> For buyers, these releases may be more of a way to show that they love the band than something they actually want to listen to. A study in 2016 found that abo

> For buyers, these releases may be more of a way to show that they love the band than something they actually want to listen to. A study in 2016 found that about half of the people who buy vinyl records don’t even listen to them. With streaming and downloads being the way that most people consume music now, a tangible album you can hold in your hand is more of an avatar or trophy for being a fan of an artist. In this case, knowing each tape was handmade, cut, and dubbed to fit the album length brings back the not-so-long-forgotten art of physical media and the work the went into it. I regret buying a bunch of vinyl over the past few years. I tried because I really like the collectible aspect of it but the space and weight adds up fast and it's nowhere near as convenient as digital. I found I'd just stream over Bluetooth to the same receiver I hooked the record player to because I got lazy. I might have considered getting something like this for a band I really liked but I know it would end up piling up.