vinyl

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I was just curious since there's been some debate recently of whether vinyl is a sustainable solution to slumping CD sales given that it's made from petroleum and seems prone to over-consumption lately.

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  1. noun The univalent chemical radical CH2CH, derived from ethylene.
  2. noun Any of various compounds containing the vinyl radical, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.
  3. noun Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.
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  • There is now a plethora of information carriers and some of the earlier 'new' formats have themselves been replaced - vinyl, audio cassette, CD, MPEG3 files. —  UKOLN News
  • I was just curious since there's been some debate recently of whether vinyl is a sustainable solution to slumping CD sales given that it's made from petroleum and seems prone to over-consumption lately. —  Punknews.org
  • But what's the big deal with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), aka vinyl, anyhow you might be asking? —  TreeHugger
  • Both Stockton and Thomson recall when vinyl was the order of the day, and record playing parties were just a great way to get together. —  Austinist
  • I've been listening to them for hours, actually on vinyl -- the Japanese import CDs are just so outrageously expensive, but I may just have to bite the bullet and buy them. —  FlickFilosopher.com
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