Beware bootleg vinyl from China and Russia
Vinyl hasn’t been this hot in, what 40 years? And with so many people purchasing their music this way, dark elements have re-emerged.
The Recording Industry Association of America warns of bootleg records coming out of China and Russia. The organization has made a request to the Office of the US Trade Representative to take a look at what’s happening in those countries.
The biggest issue seems to be bogus “greatest hits” records which may have appeared on CD in the past but never on vinyl. Unauthorized box sets are also becoming more common. And what’s wild is that the quality of these fakes are often very good. In fact, unless you know what you’re looking for, you might not be able to spot a fake.
Sellers are using third-party sellers like eBay and vinyl sites, especially a site called Vinted. But to be fair, the bootlegs are so good, the sites probably have no clue about what’s real and what’s fake.
