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Re:50% of U.S. vinyl buyers don't own a record player by thaumasiotes on Friday January 02, 2026 @03:33AM (#46462674)
> and there's nothing as crushing as realizing the album you just bought based on one song only has that one good song on it (any album by The Police, I'm looking at you)

Why call out The Police? This is the norm for all studio albums. That's why the popular albums are greatest hits collections instead.

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Re:50% of U.S. vinyl buyers don't own a record player by taejavu on Friday January 02, 2026 @04:37AM (#46463111)
By any measure, both of your statements are patently false. You’re almost making a valid point somewhere in there but the hyperbole buries it.
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Re:50% of U.S. vinyl buyers don't own a record player by thaumasiotes on Saturday January 03, 2026 @07:59AM (#46476043)
What hyperbole?
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Re:50% of U.S. vinyl buyers don't own a record player by taejavu on Sunday January 04, 2026 @03:37AM (#46486141)
If you can’t see the hyperbole in claiming that all studio albums only having one decent song is the norm than I can’t help you
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