Vinyl, CD listeners feel connected through physical media
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When WXYC graduate student DJ Luke Cimarusti buys a vintage record, they don't know how many people have owned it, or have many stores it has been in. Each vinyl has a story to tell, they said.
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The Enduring Appeal of Physical Media - WILL BE TOLD
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Vinyl's great, but it's not better than CDs - Vox
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Drastic Plastic: Why CDs are still the best listening format for music – Americana UK
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What's the appeal of vinyl in 2023? - The Boar
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2021 RIAA Music Industry Data Confirms that Physical Media is Still Very Relevant
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Vinyl, CD listeners feel connected through physical media
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HMV is back on Oxford Street bringing the old-school music experience to a new generation
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The Best Physical Music Format for Listening, or, Why CDs Will Always Be King – Outside-Inside-Out
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The vinyl boom: What does the sales surge mean for artists and indies?
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As sales of physical media rise, Phoenix record stores feel the boost