as format outsells CDs for first time
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Manufacturers struggle to keep pace with vinyl record demand : r/tech
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Metallica buy vinyl factory as format outsells CDs for first time in US
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