I’m hoping the internet police will look the other way on this one but, like a majority of internet users, I download music. I know I shouldn’t but it’s easier than buying it from a shop and it’s way too accessible. I’ve been doing since I can remember but sometime in 2008 I had a change of heart. Vinyl was becoming a trend and in an attempt to keep up with the Joneses, I decided to hop on the bandwagon. I’ve since amassed twenty five full length 12″ albums and 17 7″ singles and rarities.

Not an impressive collection but I do have a few rare albums that I’m proud to have bought for under a tenner. The first Justice album for £14 was a steal considering I saw it go for £137 the week before on an overinflated eBay listing. Then there’s my budding discography of Gang Starr and the gatefold of Sufjan Steven’s breakthrough album, Illinois.

Anyway, I’ve recently, as the sidebar will tell you, spent a lot of time listening to Ugly Duckilng. I could spend ages telling you how they are the best thing in hip hop at the moment, but that’s a different post for another time. The point is that one of their albums titled ‘The Leftovers EP’ can’t be bought online and can’t be bought on vinyl. I’m thinking I might as well buy it on a good ol’ compact disc. I hovered over the ‘buy now’ button for sometime before putting it off for another night.

The problem is that jewel cases suck. They’re the most horrible thing to look at, they’re probably the reason why I prefer giant cardboard sleeves. Regardless of this, I eventually tried to convince myself that CDs make more sense.

This is progressed in to even worse thoughts of why don’t I buy everything in my library on CD? It would be cheaper and I’d be able to get everything on it. It makes sense right?

I still might put it off for some more of the black stuff but if I bought everything on CD I would accomplish my goal of owning all my music a hell of a lot faster.