The author reflects on their recent visit to McKay’s in Winston Salem, a move from Greensboro, highlighting both nostalgia for CDs and the current devaluation of the format in record stores. While initially disappointed by the store’s focus on vinyl, the author ultimately discovers a sizable collection of used CDs, including a long-sought Led Zeppelin album, indicating a bittersweet victory amidst the marginalization of CDs in contemporary music retail.
Thought-Provoking Question: As vinyl continues to dominate the music resale market, do you think physical media like CDs are destined for extinction, or could they experience a resurgence in a digital era?
