> I think CDs were a step backwards, not because the sound quality was off but because the boxes were smaller and fragile
Smaller, yes, but fragile? Certainly not more fragile than Vinyl.
Smaller, yes, but fragile? Certainly not more fragile than Vinyl.
With vinyl, album artwork and the case are the same thing and damaging or destroying the case also damages or destroys the album art - you can’t really replace the case without repurchasing the record if the art matters to you.
CD cases more easily break catastrophically but I think that, for most kinds of impacts, CD cases are less easily damaged than vinyl sleeves.
Water damages them less easily, they’re less susceptible to smudges, corners don’t get creased, etc.