My 25 favourite musical formats, ranked:

1. Open reel tape

2. SACDs

3. Audio cassette tape (Type IV metal)

4. CDs

5. DAT

6. DCC

7. VHS (yes, audio-only exists!)

8. Audio cassette (Type II chrome)

9. FLAC / ALAC

10. Audio cassette (Type I ferric oxide)

11. Vinyl 45 RPM

12. Vinyl 33.3 RPM

13. Streaming, lossless

14. MP3

15. Streaming, lossy

16. Vinyl 78 RPM (shellac)

17. Wax cylinder

18. 8-track tape

19. HiPac / PlayTape

20. OGG

21. Phonograph postcard

22. Tefifon

23. Vinyl 16.7 RPM

24. WAV

25. slotMusic