Buying a pop album on vinyl? You might be paying for a fraction of the music
Summary
Some major pop albums on vinyl have fewer songs than their digital versions. This pattern involves well-known artists like Lil Wayne, Beyoncé, and The Weeknd. Vinyl and sometimes CD versions have missing tracks due to space limits and other release factors.Key Facts
- Vinyl records can hold about 22 to 25 minutes of music per side.
- Albums like Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter VI" have fewer songs on vinyl than on streaming platforms.
- Early vinyl copies of Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" and The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" also had fewer tracks.
- Vinyl records saw their 18th year of sales growth last year.
- Space constraints are a reason for fewer tracks on vinyl, but CDs also had missing songs despite their larger capacity.
- The physical album versions might reflect ongoing changes artists make while finalizing their music.
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