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By *W Chap OP Man
over a year ago
Swindon |
Having managed to scratch all my vinyl collection from the 70's. I am starting over with new turntable and vinyl.
Any top tips for keeping vinyl safe from scratching etc. I've invested in the old paper sleeves for starters.
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I keep mine in individual plastic sleeves, with the record kept outside of the cover with a sheet of cardboard in between to prevent ring wear (snigger  ), and all stood upright in specially made wooden boxes |
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"Whats the best thing for cleaning old grubby vinyl? I mean ingrained dirt of ages not just a bit of dust?"
You can buy cleaning kits and solutions, but I've always just used distilled water and a lint free cloth |
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In 1978 my dad gave me my first LP. Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds. I have it still. Its not scratched and plays like new. If a five year old can look after records, I reckon almost anyb adult can. In the intervening 43 years I've collected hundreds.
Here is my advice. The inner sleeves with plastic like lining are more kind to your records than the plain card or paper ones. Consider buying some for vinyl which comes in paper/card.
You can spend thousands on record cleaning machines but I've always used a decent anti static brush. Very occasionally I'll take a record to my favourite shop and have it professionally cleaned. Allsop do a £30 cleaner but it's usually out of stock. I hear its very good.
Store away from direct sun so the exposed parts of the covers don't get damaged. Store too high for cats to sharpen claws on the spines. Ensure your stylus tracks at well under 3g, preferably around 2g. Do occasionally check the alignment of your turntable arm and stylus. Replace the stylus every 4-6 years. Avoid the cheap record players with the red cartridges that track at 4g or more, they will ruin your records. |
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"No need for vinyl anymore all that stuff you can now get on cassette tape. 
Reel-to-reel tape is where the quality is at.
Or go digital, get punched tape paper rolls for a player piano "
Hehe my reel to reel tape deck sits atop my Nakamichi cassette deck. |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
Get a recordable turntable! You should get "Audacity" with the disc that comes with it & if not get audacity anyway.
Play the record once recording it & convert to digital Mp3 or whatever the latest is?
You can covert to cd or stream it around the house. Simple! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Gentle detergent, barely warm water and a new microfibre cloth. Then rinse with distilled (not de-ionised) water. Stand upright and allow to dry naturally.
When played you may get a bit of static but that will disappear.
This was an answer in a HiFi magazine in the 70s!(Except the microfibre cloth.) |
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