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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief February 18, 2012 · 1 min read

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Was listening to a noontime show this afternoon when I heard my music artist promoting his new album (I think it was Charlie Green). Didn’t hear them promoting iTunes or even the local equivalent (MyMusicStore).

I guess some people still buy CD albums until today. I haven’t bought a single one for over 5 years now because I’ve completely gone all-digital. The only I use a CD audio is with the car stereo but that’s mostly burned MP3 songs.

I’d like to throw the question to my readers out there — when was the last time you bought a music CD?

What’s your current music collection set-up right now? I’d think people are using music players like iPods or their phones and the like.

Of course, those who prefer the original music CDs might have a reason of their own. Nothing beats having a collection of your own if you’re that sentimental.

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104 Comments

Ady001 · 14 years ago

I still very much buy CDs sir! I have about 400 JPop CDs and 70+ OPM CDs.

I also download but if I like the artist very much, expect that I’d hunt the CD.

karl · 14 years ago

Pirated or Original? I never bought an original music cd in my entire life. I can’t remember the last time I bought a pirated music cd. Maybe in 2001 or 2002.

Gelo · 14 years ago

Just last week.. I buy CD’s because I love collecting those kind of things PLUS, it is a great way of showing my favorite artists. I also love how I can just rip the audio files in it and put in on my Blackberry or other music players. I dont know why but I think I prefer CD’s rather than just buying it OTA (iTunes,etc.)

Viv · 14 years ago

Today.i bought adele21.good investment for a good singer.

jonaflormicfren · 14 years ago

Maybe ten years ago, its more practical to have mp3’s

Jordan · 14 years ago

Last December I bought Born This Way Deluxe Edition album by Lady Gaga :)

ariver · 14 years ago

Hmmm….music CD? I do have a lot of cassette tapes though =)

Sai Apor · 14 years ago

Bought 2 pcs of music CD last December, “No Water, No Moon” album by Bamboo.

One for a gift, and the other one for myself. :)

Aj · 14 years ago

I bought the Boys night out CD last year :)

Jerome · 14 years ago

Acoustica by Wolfgang last 2000

Arriones · 14 years ago

bought cd just yesterday from astro vision. I still buy cd’s especially those of local artists. It helps the local music industry. I rip them via apple lossless. Great help, great quality!

O13 · 14 years ago

CD quality is still much better than ordinary Mp3s. Would buy the CDs and rip them to Apple lossless files.

R2 · 14 years ago

this made me think back and learned that I haven’t bought any music cd’s in my entire life! :D

tolayskie · 14 years ago

i still buy CD ’cause my mom always wants to listen to old old kundiman songs which is very hard to find and its nice to have a rare collection of songs.

benchmark · 14 years ago

I think the last time I bought CD is when Greenwich had the Eraserheads compilation promo. I’m not really after with the food but the remastered CD itslef. Yes, i still do have their respective cassette tapes, but this is a collector’s and fan items. :)

I also want to add, I don’t really believe collecting pirated cds will pass as a COLLECTORS ITEMS. My goodness sake, their are pirated!

dude · 14 years ago

I bought about 5 discs in September.I still love full albums that capture the work of the artist compared to singles. if I only like 1 song on an album I won’t by it. Now I am uploading all my music onto google music thanks to the tor browser.

Van · 14 years ago

bought cd of gary granada last month. last piece on the store. catchy tunes/ singles, i just download. classic tunes, especially of local artists, i buy their cds.

RedSimba · 14 years ago

Orig cd..
Back in HS.
About 15 years ago.

“you know what” cd.
Back in college.
10 years ago

Iyan Sommerset · 14 years ago

Around a decade ago, I think. Back when instrumental anime OSTs were hard to find online.

Edgar · 14 years ago

I regularly buy music CDs, and I have a varied collection spanning the music genre. There are still people who buy these, and it helps the industry. Of course downloads (legit) helps the industry too.

Mokies · 14 years ago

I still buy those 192/24 CDs and some OPM that are worth buying.

Mike · 14 years ago

The last CDs I bought where Noel Cabangon’s. Got three of his CDs after watching his show at Music Museum. I play CDs in the car, esp if I like the whole album, usually a live concert CD. I only use my iPhone in the car for listening to podcasts. If its a local artist I like, I buy the CD to support the artist.

‘Em · 14 years ago

I bought a cd last year and it’s a compilation of popular songs played by an orchestra…

Mae · 14 years ago

Why would I buy a music CD when I can get everything for Free, with video, on YouTube?

Leon Victor Uy · 14 years ago

I still buy physical CDs. If it’s worth keeping, I’d rather have a secure backup in case my hard drive goes bonkers. But I’m very selective now of what I buy. Sometimes I even hunt the classic CDs in second-hand shops in Hong Kong and the US.

roiji · 14 years ago

7 years ago. 2004
Gregorian – The Dark Side because of their rendition of Evanescence’s My Immortal

Vatch · 14 years ago

Last Week. Slapshock Kinse Kalibre
I still buy cd and convert it to FLAC

kebbot · 14 years ago

Last year….. Regine, lani and jed all opm…. I still love cd’s…….

dano · 14 years ago

last year… my very first album since birth.. haha MY WORLDS justin bieber :)

Pepe · 14 years ago

A month ago, at an anime con

Geff Chang · 14 years ago

I bought 6 instrumental CDs from MV Logos Hope this month. I ripped them to MP3s so I could play them on my phone. :)

I also buy CDs during celebrity album tours to help promote the OPM scene. I also collect autographs during their tours! :)

Yoda · 14 years ago

I cant remember..lol music downloads are accessible everywhere..hehehe

pabs · 14 years ago

Before the advent of mp3 players, I bought at least one cd or cassette tapes or LP vinyl, every payday (that was always on budget since I am a music lover) and that was late 90’s.I think that was a Michael Learns to Rock Album. Now, I can get all the music I want for free by just downloading them.

Nix Valencia · 14 years ago

Im still buying CD since praise songs are best when it is collected in album. Worship songs are the best!

;-) · 14 years ago

i think 3 years ago! but I receive free music album (legits) from time to time ;)

digitallysick · 14 years ago

1997/1998

tu9tifive · 14 years ago

“I guess some people still buy CD albums until today. I havenâ€™t bought a single one for over 5 years now because Iâ€™ve completely gone all-digital.”

But Abe, CD’s ARE DIGITAL…you mean you’ve gotten completely absorbed “in the cloud”…

BTW…My sister asked me to bought Adele’s albun “21” ON CD last August even before Chasing Pavements get its roll on pop radios..

Name: IC DeaDPiPoL · 14 years ago

come to think of it I haven’t bought any audio cds yet (only got some hand-me downs) the last album I bought was either the Youth or the 1st 2 albums of Green Department (both casette).

KP · 14 years ago

Just last month. A total of 4 or 5 albums, I guess. All OPM. :)

MIca · 14 years ago

February 2011. Anberlin! Dark is the way, Light is the place :)

jediekins · 14 years ago

7 years ago. linkin park hybrid theory.:]

Joyce · 14 years ago

I just bought three editions of the same single on Yesasia, to support the Oricon ranking of the artist I like. The CDs should be here by next week.

The advantage of physical copies of music is sometimes you get freebies, like keychains and posters and stuff. Also, the jackets and covers are always better than scanned copies

Ron · 14 years ago

just last december. im trying to buy CDs every quarter.

Ron · 14 years ago

just last december. i trying to buy CDs every quarter.

Kevin · 14 years ago

…i guess so that it could be converted to flac? arguably the best audio codec out there…

Ronskie · 14 years ago

I think it was around 1995-97 back in my high school days when Pinoy Bands are at their peak bought albums of Rivermaya and Eraserheads…then i learned about gettin’ music for free in a form of mp3 format which i leeched at the MiRC(inter Relay Chat)program…from then i stopped buying CD’s…

p · 14 years ago

I buy 1-2 cds per month, rip them 320kbps and upload them to my different devices. I immediately store the cds to keep them in pristine condition.

I personally feel my money’s worth when you can hold something you bought in comparison to just seeing it as a file on a computer.

Eizan · 14 years ago

The last time I bought a physical music CD was waaaay back in 2001 (or 2002/2003): Westlife’s Coast to Coast. After that I resorted to MP3 downloads in iTunes and the underground stuff.