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PVC Sleeves And Vinyl Records: How Off-Gassing Can Permanently Damage Your Collection

That thick, crystal-clear sleeve wrapped around your prized picture disc or limited-edition vinyl release might be doing more harm than good. For decades, record labels have packaged picture discs, etched records, promotional releases and special editions in PVC sleeves. They look premium, show off the artwork beautifully and feel more substantial than standard protective covers. […]

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Indie Labels Launch Recycled Vinyl Campaign For World Environment Day 2026

A group of leading independent labels including Secretly Group, Warp Records, Ninja Tune, Beggars Group and Exeleration Music have teamed up to launch a recycled vinyl campaign, arriving on 5 June 2026 to coincide with World Environment Day. The initiative will see a series of albums reissued on 100 percent reclaimed vinyl across the UK,

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US Vinyl Sales Hit 47 Million Records In 2025 As Revenue Tops $1 Billion

Vinyl sales in the United States reached nearly 47 million units in 2025, generating more than $1 billion in revenue, according to new data from the Recording Industry Association of America. The figures, published in the RIAA’s annual recorded music report, mark an 8% increase in units sold compared to 2024 and confirm vinyl’s continued

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What Is Dinked Vinyl? The Story Behind The UK’s Limited Edition Indie Record Network

If you have seen the term “Dinked Edition” on a new record and wondered what it means, you are not alone. Dinked is a network of independent record shops in the UK and Ireland that collaborate on exclusive, limited edition vinyl releases. The initiative launched in 2018 through shops including Drift Records (closed February 2026),

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