I don't think that's what's happening. People are buying them because they are art objects. The vinyl record is useless, but it's attached to a beautiful album

I don't think that's what's happening. People are buying them because they are art objects. The vinyl record is useless, but it's attached to a beautiful album cover and liner notes. It also becomes a conversation piece for identity in private spades - e.g. "oh, you're a Mount Eerie fan as well?"