But the Compact Disc, introduced in 1982 as the digital successor to the analogue platter, is holding firm at 10.8m units ...

CD sales decreased 28% to 33.4 million albums and 100,000 CD singles. Spending on vinyl LPs, which typically cost more, passed CD revenues in 2020 with $643.9 million for vinyl and $483.2 million ...

If you don't find streaming to be sonically satisfying and haven't been swept up by the vinyl revival, then the CD is ...

The MiniDisc – or 'MD' for short – was a bold leap: a 64mm magneto-optical disc encased in a protective caddy. Capable of ...

Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch ...

The profit margin for vinyl albums is slightly higher than CDs — a $15 CD would yield roughly $13.50 in profit; a $30 vinyl album, $15 — but Sherman adds: “Vinyl’s expensive to manufacture.” ...

Ever since the CD was introduced in 1982, there's been a war about which sounds better: the compact disc or vinyl records. Who's right? You might not like the answer.

Raw recording sessions from Elvis Presley's last years will be released as part of a boxed set due this summer titled 'Sunset ...

Soon after compact discs came onto the market in 1983, owners realised that - while they were indeed more durable than vinyl or cassette tape - the CD was by no means indestructible. Each CD comprises ...

Elphaba and Glinda Editions of WICKED Soundtrack Vinyl Available for Pre-Order . Other versions include a green and pink Target exclusive vinyl, a picture disc vinyl, a standard black vinyl, and more.

New releases for your holiday and beyond on vinyl, CD. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe ... The EP is available on limited edition 12-inch “snowflake white” vinyl, 12-inch picture disc ...