By the numbers: 2024
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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: The Flaming Lips, Clouds Taste Metallic on CD.
- First purchase of a 2024 release: Sleater-Kinney, Little Rope on CD.
- Last purchase of a 2024 release: Soundtrack, BLEACH THE BLOOD WARFARE, Part II on CD
- Last purchase: Various Artists, Rave New World on CD.
Purchases by format
| Format | New releases | Reissues | Catalog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-inch | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 10-inch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12-inch | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Blu-Ray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CD Single | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD | 44 | 9 | 248 | 301 |
| CD-R | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Downloads | 9 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| Vinyl | 23 | 37 | 136 | 196 |
| Total items bought | 80 | 53 | 395 | 528 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | New! |
| 1983 | 18 | New! |
| 1993 | 16 | New! |
| 2004 | 15 | New! |
| 1986 | 15 | New! |
| 1992 | 14 | -1 |
| 2021 | 13 | New! |
| 2002 | 13 | -4 |
| 2001 | 13 | New! |
| 1990 | 13 | New! |
| 1987 | 13 | New! |
| 1982 | 13 | New! |
Top artists
| Artist | Number of items purchased |
|---|---|
| Nakamori Akina | 10 |
| SYML | 8 |
| Taylor Swift | 7 |
| Simulacrum | 6 |
| Olivia Rodrigo | 5 |
| Marshall Crenshaw | 5 |
| Sleater-Kinney | 5 |
| 10,000 Maniacs | 4 |
| MONO | 4 |
| Sinead O’Connor | 4 |
| The American Analog Set | 4 |
| U2 | 4 |
Single titles purchased in multiple formats are counted individually.
Notes
- Hungry Ear Records had a number of vintage Nakamori Akina records that I couldn’t pass up.
- Most of the Taylor Swift purchases are used vinyl. The Tortured Poets Department is my second lowest-rated album of 2024. I managed to play it three times before moving onto more interesting releases by Shiina Ringo, Beyonce, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan.
- My lowest-rated album is Beethoven Blues by Jon Baptiste.
- I would eventually like to get all the Simulacrum albums.
Tags: cd collecting, vinyl collecting
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