Retro Sound Revival

Cassettes and CDs: formats that refuse to disappear

Cassettes and CDs: formats that refuse to disappear

Cassettes and CDs were once the cutting edge of music technology...

Cassettes are messy, fragile, and absolutely personal. Making a mixtape was almost a love language in the 80s and 90s.

CDs are durable, affordable, and still sound great. Many people enjoy collecting them because they offer a sense of ownership that streaming can’t match.

Cassette tape and compact disc on a desk

Starting your own retro collection

  1. Pick a format you enjoy.
  2. Set a budget and explore thrift stores.
  3. Find a reliable player.
  4. Buy albums you already love.
  5. Listen intentionally without skipping.

Fun fact: The very first commercial CD ever pressed was ABBA’s The Visitors in 1982.