The distinctive LP sound is an artifact, not fidelity to the master

Evidence

Today, digital recordings of analog masters are indistinguishable from the originals, and digital master recordings are the references. Still LPs have followers, some because of nostalgic attachments, cover art and the attractions of a playback system that needs personal involvement. LPs have a distinctive “sound”, and it is not the sound of the master tape, the original art. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 156

Categorization

• CANDY: A clean quotable point for any vinyl-vs-digital argument.