[78-L] [Rolling Stone Mag] USA disc distribution system failing

[Lloyd Davies]

Using this modern story as a jumping off point, I would be interested in hearing how discs were distributed during the golden era; how breakages were accounted for; and how rejects were shipped back.
https://tinyurl.com/s6al79t
“The whole system collapsed,” says ... a 15-year veteran of physical retail, illustrating the frailty of a distribution network that had long been taken for granted. 

- Lloyd in Calgary