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4 Jan 2003 12:01 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Compound Records San Francisco is going out of business
Compound Records San Francisco will be closing its doors for business on Friday Jan 24. Unfortunately, the economy and scene are not conducive to us continuing to operate at this time. We’d like to thank everyone for their support during the last four years and ask that you keep watching us for bigger and better projects coming soon. From now until Jan 24 everything in our inventory will be 60% off (12”s, EPs, LPs, CDs). This means all 12" singles are $3.99!! We also just finished taking inventory so our online stock is now completely accurate. Questions and comments may be directed to info@compoundrecords.com.
Thanks once again,
Compound Records |
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4 Jan 2003 12:10 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I had heard something about this happening not too long ago. I guess it is confirmed now. You guys had a good run and carried a great reputation in selling vinyl. Sorry to see you go, and I wish you the best of luck in future endeavors.
- Jeff Tovar aka Phear |
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4 Jan 2003 12:17 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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sign of the times.. that sucks |
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4 Jan 2003 13:13 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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thanks for the records. sorry to see you guys go... |
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4 Jan 2003 13:52 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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total sign of the times...
I went record shopping at Gramaphone in Chicago last October. The drum n bass section used to be huge, and now its a bin or two. I asked the person that stocks drum n bass why that is - he answered "no one is buying it anymore"
Tracks that had been on my wants list for years, I found at Compound. Respect to Compound for supporting drum n bass. |
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4 Jan 2003 14:36 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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thats f**kin weak, sorry guys, i thought yall were killin' it. guess i had no idea. =( good luck |
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4 Jan 2003 14:45 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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i was just there last month,,,,,what a bust  |
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4 Jan 2003 16:20 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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thats sucks you guys are going out of business, I used to get all my promos from you guys. I did just buy 21 records for 93 dollars though |
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4 Jan 2003 17:47 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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f**k that sux,
I visited your store christmas of 2001, such a dope setup. imma go check out sum reks. |
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4 Jan 2003 17:54 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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damn what a loss to the dnb community, i can safely say i have spent A LOT at compound. most of my records are from there, in fact i am going to count how man i have purchased from there and post it up later. you guys did an awesome job, how about the shop in washington? |
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4 Jan 2003 18:01 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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dude... why dont you just transform into an online only record store. Thats where most of my purchasing money goes anyway.
Just make sure your website has a good user interface.. (ie equal to or better than groovetech) and compound can still survive. You can differentiate yourself from the rest of the online record stores from your orders. You already have the name recognition going for you.
-Vinod |
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5 Jan 2003 02:03 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Awwww!!!
Sorry Evan...I really liked the store...I have really good memories of it...
How's the Seattle store holding up?
Take care,
V
PS. I will look through your catalog in search of a couple of gems... |
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5 Jan 2003 02:27 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Farewell Compound!
It's was a wicked store/website etc.
Will mos def check out the final stock!
EZ.... |
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5 Jan 2003 02:32 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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thats really scary....does that mean we're dying out...or going deep underground? |
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5 Jan 2003 02:36 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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....Neither. |
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5 Jan 2003 03:19 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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man. this is kinda sad. i'm definately gonna miss the times i've spent there. and the many different staffers over the years.
in response to raun darling: i think the sf d-n-b scene has been chugging it's way back underground for the past year. so that wouldn't surprise me in the least. there is definately still a deep love here for it, but it's way different than LA in that we reached a kind of climax in 2001/mid 02... and now with the economy the way it is, we're just figuring out what to do next. |
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5 Jan 2003 05:24 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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damn you are board crazy man!!! hey kiddyz im doing this bye bye bye its for a good cause big ups to bass kru |
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5 Jan 2003 05:30 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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sorry to hear that. respect. flux, rinse, stareyes n compund peeps. stay up. |
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5 Jan 2003 10:47 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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:cry: Thanks for bringing us one of the only pure DnB stores on the west coast. Compound was cool enough to buy my first release off me when I walked in with a handfull of records.
You will be missed,
Grizzly |
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5 Jan 2003 20:35 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Booo Sorry to hear that |
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5 Jan 2003 20:39 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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much respect to you guys... I'll be coming up to SF for some business this weekend, and will try to come by... |
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5 Jan 2003 21:44 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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...more importantly, the West coast office of Nemisis distribution is closing up shop as well, they were the main suppliers to stores like Compound, etc. My boy Mehdi will be out like a plumbers crack...
Welcome to the economy folks, it sucks.. |
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6 Jan 2003 10:34 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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damnit that store is the main reson why i drive 25 mins to san fran well s**t hard times and i hope you guys can bounce back!!! |
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6 Jan 2003 10:38 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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The Seattle store has been sold to someone else with in the dnb scene so it will remain open. I really hope that it is able to succeed. I really am sorry to hear about this, good luck to everyone involved with Compound. |
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6 Jan 2003 11:02 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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WOW! I knew things were bad for d'n'b right now, but THIS IS FUCKED! |
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6 Jan 2003 11:18 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I dont think it only has to do with D&B...
The SF economy is really hurting too, I think its at an all time low right now..
And with bills and other stuff peeps cant afford luxurys like a DJ habit... |
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6 Jan 2003 11:21 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I can hardly believe that this is a result of poor economy or a huge "underground" regression of the scene. Let's be real here, people....
[ badhand - 6 Jan 2003 11:21 ] |
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6 Jan 2003 11:24 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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So what do you think the real problem is??? |
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6 Jan 2003 11:32 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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noel - nemesis westcoast is going down?
s**t
nemesis is the best distro in the states .. this will make it a bitch for lots of dj's to get access to new things. nemesis westcoast also meant that shops could get promos and good stock a day or two after the uk distro picked things up. plus having westcoast distro means that shop owners can save bank on records because shipping is a lot cheaper.
bad news for everybody who buys records.
=/ |
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6 Jan 2003 11:37 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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*bad news for everybody who buys records.*
Thats true I hope it does not drive up the cost of vinyl??? |
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6 Jan 2003 11:44 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Honestly, I am not a business analyst and couldn't really tell you what the problem was for Compound Records. I might even be able to if I saw their accounting records but that's really beside the point. I wasn't speaking specifically about Compound Records, but more about the scene in general. The vinyl business does not seem to be suffering from the economy or a regression in popularity of the music.
DJing is TRENDY now, people. Everyone I meet these days is getting a set of decks and some wax and hittin it up. I know of quite a few people who have gone from hardly ever buying records to spending at least $100 a month on vinyl. Another thing, if there ever was a time that dnb went mainstream it was 2002. Ming and FS doing a Nissan AD? Shy FX and T Power making videos that get on MTV for songs that make the Top Ten Billboard lists all over the world (including US!!!). Shit, I know it's sacreligious to mention, but what about Justin Timberlake's new CD and some of the s**t Neptune produced this year.
USERIZE, PEOPLE!!!
The US economy might be getting sorry-ass and the world might be crumbling around us, but DRUM AND BASS IS NOT DYING!!!! Let's PLEASE have a little more optimisim...
The whining and moping is startin' to KILL me!!!
[ badhand - 6 Jan 2003 11:47 ] |
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6 Jan 2003 11:47 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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As for D&B I agree its made a big comeback for 2002... |
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6 Jan 2003 11:50 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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THAK YOU!!! Keep it coming people, let's send Compound Records off with some GOOD vibes, please. |
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6 Jan 2003 11:52 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I actually liked the tunes in 2001 more than I did the tunes from 2002... but yeah, D&B made a comeback..
I am unsure as to how long it will remain |
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6 Jan 2003 11:58 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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the cost of vinyl may go up, due to the fact that shops will have to eat it on shipping costs. distro price will still remain the same, but the overhead on shipping is what kills it.
dj'ing is trendy, but the market cannot sustain itself. there arent enough regular people out there who will drop $200 a month on plates. the economy sucks, kids dont have a couple of extra bucks to spend on tunes, and therefore industry is suffering. |
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6 Jan 2003 12:03 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Compound Records- good luck in hard times, I'm very sorry to see this happen.
I don't mean to trivialize this at all, but I don't think you guys realize the overall impact our music burning/sharing has had on the entire music community.
I work for one of the last-standing major music distibutors in the U.S
(Phantom Sound & Vision)
we don't just sell dnb, we caiter to the entire industry with emphasis on independent and imported tunes.
This industry has been dying-progressively. All day long I am reminded of that grim fact as I reach record shops that are now out of business.
I would never give up the opportunities of accessability presented by file-sharing, but just remember the impact you can have on the music industry, if you shell-out a few bucks to purchase your favorite artists album, instead of burning it.
As for the music dying-NEVER
it's just getting a lot harder to make an honest living by making/selling music. |
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6 Jan 2003 12:07 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Much respect to Sean, Evan & the rest of the Compond staff for opening and holding things down for as long as they did! Succesfully running a record store (especially one as specific as Compound) is no easy task. This makes me think of the time when we closed down Champion Sound. Sad indeed. Best wishes in the future.
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7 Jan 2003 11:42 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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7 Jan 2003 11:46 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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i'm meeting with 2 record store owners in the bay area this weekend... some of the issues we're going to discuss directly relate to the factors contributing to the demise of Compound Records.
NOTE for SoCal: our local stores are hurting pretty bad too, this isn't contained to the norcal music retail biz...
***Support Independent Record Stores Who Support Our Scene*** |
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7 Jan 2003 12:42 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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no no no...
This is much bigger than just Cali.
This is a world-wide trend (trust me I know)
Internationally people all over are contimplating the dim future of record retail.
Stores are going under daily, people going back to office jobs or just drinking in a dirty gutter with a sign that says "will teach the history of music, for food"
Like the lovely young lady said, and like I've been hollerin' since my first post on JS- Support your local record shops, keep alive the moms and pops.
(sorry that rhyme sounded like a Hanson tune) |
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7 Jan 2003 12:46 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Independent record stores are not surviving because a more efficient form of purchasing records has taken over...most DJs buy records over the internet....
why? not because we want to kill the scene, but because the selection is better and its cheaper...
I wish flux and rinse luck in future endeavors |
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7 Jan 2003 12:51 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Cheaper? How much is a 12" Single on the cheapest sight on line? |
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7 Jan 2003 12:52 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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which is why the store owners i'm meeting with have asked me to consult on a PR campaign for thier online sales...
a couple of them just listed their inventories for sale but have had a tough time keeping updated due to lack of tech support... they're trying to find a way for the online sales to be somewhat sustained and self-maintaining. But hey, I'm not a tech person, I in PR and it seems like many of my clients may not need my services anymore in lieu of marketing/advertising rather than public relations... |
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7 Jan 2003 12:53 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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makes me sad. |
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7 Jan 2003 12:57 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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no more nemesis? no more compound? f**kin a.
this really worries me...we'll see how things go from here... |
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7 Jan 2003 12:58 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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well if you go to a local store say BNS you will pay about 11.99, Ameoba is 10.99 red eye records is about 9.99 with shipping....
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Cheaper? How much is a 12" Single on the cheapest sight on line?
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7 Jan 2003 13:01 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I know about the sales trends(online), and that is what is the most frustrating, we know what is destroying us and the only question is, will people sacrafice that convienience?
Why would they, you may ask.
Does anybody remember when there was no internet and all we had was word of mouth, do you remember the feelings of being united with all those who frequent your local shop, it was simple, it was family-like-love. Record shops to us, were like the gym to a boxer, or for some like the crib to a baby.
Some of you probably have no idea what I am talking about and that's what is sad, some of you never will. |
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7 Jan 2003 13:02 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I don't see how a record store could afford PR...when the store really needs to be run with a very limited staff on a shoestring budget...
I mean really...an online record store = Inventory,Owner, Techy and perhaps a shipper/administrator...
record labels and DJs however will always need PR  so don't worry....
the scene restructuring is good for you....for every dollar that Dieselboy saves on records he can give some to you to make sure we all know that he is the best us drum n bass dj
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which is why the store owners i'm meeting with have asked me to consult on a PR campaign for thier online sales...
a couple of them just listed their inventories for sale but have had a tough time keeping updated due to lack of tech support... they're trying to find a way for the online sales to be somewhat sustained and self-maintaining. But hey, I'm not a tech person, I in PR and it seems like many of my clients may not need my services anymore in lieu of marketing/advertising rather than public relations...
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7 Jan 2003 13:05 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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remember the peace and quiet of a fifty mile horse ride to get from Northridge to Anaheim? well you probably don't but I am sure that you love cars...I mean what I am say...there are always experiences associated with certain systems...new systems will bring new experiences...I mean you don't resist the internet for chatting...I remember walking into my local store and getting overcharged for a weak selection
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I know about the sales trends(online), and that is what is the most frustrating, we know what is destroying us and the only question is, will people sacrafice that convienience?
Why would they, you may ask.
Does anybody remember when there was no internet and all we had was word of mouth, do you remember the feelings of being united with all those who frequent your local shop, it was simple, it was family-like-love. Record shops to us, were like the gym to a boxer, or for some like the crib to a baby.
Some of you probably have no idea what I am talking about and that's what is sad, some of you never will.
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7 Jan 2003 13:16 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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I drive a car, and yes I buy records off of the internet, but for every record I buy from the internet I probably listen through 100 records and buy 3 or 4(at record shops)
A waste of time listening to 100 random records?- I wouldn't trade it for the world.
You misunderstand me, I'm not telling you to abandon on-line anything, just remember and hopefully practice the ways of the old (without the knowledge of the past the future is corrupted)
Technological convienience is the name of the game I just don't want to see the world run by robots.
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