A vinyl record collection evolves into both an archive of memory, a material anchor for identity, and a means to counter the mortality of things and people. Growing to over 500 LPs, the collection embodies continuity amid displacement, divorce, and domestic reordering. More than commodities, records are cultural artefacts tied to ritual, care, and aesthetic curation, contrasting with the ephemerality of digital music. Vinyl embodies authenticity, communal rituals, and the thrill of discovery while also confronting ecological concerns. Ultimately, the collection symbolizes personality and presence, a lived-in soundtrack that may outlast its owner but not necessarily its meaning.

Keywords: vinyl records, collecting, memory, material culture, authenticity, ritual, mortality, music consumption.