My previous Mac had an optical reader slot for CDs. I copied a ton of music onto my hard drive so now I can listen to music from my laptop and phone and don't have to depend on a CD drive. My current MacBook has no CD drive.
While you have that stand alone drive, you should think about doing the same.
Copying from LPs and cassettes is another issue I'm trying to tackle but lack the motivation.
I understand that.
Aren't there services that will do it for you? It might be worth it. It's a tedious job and I'm sure the pros have automated equipment.