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Metal Machine Music

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$38.69 $53 In stock

Category: 12 Inch Vinyl Record

Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music is an album that stands out for its defiance of traditional music norms. Released in 1975 and described by Lester Bangs as “The greatest record ever made in the history of the human eardrum” (Creem, 1975), it challenged listeners and critics alike with its experimental approach. Now, to mark its 50th anniversary, a special vinyl edition is being launched as part of Record Store Day 2025, offering fans a chance to reconnect with this groundbreaking work. Pressed on metallic silver vinyl.

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Benjamin ★★★★★

It arrived in perfect condition, and the 12-inch vinyl pressing handles the raw, layered feedback better than any digital version I’ve heard. I put it on side one and the sheer, unyielding drone is exactly as defiant as described—definitely not background music.

John ★★★☆☆

I was curious after reading about the defiant noise feedback, but honestly, flipping the vinyl is tricky because the sides aren't labeled. Still, the pressing is clean, it's exactly what I expected.

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