As of 2025, physical media is again ascending. Vinyl sales top CDs. However, the 2013 deluxe vinyl of The 1975 is now a $200+ collector’s item. For the rest of us, the FLAC serves as the digital master backup.
You might ask: Why specifically FLAC?
For collectors and audiophiles seeking this album in , the goal is to capture the pristine production layers that producers Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, The 1975) and the band members wove into the fabric of these tracks. The 1975 -Deluxe- -2013- -FLAC-
The 2013 Deluxe Edition is not just a cash-grab repackage; it is a comprehensive document of a band arriving fully formed with a unique sonic identity. As of 2025, physical media is again ascending