Reading JW's expose' reminded me of something :

I've listened to music on 78, 33, and 45rpm vinyl records ... reel to reel tape ... cassettes ... CD's --- but the one thing I've not owned in my life is 8-track tapes. My roommate, back in the 70's, had 8-tracks & played them ... and that ruined me from ever wanting them.

I lived with my Grandparents from Jr High until I got out of the Army, and watched Lawrence Welk & Hee Haw with them ... and American Bandstand & other similar shows when alone. Once out on my own, I mostly listened to music on 33rpm vinyl (& the occasional 45). I've got records & CD's that I've never listened to, four of which are CD's that have never been opened.