Which Do You Prefer: Physical Copy or Digital Album?

[FritzDaCat]

Physical, cuz that gives me both. I can rip the songs to the compressed digital format of my choice AND I can listen to uncompressed if I prefer.

 

[Bias reduX]

Physical
It's hard to get lossless through online stores.

 

[jburke82]

I still LOVE buying physical CDs. I miss the old school record (or music) stores, and now the best option seems to be Best Buy. I buy a lot on Amazon and get great deals.

If it is just one song that I like from a band, etc., that I am not really into...then I will download a single song. But to me there is still nothing better than a physical copy with the album artwork. It reminds me of being a kid...opening the package and wondering what the label and band decided to include.

 

[Stardoll]

Physical. It's about the experience for me, and unless you're holding the case and looking at the liners while listening to the music it's just not the same.

I do prefer vinyl but not enough artists release vinyls. So CD it is! It still contributes to the whole snobbish music experience.

(I'm not a hipster I promise.)

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I love both. I will buy a physical copy and then rip it to mp3 myself.

 

[JakePleasants]

I buy music everyday and it's always digital. Instant gratification plus you can't buy most singles in the form of a CD, and that's the majority of what I buy.

 

[DroidArmy]

Why own it? It's so much easier to use a service like Spotify and lease your music.


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[rayz336]

Why own it? It's so much easier to use a service like Spotify and lease your music.


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I like being able to go directly to a song or playlist and play it quickly. That's my reason for buying my music.

 

[DroidArmy]

I like being able to go directly to a song or playlist and play it quickly. That's my reason for buying my music.

You can do that with Spotify! It only takes a few seconds to find something and play it. You also have the option of saving music you like for offline use


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[rayz336]

You can do that with Spotify! It only takes a few seconds to find something and play it. You also have the option of saving music you like for offline use


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I understand that but it's more convenient for me to do this in iTunes and I am able to burn CDs when necessary

 

[DroidArmy]

I understand that but it's more convenient for me to do this in iTunes and I am able to burn CDs when necessary

Fair enough. It's your decision what you use in the end


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[leshkoapps]

Digital - you can access it anywhere.

 

[enemy_mime]

I'd say digital, as the local shops cannot provide such a variety of different artists and bands that you can find in digital shops. There is an option of ordering a physical copy online, of course, but it usually takes forever to be delivered. And, since my vinyl record player burnt in an unfortunate freaky accident, I'm no longer listening to vinyl records. So, to sum it up - digital all the way for me ).

 

[EmceeGeek]

It depends on the artist but I prefer physical copies. If I'm going to buy the music in the first place I have to REALLY enjoy the artist.

 

[Ariyala]

Digital. You can access it anywhere.

My thoughts exactly! My music library is always with me!

 

[DarlaMack]

Definitely digital.

 

[SprSynJn]

I prefer digital due to it being on my iPhone, but I prefer to rent the CD instead of buying it digitally. Too expensive and you are never sure of the quality.

 

[Tre Lawrence]

Mostly digital, but I also look for physical + digital deals

 

[qbnkelt]

I haven't bought a CD in possibly ten years EXCEPT for a very very small Celtic rock band I follow. Other than that it's digital.


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[ela1n3ko]

I prefer digital. But if its an oldie song like from the 80's, 90's then I would rather get a CD.