It really is! But it's funny, I was never really that into it, always bought CDs, shirts, or posters or whatever at shows and online, didn't really the point of vinyl. But then one day about 2 years ago I was talking to a friend about his vinyl collection and then I started ordering them, buying at shows (tour exclusives), etc. and now I have a pretty big collection.

they're mostly all still in boxes though until I have room to display them all but yeah, lots of bands make them now including some of my friends. Cassettes are making a comeback too but not as much as vinyl. I just wish I had gotten into them sooner so I could have some really cool ones I missed out on.

also some bands have like a ton of variants like 2 or even 3 or 4 per album and they may have like 3 or 4 albums plus tour exclusive variants or store exclusive (some you can only get at specific web stores or physical stores) and limited, etc. State Champs is like that. Some people collect them all, I saw someone once with almost every SC variant but I definitely can't afford or don't desire to do that LOL they had a really exclusive one a few months ago that sold out really insanely fast and some people in the replies (announced on Twitter) were really upset that their formerly complete collections were no longer complete. Haha I personally don't really care that much about having a complete collection, I just buy cool ones. But some bands only have a few then I try to get them. But I guess it's a hobby and choice of where to spend the money like anything else. But I alsp buy books and pet supplies and lots of other stuff so I don't really collect one thing. Although maybe I should start lol but tbh I'm kind of afraid to play any from my collection for fear of scratching them.