Coldplay to re-release nine albums on 'ecorecords' made from plastic bottles

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Warner Music Group

Re-released LPs expected to cut carbon emissions by 85 per cent compared to traditional vinyl production, the band's label claims

Coldplay is planning to re-release all nine of its studio albums as 'ecorecords' made from recycled plastic bottles, using technology the band's label claims is far less carbon intensive than conventional...

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