Be careful buying hard-to-get vinyl: UK police just seized thousands of 'counterfeit' records, which were being sold for as much as £1,000 each — and there are more 'secret underground record factories' where that came from
UK police have seized 6,498 counterfeit vinyl records in Luton, valued at over £259,920 in retail sales, highlighting the growing issue of fake vinyl production. The counterfeit records were likely produced in underground pressing plants, separate from legitimate manufacturing facilities that require authorization. Authorities warn collectors to be cautious when purchasing rare or high-value vinyl due to the prevalence of sophisticated counterfeiting operations.
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Audio Hi-Fi Be careful buying hard-to-get vinyl: UK police just seized thousands of 'counterfeit' records, which were being sold for as much as £1,000 each — and there are more 'secret underground record factories' where that came from News By Carrie Marshall published 30 April 2026 No, not The Police, the actual police When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Jamakassi on Unsplash) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Police seized 6,498 counterfeit records in the UKFake LPs are big business, with big price tagsBe very careful when you're buying…
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