The only downside is that as vinyl is recognised as having a value that may also increase, new releases are quite expensive.
Often given unnecessarily lavish packages in order to justify the extra expense, when it would sometimes be better just to issue a simple affordable LP.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Sep 2012, 9:00, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

^ this

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 24 Sep 2012, 9:01, Reply)

yep,
i can agree with tangles on this.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 24 Sep 2012, 9:15, Reply)

That's a ridiculous argument as people who just want an affordable copy of the music
will either download or buy it on CD. Only pretentious people who mistakenly think that vinyl is somehow "warmer" actually buy LPs, as evidence I present you and MOnty.

The defence rests.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 24 Sep 2012, 9:48, Reply)

Not entirely so.
My vinyl only policy acts as one of the few restrictions on my, frankly out of control, need to buy more and more music.
If it doesn't have a vinyl release, I don't buy it. (Unless I really, really need it.)
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Sep 2012, 9:58, Reply)

The fact that I have over 3000 vinyl records already is my principle reason for sticking with it.
Plus I like the sleeve art, and the pops and crackles add a charm for me too. Also in the case of really old records, I like having a genuine artifact from that time.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 24 Sep 2012, 10:28, Reply)