UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                     FORM 15


CERTIFICATION  AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION  UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                                               Commission File Number: 333-50951
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       The Musicland Group, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       10400 Yellow Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN  55343   (612) 931-8000
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     (Address, including zip code, and phone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices)

       9 7/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2008
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            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

       NONE
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   (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
                      under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

         Please place and X in the box(es) to designate,  the  appropriate  rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:


         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)                   Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   X    
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         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)                  Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)       
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         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)                   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)        
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         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)                  Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)       
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                                               Rule 15d-6                 
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Approximate  number  of  holders of record  as  of  the certification or  notice
date:  28
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         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
(Name of registrant as specified  in  charter)  has  caused  this certification/
notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.


Date:    March 30, 1999             By:   /s/ Keith A. Benson
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                                          Keith A. Benson, Vice Chairman & CFO