Compact Disc (CD) Thread

We have an active vinyl thread, but we are the few and proud: the CD collectors!

I used to collect them back in the day like most of us did and I have a big vinyl collection, but recently started getting back into CD’s. Those 90’s/2000’s albums just aren’t hitting the same way on vinyl sometimes.

so let us discuss the COMPACT DISC

favorite CD’s you have?
Number of CD’s?
Special Japanese editions with bonus tracks?
Etc.

 

I love this as a thread! I've actually never gotten rid of any of my old CDs, so I think I probably have upwards of 2,000 (compared to around 1,200 records). I haven't bought many older releases on CD in years because I was getting them on vinyl, but I never stopped buying new releases on CD.

 

Damn 2k! You’ve probably got so many hidden gems that aren’t even on streaming. That’s been my way back into them. That and I found a 5 CD disc changer at good will for 10 bucks.

What you playing them on?

 

Saturday cuts

 

I still have most of mine but I need to find some shelves to put them on. Pretty much all in boxes right now.

 

let’s see them discssssss

 

I recently purchased a Sony five disc changer through Facebook Marketplace. it's been awesome having that as an option now, along with my record player/vinyl.

 

I regrettably sold most of my CDs in 2021, but during the last year have been re-buying most of them. Almost back up to parity with the old collection!

 

if i already have an album on cd i don't usually get it on vinyl unless it's one of my absolute favorite artists
if i already have an artist's album(s) on cd i don't usually get subsequent albums on vinyl unless it's one of my absolute favorite artists
if i want to check out an artist i usually get their stuff on cd first unless it's Urban Outfitters' extra 40% off clearance vinyl
i recently bought a $40 cd player to bring with me in the car bc it has usb charging and built in radio transmitter. my car is so old the radio doesn't have a cd player
i have two of these full of jewel cases and about a single shelf full of digipaks

 

About once a month I think about selling all of my records and replacing them with CDs.

 

one of the people who works at my local record shop did this recently and he says it’s the best decision he’s ever made. Less space, no getting up to turn the record over. Depending on the album, better audio quality

 

I definitely prefer CDs over vinyl for the above reasons. In saying that, I have about 20 records that are my all time fave albums and they look great with HQ artwork etc

 

Awesome thread idea. I still have a majority of my CDs. All early 00's rock/metal. Got rid of the jewel cases but kept the discs and booklets.

 

Yeah I think its proved obvious since I’ve started collecting them again, that they just sound better for a certain era of music because similar to vinyl from the 50-80’s, music was meant to be listened to on this format

 

I got rid of a lot of my collection, but over the last 3 years or so I've been building it up. I prefer CD to vinyl by a longshot and have started buying CD's of new releases.

 

One of my favourite special editions. I remember buying this on release day 25 years ago. A top 3 album for me.

 

I think labels/artists/bands could be more creative with CDs and the packaging compared to vinyl. There was nothing quite like popping the headphones in and flipping through a lyric booklet.

I was lucky enough to grow up with CDs being popular and the artwork, thickness of the booklet, jewel case/digipack all influenced the music heavily for me. I wish CDs weren’t largely viewed as an afterthought these days.

 

Did someone say CDs?

I’ve never counted and I purge here and there (to make room that I don’t have) but i would guess I’ve owned around 3000 CDs at one point and that includes EPs and singles as well as full length albums.