The label group is proving that unsold vinyl can be reprocessed into new pressings without compromising sound or quality, and is now asking music fans for help.

Recycled vinyl at GZ Media

Courtesy Warner Music Group

In May, Warner Music Group quietly completed a test program that could change the future of vinyl.

The program, conducted in partnership with the world’s largest vinyl manufacturer, GZ Media, set out to answer one question: can recycled vinyl deliver the same sound quality?