By the numbers: 2023
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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: easy life, Maybe in Another Life on CD.
- First purchase of a 2023 release: Sam Smith, Gloria on CD.
- Last purchase of a 2023 release: Matt Rogers, Have You Heard of Christmas? on vinyl
- Last purchase: Danish String Quartet, Prism III on CD.
Purchases by format
| Format | New release | Reissue | Catalog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-inch | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12-inch | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| CD Single | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD | 42 | 12 | 233 | 287 |
| CD-R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downloads | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| Vinyl | 27 | 50 | 72 | 149 |
| Total items bought | 76 | 69 | 315 | 460 |
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
Single titles purchased in multiple formats are counted individually.
| Year | Number of items purchased | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 | New! |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | New! |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | New! |
| 2022 | 12 | New! |
| 2006 | 12 | New! |
| 1989 | 11 | -1 |
| 1999 | 11 | New! |
Top artists
| Artist | Number of items purchased |
|---|---|
| Shiina Ringo | 8 |
| Duran Duran | 7 |
| Jason Isbell | 6 |
| Various Artists | 5 |
| SYML | 5 |
| The Donnas | 5 |
| Neutral Milk Hotel | 5 |
| Sinéad O’Connor | 5 |
| Grace Jones | 4 |
| Prince | 4 |
Notes
- Shiina Ringo reissued her albums on vinyl. The 2009 vinyl reissues go for exorbitant prices on Discogs, so I’m assuming these reissues will follow suite.
- Duran Duran also embarked on a vinyl reissue campaign, taking ownership of albums released since 1997.
- Given how much I’ve played Brian Fennell this year, I’m surprised SYML wasn’t higher on the list.
- Sinéad O’Connor’s death hit me hard.
- 2003 dominates because of milestone reissues, particularly in Japan where ART-SCHOOL, bloodthirsty butchers and Onitsuka Chihiro released catalog titles on vinyl.
Tags: cd collecting, vinyl collecting