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When one comes through, it's a genuine collector's curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/picture-disc-vinyl-records\"\u003ePicture Disc Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colored-vinyl-records\"\u003eColor Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wax-trax-exclusive-vinyl\"\u003eWax Trax Exclusive Vinyl Pressings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soundtrack-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoundtrack Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boa-twilight-vinyl-25th-anniv-zoetrope","title":"Twilight LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips - 8\/14\/2026 - To celebrate 25 years since it's original release, bôa presents a limited edition 1LP zoetrope pressing of Twilight, featuring 11 tracks and animated vinyl artwork by renowned zoetrope artist Drew Tetz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540949938359,"sku":"210000105270","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4500920-3544855.jpg?v=1781154831"},{"product_id":"vince-guaraldi-a-charlie-brown-christmas-vinyl-60th-anniv-zoetrope-picture-disc","title":"A Charlie Brown Christmas LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eVince Guaraldi Trio - \"A Charlie Brown Christmas (60th Anniversary)\". 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