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Re:Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life by coldtea on Wednesday September 16, 2015 @03:43PM (#10229274)
Because CD is banal -- not as romantic/collectible/historical as vinyl, and not as conventient as mp3.
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Re:Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life by vasilipupkin on Wednesday September 16, 2015 @04:07PM (#10229462)
this is exactly what I don't get. Why is a CD made in 2015 less romantic than an LP made in 2015 ?
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Re:Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life by geden on Thursday September 17, 2015 @05:40AM (#10232399)
Vinyl's awkwardness and the rituals around it are a way of expressing dedication to music and expression dedication to music is a way of differentiating yourself.

Vinyl use (or often just purchase and displat) has become the mark of someone who takes music seriously / passionately. My experience is that many people, especially the young like to signal that way.

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