FWIW, I wasn't born until '95 so I never lived through the vinyl era, but as a crazy music collector I'm well-versed in this stuff.

Vinyl has never ceased to exist completely - however, from the mid-90s to mid-2000s it had very few fans due to the CD revolution and therefore record companies pressed very low numbers due to the very small demand. These records are often some of the most valuable contemporary releases with the recently found vinyl resurgence, which most say started around 2007 or so.

I'd say '92 to '93 was the big CD upswing. You had the portability of the cassette tape combined with a lot better sound quality. Cassettes began to see their downfall around then, but they still remained a competitor until around the mid-2000s.

Vinyl is definitely the "collector's choice" at the moment... in fact, I'm spinning an album as I type this. I've been collecting for about 3 1/2 years and have amassed bout 450 since then. IMO, they're the superior format as far as sound quality goes.

My two all-time favorites are Radiohead and The Cure, but beyond that, I can't choose.

Headphone brand (and if possible, model): Bose TP-1A
Sound Quality on a scale of 1-10: 8 - I wouldn't necessarily call them extreme-audiophile quality, but they're definitely higher end.
Retail Price when purchased: $100
Best aspects: Lightweight, crisp sound, good bass. They're not technically noise-cancelling but they do a good job of blocking out other sounds. The actual speakers are oval so they completely cover your ears, rather than circular over-ear headphones. I love the sound quality of Bose products, so it was a no-brainer for me.
Worst aspects: Long cord, which can get a bit annoying if you're wearing them on the go.
Worth the money? : Definitely. I've never loved a pair of headphones more.

I've been to roughly 20 shows since 2009 and I can defnitely say that my most amazing concert experience was Radiohead. Front row for my favorite band... it was unforgettable.

Any Eqcetera players here? They're having a referral contest and I'd really appreciate if you guys could make an account referred by me.

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This is by far my favorite horse SIM I've ever played - the graphics are gorgeous, the game is easy to navigate, and overall gameplay is challenging but simple enough to get the hang of quickly. There's a great genetics system that results in a lot of flashy-colored horses. If you're into SIM games, it's definitely worth a shot.

Even if you log onto the account once and never again, it'll still count towards my referral number. I'm currently in 5th place, but it's going down quickly! Any help is really appreciated. 

Thanks all and happy gaming!

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Lucky - Radiohead

Whoa... I had no idea Lily Blossom and Blossomforth were so sought after! I picked up both of them when they came out.