Vinyl records are very similar to wristwatches. It's an object that is used to provide a thing. The thing it provides is much better provided by other means, and most people who use the object don't even use it for the primary purpose for which is was made.
But it's a beautiful object. It is an implementation and perfection of a technology we don't really need these days, but its manifestation is something we all want to hang on to, because losing it would make the world a worse place.
I personally don't collect vinyl nor watches, but I can fully understand the reason why people want to. And to be honest, I do get tempted to buy the odd record once in a while, even though I don't even own a record player.
