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Mug goes after old record by this fabulous group manager (7)

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I believe the answer is:

epstein

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'this fabulous group manager' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'mug goes after old record' is the wordplay.
'mug' becomes 'stein' (stein is a kind of mug).
'goes after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'old record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'stein' put after 'ep' is 'EPSTEIN'.

'by' is the link.

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(Other definitions for epstein that I've seen before include "pop group's manager" , "Sir Jacob --, US-born British sculptor" , "Sir Jacob ..., sculptor noted for his statues of the famous" , "Brian --, Beatles manager" , "British sculptor, d. 1959 - Beatles manager, d. 1967" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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