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Silent rotations, like the globe spinning through space. The needle connects—a sudden, transformative intrusion into the world of the record. A few seconds of static. Then, magic: music first played months, years, or even decades ago suddenly fills the room, as though the musicians are standing right there, strumming and swaying. The listener falls silent, transported.
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