I got rid of most of my physical media collection – CDs, cassettes, DVDs, books, etc. – in the summer of 2017. Back then I had really gotten into the concept of “minimalism” – getting rid of unnecessary clutter and “stuff” so that you can focus on what really matters to you. I got rid of a bunch of stuff and it did feel good – most of it I don't miss. But I do regret parting with the physical media.

There's a local second-hand media store in Logan, Utah called Fun Unlimited. It's the only store of its kind and scale in the area. Video games (including consoles and accessories), DVDs, books, comic books, vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and more. They're not super picky about what they let people trade in. It's kind of a mess. And it's great.

Since I have started collecting music on physical media again, I've been there several times and looked through their vinyl, cassette, and CD sections. I have brought home lots of gems. But I never looked through their huge section of 7” records. Not until a couple weeks ago.