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   This is precisely what i thought was *really* happening..     
   people collecting vinyl for the "art":   
      
   "Gen Z is playing an outsized role in the revival of vinyl   
   sales, which have grown on average by 18% annually in the past   
   five years. About 60% of Gen Z say they buy records, according   
   to Futuresource Consulting's Audio Tech Lifestyles report.   
      
   "But Gen Z isn't necessarily buying records for their unique   
   sound. Around 40% of record buyers in the United States don't   
   own a turntable, noted James Duvall, principal analyst and head   
   of entertainment at Futuresource Consulting.   
      
   "Fifty-six percent of Gen Z fans like vinyl for its aesthetic,   
   while 37% use it as home decor, according to a Vinyl Alliance   
   survey. It's part of what Jared Watson, an assistant professor   
   of marketing at New York University, calls "symbolic   
   consumption."   
      
   https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/business/vinyl-collectible-gen-z   
      
      
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