So why on earth is the disk record so important? What's the big deal? Well, imagine a life without any iPods, mp3 players, or even 8-tracks. None of the popular technology a large percentage of the world owns today would have never been possible without the disk record. Producers still use the same type of technology to create new inventions today and vinyl records are still sold around the world. The disk record revolutionized the music industry and led to many famous products used today.