elizabeth
I'm still into LPs and still buy new ones, but that's mainly because I grew up with the medium. If I hadn't, I doubt I'd pursue it today, and I never recommend that a newbie buy a turntable and embrace LP. (I'm glad that they do, however; it keeps things such as phono cartridges in current production.)
Remember back in the day new records were JUST AS MUCH as PITA. With warps ...That is exactly right - buying a really good LP was always a bit of a hit-or-miss affair. That's a big part of why the compact disc was such an immediate hit after its introduction, imo; many saw it as a remedy for those ills. Of course, the CD had its own issues, especially early on, so it wasn't the panacea many expected.
I'm still into LPs and still buy new ones, but that's mainly because I grew up with the medium. If I hadn't, I doubt I'd pursue it today, and I never recommend that a newbie buy a turntable and embrace LP. (I'm glad that they do, however; it keeps things such as phono cartridges in current production.)