Vinyl LP records never left. A bunch of people simply settled for mid-grade fidelity because they believed the pro-CD marketing hype or they simply did not care for whatever reason. A stereo analog LP done right mesmerizes, excites, and titillates. You just haven't actually experienced many of the old (and new) recordings until you've properly listened to the original LP issues. Others were never reissued digitally. Many people have been missing out, stuck instead with the digital audio recording technology of 1983: compact disc Red Book audio. If physical albums just aren't your thing, try 24bit/96KHz (or above) or DSD/DFF. Digital+Physical+HiFi could lead you to hi-def DVD-Audio or SACD audio format albums. The fact of the matter is though, most albums only get issued in true hi-fi as vinyl LP records, even today in 2017. The downside to vinyl LPs is the expense of credibly good playback gear, but if you're sitting and listening, time is valuable; aim high on quality of fidelity.