How Vinyl Records Shape Collector Identity and BelongingVinyl Records and the Meaning of Music Memorabilia: Identity, Beauty, and Belonging
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Music memorabilia—especially vinyl records—serves as more than a nostalgic nod to the past. For many collectors, it is an intricate, deeply personal, and socially meaningful pursuit. Vinyl records occupy a unique niche in the collecting…