Oh, the irony... People willing to pay for high-quality vinyl (analog recordings) built from a higher fidelity digital recording of the physical object.
Why not just listen to the digital recording in the first place?
Because it is the sound creation in the end that is analog I assume. You could create a musical instrument from a digital source -> 3D printer. Let's say a flute. It would still be played analogue and the means of creation do not matter at all.
I am not an "audiophile" but I assume this is the reasoning and it is perfectly understandable and logical.
That would depend on the eventual bit-depth I suppose. Maybe there is some micro-smoothing function on these new-fangled machines-of-the-future that will bring a new type of listening. It's not just the listening itself that gives pleasure to listening on vinyl, it's the sitting next to a turntable alone or with a small group of friends choosing tracks and have a physical connection to the source of audio.
Also, with vinyl you can always listen to your music without requiring electricity should you find yourself with only a needle, turntable and large sheet of paper.
Why not just listen to the digital recording in the first place?