Vinyl fraud in the UK from the Guardian

[Azimuth]

Deep cuts: how one Londoner’s fake vinyl empire sheds light on ‘industrial scale’ fraud

Thousands of knock-off records worth a fortune are being seized in the UK by anti-counterfeit police stings

www.theguardian.com

 

[chaz]

Wow!
The scale of that operation is just gobsmacking!
I suppose with the prices being paid for new records and the increased demand it was only a matter of time, but still - wow, just wow.
Wonder what will happen to all that equipment?

 

[Krešo]

Wow! Who knows how many "businesses" such as this one is actually out there. I agree what you're saying regarding the prices. I am not going to name artist (it is not relevant) but that's exactly what I think pushes counterfeiters to this. Money. This not-named artist is about to release new album. Double LP. Shipped to me (I am in EU) it comes up at 55 to 60 EUR (60 to 70 USD). Records (vinyl) has never been more expensive.

And now I have to hang my head - I still do buy new releases still. If I really like or want something. But still, records could (no, should actually!) be cheaper. Period!