Playing Old Vinyl Records

Having got your turntable connected up and on a firm level surface it s time to play your records.

Playing old vinyl records.

More than a digitally perfect cd and way more than a compressed audio file downloaded to a portable device a vinyl record is a record if you will of an artist or genre at a particular moment in time. This led to problems with both theft and damage and by the early 1960s a number of large retailers started sealing their albums in plastic bags. Customers in record stores could remove the records from the cover and many stores would even allow them to play the records to help them make a buying decision. We come to you.

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If you want the detail of your vinyl collection laid bare the. Whether you want to play a new release or dig into a milk crate of old record we ve got a turntable for everyone. Never spritz water or wet play a vinyl record in an attempt to quiet the crackle and pops. These very heavy vinyl pressings are much more durable but they re certainly not necessary.

We buy lps 45s 78s. But make sure they re as clean as possible and that the stylus is kept clean. The vinyl and the sleeve or cover will have clearly visible defects lower grades like poor or fair may well not play through every time without skipping and will display noticeable cosmetic damage like cracks on the vinyl or tears on the sleeve vinyl records will sometimes be given a play grade and a visual grade. 45s lps 78s 12 singles.

Dirt and dust are the enemy of vinyl playback but all vinyl enthusiasts have a little cleaning ritual for this after a while it becomes second nature. Never stack vinyl records as shown in this photo as it can lead to warped discs and ring wear on the album jackets. Turntables and vinyl records have made quite the comeback in recent years record sales are at a 25 year high. Playing records the old way still offers better results than wireless with its even handed faithful and convincing performance.