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Jun 22, 2011
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UPDATE: Item is now sold out.

Metallica's 1988 Breakthrough in a "Louder Faster Heavier" Box!

This Deluxe Vinyl package features four 45RPM 180-gram LPs pressed at Pallas- the world's premiere pressing plant... on a one time limited edition Green vinyl pressing of 1,000.

Jun 20, 2011
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The new Neil Young album 'A Treasure' is now available from Because Sound Matters. The 12-track live album includes 6 songs recorded in 1984 as well as 6 previously unreleased tracks all on a 2LP limited-edition 180g vinyl pressing. Click here to purchase.

Jun 13, 2011
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Vinyl Giveaway Contest! The three lucky winners have been chosen and will receive an extremely rare pressing of 'Sex Life' on 7" vinyl. Be sure to keep up with our Facebook and Twitter pages for more contest announcements.

Jun 08, 2011
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Metallica - S&M (Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl)
Sold Out

May 26, 2011
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We're giving away 3 test pressings of the D.R.U.G.S. "Sex Life" 7". Enter the sweepstakes by clicking here.

May 17, 2011
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Today, Because Sound Matters releases Don't Tell A Soul by The Replacements. The record was mastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Grey at Acoustech Mastering. Click here to add this album to your collection.

May 16, 2011
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Check out every current vinyl selection form Because Sound Matters, now on Facebook. Click here to view the gallery and 'like' the albums you have or want in your collection.

May 11, 2011
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Because Sound Matters is proud to announce our monthly "Show Us Your Vinyl Collection" spotlight.

Every month, Because Sound Matters will highlight one member's vinyl collection. A small feature will be showcased in our monthly newsletter and across our website and Facebook page. To participate, please click here and upload a photo of your vinyl collection to our Facebook wall.

May 10, 2011

Get The Human Romance by Darkest Hour on 180 gram vinyl plus lossless download from Because Sound Matters. The record also includes an 18" x 24" wall poster. Click here to purchase now.

May 05, 2011
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UPDATE: We're sold out. Congrats to those who got one!

Get the 6LP 180g yellow vinyl S&M collection from Metallica now while supplies last. Only 250 in stock. Click here to secure yours.

May 04, 2011

Sometimes you just have to hear vinyl spinning on a turntable to get it. Head over to our YouTube channel and hear cuts from some of our recent vinyl releases the way they were meant to sound.

We'll get you started with Iron & Wine's "Godless Brother In Love" from the new album, Kiss Each Other Clean, available here.

May 02, 2011
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Nirvana - Incesticide (Black Vinyl): 1 black LP re-issued on vinyl for the first time in over a decade. Recompiled and remastered from the original analog master tape and recording sources by Bernie Grundmand at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios in Hollywood, CA. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Pallas in Germany. Faithful recreation of jacket and lyric sheet. Click here to purchase.

Apr 29, 2011

In March of 2011, Mike Watt released Hyphenated-Man featuring thirty songs in 47 minutes. The album highlights Watt on bass with his deep baritone singing melodies and reciting spoken word while the Missingmen (Raul Morales and Tom Watson) wail on drums and guitar. Pick up the 140g, European pressed vinyl plus lossless digital download from Because Sound Matters now.

Apr 15, 2011

The forthcoming self titled debut "The Belle Brigade" vinyl - available on Record Store Day, 4/16. Beautiful package with an embossed pear.

Apr 15, 2011

The Flaming Lips "Heady Nuggs: The First 5 Warner Bros. Records 1992-2002" Limited Edition Numbered 120-gram vinyl LP; Bernie Grundman Mastering.