‘Send help’: TikTok is freaking out over ‘creepy’ recording on new Taylor Swift vinyl album
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A Taylor Swift fan was shocked by what she heard when she put her brand new “Speak Now” vinyl record on the turntable — and now, the unsettling recording is going viral.
Rachel Hunter (@mischief_marauder) gained over 3.9 million views, 448,000 likes, 26,000 saves and 7,500 comments when she uploaded the “cursed” footage to her account.
While we’ve seen eerie discoveries go viral online before — like the young couple who made a startling Victorian-era discovery in their 108-year-old attic — it’s not often such tales involve megastars like Taylor Swift.
According to Hunter, the “Speak Now” record was purchased from Taylor Swift’s official UK website and took over a month to arrive.
But rather than playing Swift’s re-recording of the 2010 album, Hunter’s record contained the song “Happy Land” by Ultramarine on the A-side, and the song “Soul Vine (70 Billion People)” by Cabaret Voltaire on the B-side.
To prove to viewers the legitimacy of her claim, Hunter uploaded a follow-up video in which she sped-up and paused the album.
Over 7,500 shocked Swifties took to the comments to share their reactions to the album.
“That’s so freaky,” wrote @tythewitch.
“This would creep me out,” commented @kayli.hunter.
“is this for real??? this would freak me out lmao,” shared @becksnnc.
However, others were quick to tell Hunter she might have a rare collectible on her hands.
“Girl I collect vinyl and DO NOT get rid of it. Even if you are offered a refund or exchange to get a new one,” advised @faireblair.
According to a statement made to NBC News, Dan Hill, the founder and managing director of Above Board Distribution (the record label for “Happy Land”), explained that Hunter’s “cursed” album was a simple misprint.
“Due to a pressing blunder, some Taylor Swift fans received a misprinted copy of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),’ which we have learned features audio of ‘Happy Land (A Compendium of Music from the British Isles 1992-1996),’” Hill said. “While this error was beyond our control, we sincerely hope anyone who received what is Not Taylor’s Version of the vinyl enjoys the beats. It might very well end up being a collector’s item!”
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