Recording of communist bureaucracy

I believe the answer is:

red tape

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'recording of communist bureaucracy' is the definition.
'red tape' can be an answer for 'bureaucracy' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'recording of communist' bit.

'communist bureaucracy' is the wordplay.
'communist' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of communist).
'bureaucracy' becomes 'tape' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'red'+'tape'='RED-TAPE'

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(Other definitions for red tape that I've seen before include "Bureaucratic delay" , "legally binding" , "unnecessary paperwork" , "Scarlet ribbon of bureaucracy" , "(Obstructive) bureaucracy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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