The colours also pop off wildly against the dark red background, making it stand out amongst its peers. Elsewhere, the writing on the back of the album is upside down. Just because.

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CD sales fell 19 per cent in 2022 to $20.4 million. By comparison, Australians spent more than $140 million on CDs in 2013. Vinyl records have bucked the trend.