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Nice shout, I know MM, will take it when I'm next in Worthing. Also I appreciate your username, reminds me of happy times.

Picked up Physical Graffiti (Led Zep) the other day for very cheap. It has a slight warp in one of the 2 discs. Anyone got any advice?

Thank you. Will look into.

Superb, really informative and helpful.

Actually, while we're all here, I could do with a recommendation for my next vinyl player. Budget is probably £250-600 at a push.

You're both right. Whilst frustrating, it does make finding the odd gem - which the owners of said charity shop clearly aren't aware of the value of - all the more enjoyable. My wife called me last time we were in Notts, as the local charity shop bizarrely had Discovery by Daft Punk for £2. I...

Ohhhhhhhh. Understood.

I'm looking forward to when vinyl goes back out of fashion, and hipsters of the current years sell off their collections/they end up in charity shops. Charity Shops are slim pickings for vinyl at the moment, mostly endless James Last albums, bizarre 60s compilations, classical music, spanish...

I could be wrong but I can't see CDs coming back the way vinyl has. The cases are flimsy and easily cracked, they scratch easily, they don't have the enjoyable physical form that vinyl does. Maybe it's just me, but I've never gained any enjoyment from CDs as a medium, even when they were "popular".

Understood on "all they had". I have that with a few smaller bands, and treasure those CDs as I know I couldn't get them again if anything happened to em. Re: Traveling, why would you not go towards Spotify or some streaming service in that instance? Every song in the world, in the palm of your...

Do you still buy CDs? If so, why?

Yup, I'm a Spotify and vinyl guy. Spotify is a great way to "try before you buy", along with numerous websites, blogs, local record shops etc. Having all music digital means missing out on the tangible qualities that physical media provides, the artwork, the ritual of choosing and album and...