Over the years, music has changed dramatically, especially the medium in which it is recorded and distributed. Over time, various formats were born and the biggest advent was first the vinyl record. Next came the digital revolution, starting with CDs and now digital downloads. From what has been demonstrated in the sector, convenience seems to be the winning factor in determining the mainstream format: digital. However, does this imply that digital is the best way to go? In reality this is not the case. Many enthusiasts choose the other side of the old format, the vinyl record, appreciating the aesthetic and musical qualities that seem to be missing in digital. This has caused a major comeback for vinyl in recent years. A major breakthrough in the way people listen to music occurred in the early 1980s, when Sony introduced its compact audio disc. This new digital audio format had an exceptional advantage and changed the way we listened to music forever: now music was portable. An analogy comparing digital to the old analog format is that it's like saying cars are better than trains: both get you where you need to go, but one is simply more popular than the other. As the same article also mentions, “Digital offers greater flexibility than analog and this is truly the secret to its success” (Analog works out of town from digital). Unless you're the kind of person who needs a tangible experience, you're going to go digital with your music, and that's the way most people are. FBi Radio's Marty Doyle explains: "Many people don't care what format their music takes as long as it's convenient..." (Christopher). Despite these drastic changes in the way the world consumes music in recent .... .. center of paper......pond, Georgina. "A new generation discovers vinyl." St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) January 5, 2013: Newspaper Source Plus. Network. November 4, 2013. Lallo, Michael. “Probing the depth of attachment to vinyl.” Sunday Age, The (Melbourne) 10 February 2013: 8.Newspaper Source Plus. Network. 4 November 2013. Mintz, Noah. “UNDERSTANDING “MASTERED FOR I TUNES” PART 1.” Canadian Musician35.3 (2013): 59. Premier academic research. Network. November 13, 2013.Peake, Ross. “What goes around comes around, just for the record.” Canberra Times 3 June 2013: 5. Newspaper Source Plus. Network. 4 November 2013. Sollisch, Jim. “The Vinyl Record Rebirth: Why Analog Survives.” Christian Science Monitor26 April 2013: N.PAG. MasterFILEPremier. Network. November 4, 2013. "Vinyl collectors: for the record." Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) July 14, 2013: NewspaperSource Plus. Network. November 4. 2013.