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CDs were supposed to be dead. Then U.S. sales jumped 16% in the first half of 2026, Gen Z became the format's biggest buyer demographic, and the global picture turned out to be far more interesting than the headlines suggested. Here's an honest look at what's actually happening with the format everyone wrote off.

July 24th brings Charli xcx's eclectic new project on Indie Exclusive Yorkshire Smoke vinyl with poster, Punch Brothers' landmark first all-instrumental album on gold vinyl featuring Brittany Haas, and the Newsboys' beloved Take Me to Your Leader reissued on Rocket Red vinyl for its 30th anniversary. All in stock now at Collide Records.

Vinyl has outsold CDs in the U.S. for multiple consecutive years — and the fastest-growing buyers are under 35. It's not nostalgia. Here's what's actually driving one of the most surprising comebacks in music history, from someone who has watched it happen from behind the counter.

July 17th brings Gracie Abrams' long-awaited double LP, a limited 500-copy anniversary pressing of the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack, The Horrible Crowes' cult classic Elsie reissued on black & white splash vinyl, and Sienna Spiro's debut just arrived on red Indie Exclusive vinyl. All in stock now at Collide Records.