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Both formats are having a moment. Both are worth owning. But if you're starting a collection — or deciding whether to add a second format — the choice matters. We break down sound quality, cost, the collecting experience, and practical considerations honestly, from a shop that has carried both formats since day one.

July ends strong. Ariana Grande releases her eighth studio album Petal on pearly white gatefold vinyl — currently on sale. Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits expands to 23 tracks on a stunning Indie Exclusive 2xLP. And Collective Soul surprises with Touch and Go, a New Wave-inspired pivot pressed on 180g teal marble vinyl. All in stock now at Collide Records.

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.