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CD Sales Surge With 17.5 Million Units in Early 2026

Original: CDs Are Booming Again With 17.5 Million Units Sold in the First Half of 2026 https:// lemmy.world/post/52505804

Compact discs are enjoying a revival, with 17.5 million units sold in the first half of 2026 according to the reported figures. The physical format, long written off after the streaming shift, is following vinyl in drawing collectors and listeners who want tangible music. Commenters appear surprised by the scale of the comeback and are debating whether CD nostalgia will last or fade.

Why now: A reported rebound in CD sales challenges the assumption that physical music formats are dead.

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• CDs Are Booming Again With 17.5 Million Units Sold in the First Half of 2026 https:// lemmy.world/post/52505804 · return2ozma@lemmy.world · 1

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