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youngstranger · 08-06-2009, 06:32 AM

Sometimes things just get deleted so they can be re-issued but it seems possible because of the advent of iTunes and downloading that albums such as these will never be available on CD again. It's a scary thought.

For me there is no comparison in dowloading the tracks and burning your own CD compared to actually having the nice CD and box in your hand.

I think iTunes is leading to the single-isation of music again like in pre-Beatles days. So somebody goes and downloads Sundown and Carferee Highway and never hears the rest of the album.

And in the case of Sundown it would be crazy if that album was missing on CD. A big hit album with two two hit singles including a number one!

One new interesting trend has emerged albums are being issued on vinyl and include a digital download for your money. So you get the beautiful big packaging and record to play on your turn table and to look at while you still have the digital audio to download and play on your PC/ iPod. I've seen this for both new albums and re-issues like Beach Boys '70s albums.

08-06-2009, 06:32 AM	#27
youngstranger Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90	Re: GL Albums going out of print! Sometimes things just get deleted so they can be re-issued but it seems possible because of the advent of iTunes and downloading that albums such as these will never be available on CD again. It's a scary thought. For me there is no comparison in dowloading the tracks and burning your own CD compared to actually having the nice CD and box in your hand. I think iTunes is leading to the single-isation of music again like in pre-Beatles days. So somebody goes and downloads Sundown and Carferee Highway and never hears the rest of the album. And in the case of Sundown it would be crazy if that album was missing on CD. A big hit album with two two hit singles including a number one! One new interesting trend has emerged albums are being issued on vinyl and include a digital download for your money. So you get the beautiful big packaging and record to play on your turn table and to look at while you still have the digital audio to download and play on your PC/ iPod. I've seen this for both new albums and re-issues like Beach Boys '70s albums.