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Coldplay have today announced the release of their highlyanticipated tenth album, Moon Music. The record will land in stores and on streaming services on October 4, 2024. Moon Music, which was produced by Max Martin, is available to preorder everywhere now.LIMITED FIRST EDITION RELEASEIn an effort to reduce waste, the first edition run of Moon Music both EcoRecord rPET LP and EcoCD will be strictly limited and produced at a higher specification than any future editions. All First Edition EcoRecord rPET LP products will be individually numbered.NEW FORMATS AND NEW SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDSIn tandem with Coldplays groundbreaking sustainability measures on their current tour which has so far produced 59 less CO2e emissions than their previous stadium tour the band have gone to great lengths to make the physical release of Moon Music as sustainable as possible. This will be the worlds first album released as a 140g EcoRecord rPET LP, with each copy containing nine recycled PETplastic bottles recovered from postconsumer waste. This will prevent the manufacture of more than 25 metric tonnes of virgin plastic, and provide an 85 reduction in manufacturing process CO2 emissionskg compared to traditional 140g vinyl.Additionally, the band have collaborated with longtime partners The Ocean Cleanup to create an additional format the Notebook Edition EcoRecord rPET LP. The rPET for this edition comprises 70 river plastic, intercepted by The Ocean Cleanup from the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala, and prevented from reaching the Gulf of Honduras and the Atlantic Ocean. The CD editions of Moon Music will be the worlds first to be released on EcoCD, created from 90 recycled polycarbonate, sourced from postconsumer waste streams. This will provide at least a 78 CO2kg emission reduction, and avoid the manufacture of more than five metric tonnes of virgin plastic.Limited Edition 1 x translucent Bright Red EcoRecord LP, with printed inner sleeve and outer sleeve.Includes an expanded 28 page booklet of lyrics, imagery and credits, plus a pair of Moongoggles.Individually numbered and marked on artwork as First Edition. Strictly limited edition.The world039s first album released as a 140g EcoRecord rPET LP, made from recycled PET. Each LP is made entirely from, on average, nine recycled plastic bottles.
