By the numbers: 2022
![[Steve Reich - Runner / Music for Ensemble and Orchestra]](https://musicwhore.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SteveReichRunner.jpg)
In the past, I would try to write about every album I encountered. These days, I listen to a lot of stuff, but I’ll only post an entry if something sparks a memory.
As these statistics demonstrate, I’m leaving a lot out of this blog.
First and last purchases of the year
The first and last purchases of the year are determined by the date of order. Pre-ordered items not yet shipped have already been taken into account.
- First purchase: Bill Calahan, Apocalypse on CD.
- First purchase of a 2022 release: Utada Hikaru, Bad MODE on CD.
- Last purchase of a 2022 release: Steve Reich, Runner / Music for Ensemble and Orchestra on vinyl
- Last purchase: M.I.A., Maya on vinyl.
Purchases by format
| Format | New release | Reissue | Catalog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-inch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10-inch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12-inch | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| CD Single | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CD | 38 | 10 | 416 | 464 |
| CD-R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downloads | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Vinyl | 26 | 58 | 110 | 195 |
| Total items bought | 68 | 77 | 532 | 677 |
Definitions
- New release
- Initial release within the calendar year.
- Reissue
- Originally released prior to the calendar year but reissued within the calendar year.
- Catalog
- Initial release prior to the calendar year.
Top catalog release years
| Year | Number of items purchased | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30 | New! |
| 1993 | 27 | New! |
| 1998 | 22 | +4 |
| 1996 | 22 | New! |
| 2002 | 21 | New! |
| 1990 | 21 | New! |
| 1989 | 20 | New! |
| 2001 | 19 | +3 |
| 2000 | 19 | -6 |
| 1997 | 19 | -6 |
Top artists
Single titles purchased in multiple formats are counted individually.
| Artist | Number of items purchased |
|---|---|
| Glenn Gould | 16 |
| John Coltrane | 10 |
| Various Artists | 9 |
| Utada Hikaru | 9 |
| Makaino Kouji | 8 |
| Kraftwerk | 8 |
| Prince | 8 |
| Duran Duran | 7 |
| Tim McGraw | 5 |
| Wire | 5 |
| Cracker | 5 |
| Beyoncé | 5 |
Notes
- Glenn Gould tops the artist list because of a single purchase at the thrift shop.
- Utada Hikaru and anime soundtrack composer Makaino Kouji both got major vinyl reissues in 2022.
- I only get Tim McGraw albums to see if he’s wearing no shirt in the cover art.
- This year is the first time the late 1980s don’t account for most of the top catalog years.
Tags: cd collecting, vinyl collecting