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Columbia House Closes After Decades | Music News

Columbia House, the legendary mail-order music club that once offered a dozen albums for a penny, is closing its doors forever on September 15th — but its story isn’t over. Born in 1955 as the Columbia Record Club, it soared to 16 million members by 1996, only to face decline as digital streaming and piracy took over. After bankruptcy in 2015 and a failed pivot to DVDs and Blu-rays, the company tried one last gamble with vinyl delivery — all while the world raced ahead. Though this closure feels final, Columbia House has survived before, making its legacy one of resilience through changing…

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