Physical albums or digital?

[LightningBolt]

Okay, so I'd have thought this topic would've been made before, as it seems like a pretty simple, unoriginal question, but one that's fun to debate either way. If it has been made, don't blame me, blame the crappy search engine that the site has.

Which do you prefer? I always buy physical albums, because it feels like I just have more options. With a physical album you can just import it onto your computer and use with iTunes if you have an iPod, in addition to the benefits that a physical copy has (like popping a disc in the car or using your super-expensive, very nice stereo). To be fair, I haven't done much research with digital media, and I don't use it often so I don't have very much experience with it, but I'm old-fashion and just like having my CD (inb4oldpeoplesayoldfashionedisvinylorsomething). Do you guys prefer any kind of physical album or digital albums?

Edited November 20, 2009 by LightningBolt

[Black Sabbath]

Physical albums <3

[Guest Satanisk_Slakt]

Physical of course. But I do have a lot of mp3s on my computer.

Edited November 20, 2009 by Satanisk_Slakt

[ThePhoenix]

Physical album if I really like the band or artist. If I just want one or two songs then I just download it. But I like to have the actual CD. I love the little booklets.

[Gordon Comstock]

i usually download albums by bands i havent heard of but if i like them then i always buy the physical albums.

[gnr=axl]

Physical albums

[mr. orangestone]

I don't buy CDs at all. I buy vinyl or digital download. New vinyl typically comes with a free mp3 download, if not I'll just buy the vinyl and torrent it. CD artwork is too small, I just think they're lame overall.

[Shuffle]

I try to buy vinyl as often as I can afford it or find it. The newer releases usually comes with a digital download or cd included so there's no reason to not buy it. I listen to most of my music through my ipod though so if I buy a physical product I'll always rip it to the computer.

[GivenToFly]

I don't care really. My hearing is not good enough to make out all the little differences between cd and mp3.

I like artwork and all that, but they take up space.

I can go either way - physical or digital.

[LightningBolt]

This definitely isn't as close as I thought it'd be.

[Spoon87]

Physical, as in CD or Vinyl.

[bt88]

The sad part is I prefer physical but my digital collection smokes my physical one. I love having the cover art and the CD and the mastered sound but its just so much easier and cheaper to download. I always go see bands that I like so I am supporting them in some way I guess. For example Ive seen mastodon twice this year and i know they saw more of that money than what I paid for their Crack the Skye CD

[AbominableHoman]

I voted digital. More convenient, I can't scratch it, free, and it doesn't have that insane plastic wrapping outside the jewel case.

[SunnyDRE]

Digital.

I've bought so many physical albus, that they've started to take up to much space; But with that said if its band I truly love (U2, SDRE, PJ Harvey, Tegan and Sara), I will buy the physical album (sometimes twice) to support the artist.

[SpUd_Jr]

Physical.

I buy a CD, then import it onto iTunes and my iPod.

[fransesselaar92]

Physical

[ThinkAboutYou]

I've never paid for a digital release in my life

But I have plenty of CD's and records

[LCG]

Physical. I would never buy a digital release.

[chevelle]

As a minimalist, I don't like clutter and throw away the physical CD. I don't enjoy shopping so I buy most things online. I don't even really have the patience to wait for the mail.Downloading is perfect for me. Usually it's the lowest cost as well (legal downloads that is). It's just music to me. I liked CD artwork too but I have a fear of ever being sentimental about the past, and rather embrace the future. I can't wait until they come up with digital food.

You...throw out...the CDs? Why buy it in the first place?

[maXx]

physical, and yes vinyl :xmasssanta:

... I can't wait until they come up with digital food.

digital food

[ThinkAboutYou]

physical, and yes vinyl :xmasssanta:

... I can't wait until they come up with digital food.

digital food

I'll supply him with digital food for a price

[maXx]

doesn't take much to satisfy a small hunger like that.

you'll make a killing.

,, actually, more like he'll never be satisfied, so you will make a killing

Edited November 23, 2009 by maXx diaTribE

[Jumpin' Jack Flash]

Physical albums for sure! I like supporting the band, and having the artwork irl is awesome!

[seely]

Physical.

I buy a CD, then import it onto iTunes and my iPod.

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then i can play it on my CD player at home, which sounds better than laptop speakers, and can play it on my iPod when out and about

[Street_Of_Dreams]

I prefer digital copies of albums. I just don't like wasting all the space with vinyls and cd's. I've gotten rid of most my dvd, cd, and vinyl collection because of this. Much less chaos in my life now.