Not to mention gatefold albums that would open up to reveal a wealth of information, lyrics and artwork. They really were beautiful. I need a magnifying glass to read the lyrics booklets that come with CDs.

True... one of the reasons (besides the sound quality) that I preferred vinyl over cassettes was the album artwork.

Cassettes were awful in every respect. Sound quality, rate of deterioration, and ease of use.

Digital Format comes in so many flavors and qualities that it's nearly impossible not find something to make even the biggest audiophile happy. I sadly have never experienced a Vinyl. Yet I have listened to a few 8 Tracks.