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I might even suggest that having an mp3 or other file-based record collection is still in the same vein.
The big departure, imo, is people who don't own their music collections. They rely only on Spotify or Apple or Amazon or whatever and just stream.
One day, when their contracts with the labels or whatever expire, or the service is discontinued, or you move to another country... your collection evaporates. It's happened before.
Also worth noting that records are sort of at risk - waning are the days when you'd listen to a record front to back "as intended", and singles are increasingly popular - no doubt due to YouTube.
Interestingly and perhaps relatedly, even the musical techniques are changing.
Either side isn't good or bad, but the change is interesting to observe.