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Buy in-store on Record Store Day (12/04/2025). This product is an RSD Exclusive title and is not available to pre-order. 

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

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Lou Reed

Metal Machine Music - RSD 2025

Sony
Metallic Silver
Released04/12/2025Catalog Number19802882411Customer Limit1Learn more