Originally Posted by Rustyspoon#
Sure, but the problem was, you were buying them mainly for the cover.
No, the cover (presentation) was the last item on my list for a good reason.
I'd usually go for musician or label+producer. The artistry of the cover might swing me between a choice of two.

Originally Posted by Rustyspoon#
... In early 90s, with CDs at around ~$20 a pop without preview (and gas at around $1.10 per gallon) , it was a VERY conscious decision. Tapes were around $15.
I think CDs were a little cheaper here then, though I couldn't swear to that. Yes it was a very concious choice. I'd buy one or maybe two a month. I never bought cassettes as I always felt the sound quality was too poor. I didn't even have a cassette player.


Originally Posted by Rustyspoon#
P.S. Thinking about this, music, after 30 years buying-to-own music is still about $1 a track.
Hmm, the last time I thought about buying a CD, it was around $40, though that was a price in Japan and I'd have had to pay the P&P as well. I decided with regret than it was more than I was prepared to pay.

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