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[-] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Vinyl, which tends to be pricier than the newer format, also far outstripped CDs in actual money made, raking in $1.4 billion compared to $537 million from CDs.

Vinyl is definitely overpriced these days. I do love all the art and care that artists seem to put into their vinyl releases, but typically I'm spending $30-$50 on a new vinyl release. But what am I going to do? Not buy that limited edition colored vinyl gatefold with art and lyric pages?

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago

Well, you could always just download the music, art and lyrics from the internet, since it is the year of our lord 2024

[-] loutr@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

Yeah, at this point you're paying because it's a collector item, or to support the artist, not for the actual content of the package.

[-] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I also just really like the physical media. Putting on a record is ritualistic at this point.

[-] loutr@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

I buy mine from the merch stand at the artist's show, they usually go for 20€-30€, even the limited edition ones.

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