"MUSIC CONSUMERS LIKE TO CONSUME MUSIC . . . NOT PIECES OF VINYL WRAPPED IN PIECES OF CARDBOARD. "
Intentionally turning this into a No True Scotsman argument: True music consumers like to consume music... not pieces of vinyl wrapped in cardboard.
In 2025 it seems most consumers seem to prefer pieces of vinyl wrapped in cardboard. Having the thing, rather than listening to or appreciating the contents of the thing.