In Germany, vinyl-LP expert Carsten Wetzl cites one example ... "You can also find experts there who can give an estimate of the value of a record and, if necessary, buy it straight away." ...

They sent a signal of hope that there might still be value there. [Working Knowledge] Vinyl never died, but bands stopped bothering putting out LP records as soon as consumers switched to tapes ...

Compact discs are much better value than vinyl records, are available in their billions ... embrace the humble LP. Perhaps it’s the physical thing, the ritual of placing a needle onto vinyl ...