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Can vinyl last forever? Tips for the care of vinyl records
Ahhh, the sweet sound of a vinyl record playing your favorite music. Some say there is no better way to listen to his music. Yes, vinyl has made a triumphant return to the music arena, with sales in recent years an increase constant.
However, opponents of the format may point to the delicate nature of vinyl records and require due diligence to maintain to keep them sounding their best. But if you keep a watchful ritual, vinyl can last many decades, so that the records have at the moment is conceivable can be transmitted through generations of music lovers. And the bonus of proper maintenance of records is enjoying a crisp, clear reproduction, every time you turn on your plate.
Let's explore some ways relatively easy to keep and properly maintain vinyl records so they can be heard and enjoyed and also to help preserve its resale value in the coming years:
Never touch the grooves
When handling records, treat with love, they have both hands around the outer edges of the record, never allowing his fingers to play the slots. A simple method to alleviate this problem potential would be to invest in some disposable plastic gloves, like those used in food preparation. Then, one can easily manipulate the process game record and eliminate the fear of driving records.
Meet the enemies of vinyl
The environment in which your files are stored is very important for a long shelf life. For a long life for your precious recordings, record keeping away from dirt, dust, smoke, fingerprints, and oils from human skin and defective phonograph needles. Never put your records on top of each, albums should be stored vertically. Avoid storing too tight as it can lead to ring wear on the cover or sleeve and cause unnecessary stress to the registration materials, the surface and the label, often resulting in warps and contact damage. In addition, records should be stored in low humidity with a temperature setting of 60 to 70 degrees if possible. Obviously, it is essential to keep your treasured vinyl away form heat sources such as sunlight, heating vents and even illumination. Avoid dusty and if possible store records in a relatively airtight container such as a cabinet with doors or boxes or sealed containers.
Protecting your files and jackets LP
There are different opinions on this, but it is recommended by most to remove the manufacturer's original packaging, wrap the psychiatrist feared, as this can reduce time and eventually warping the jacket or possibly the record. A note of caution, however, some labels or promotional information about this bundle can really make the album more valuable if left, so use discretion when removing the wrapping. You should replace this package with a high density polyethylene sleeve pavilion.
There are several vendors that can buy these protective outer sleeves, but it offers many different options for record collectors is www.bagsunlimited.com highly respected provider. Bags Unlimited has been in the collection protection business since 1975 and are the # 1 choice of collectors for storage, visualization and delivery of products for your collection. BagsUnlimited.com populations record bags made of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyester (Mylar). All three of these materials have passed the test photos of the activity (PAT) certifying that they are safe for long-term storage and protect them from dust, dirt, finger oils, and other air pollutants.
"We have several types of polyethylene bags, which vary in thickness and record sleeves jacket come with a sealable flap, according to the choice of the collector, "said David Street BagsUmlimited.com." We also have 2 and 4 thousand sleeves are made of polyester file (Mylar) an inert material of the highest clarity. Inert Mylar is extremely clear, 100% acid free and considered the particular file protective cases. Polyester will not discolor, damage or adhere to items placed inside. This material has passed the photo activity test and polyester is used throughout the world in museums, libraries and archives. Our polyester material is approved by the Library of Congress for archival storage. "
We also is very important to have clean, acid-free sleeves inside to protect your files with the sleeves of paper that the most practical. Some recordings were released with baffles inmates who have problems of acidity, which over time can damage the vinyl records in his possession. In addition, the sleeves can be regarded as collectibles, so I is best to store as part of the disc package.
"We are the manufacturers of covers our work and therefore has control over the size and materials used. As manufacturers also ensures that the sizes are true, the holes are centered, and the seams are in close contact, "said Street." Investing in quality sleeves for your records is one of the most important tips to care for long-lasting vinyl. "
Storing your records boxes can also add to the process of conservation in many ways according to the Street:
"Bags Unlimited boxes are the industry standard. Storage records in our boxes kept in a protective environment for the corners, edges and flat surfaces. It also keeps them away from UV light, dust and other contaminants of air that can destroy or damage them, "Street says." Our boxes are super strong, properly sized and stackable. They come with 3 "deep and strong covers stamped handles that can be open or closed position to carry the position for storage.
Maintenance of vinyl records
The most important aspect of possessing and vinyl records is to keep the registry clean. Due to the chemical nature of vinyl, which attract dust and dirt. This is caused by Vinyl tendency to create static electricity which attract small dust particles that land on the slots. These particles cause a "pop" and "clicks" as the record plays.
Cleaning records should be performed before and after play. This will ensure the best reproduction possible, and also prepares the record of "dust free" storage. It is highly recommended that a record collector you have on hand a kind of brush carbon fiber (there are many varieties of brushes available.) Carbon fibers are used to help stop the buildup of static electricity during brushing is based on the vibration of the nearly microscopic carbon fibers to clean the grooves and remove dust and dirt. It is recommended that the turntable be running while brushing more than the record in your hands, because this will result in a smoother motion more consistent cleaning.
Some people with such intensity careful cleaning of your vinyl records, they often forget to keep the needle clean. Since the needle is constantly monitoring the track of records, which attracts large amounts of dirt and dust and must be cleaned. When not properly maintained, the needle can not vibrate fully and can not rest on the bottom of the record groove, resulting in a decrease in quality of sound and other audio problems. maintenance supply needles are easy to obtain, for example, the aforementioned BagsUnlimited.com sells a low cost "Stylus Care System" which includes a special cleaning liquid and a dense nylon brush to keep a clean needle.
Obviously the surface of the plate should be kept clean of dust and static. Most new dishes come with a rubber or felt antistatic surface. A great way to clean needle and turntable area and also keep the carbon fiber brush to clean air is condensed in a can, which is available in any shop electronic, simply spray the area before and after playing your files for a continued dust free environment for your audio treasures. Taking a step further BagsUnlimited has in stock a single static solution, as Dave explains street:
"We have a portable anti-static gun, ionizing air for use with air-dust remover condensate and significantly boost the capacity of compressed air to remove dust from areas prone to static electricity. This gun ionizing effectively neutralizes static charges on vinyl, plastic, glass, film, Mylar and other items that contain static charges by creating a flow of ions that neutralize static charges and dust adhered reported. The gun easily fits in any non-flammable compressed air " explained the street.
There are many cleaning solutions that can be used to wash the wet form of a record and it really is a matter of preference staff as to which of them use. In the old days, when references were made of shellac, could be cleaned with mild soap and water normal (Always use distilled water, tap water often contains many pollutants) and this was the best way to keep the old 78 rpm discs. Never use of new cleaning solutions 78 because they are alcohol based and can dissolve shellac recordings and ruin this kind of record.
In talking with Dave road again, selling several different kits sizes to help keep a clean record.
"We recommend the 'Groovy Record Cleaning Kit and each kit comes with micro bristled brush cleaning, clean cotton cloth, bottles of different cleaning companies is very fluid GROOVY Bags Unlimited registry cleaning fluids, and is especially formulated for deep cleaning, antistatic, residue-free properties. "
It also recommends not storing the vinyl inside the album cover, but slipping the vinyl (protected by the inner sleeve) behind the cover with both protected by the outer shell, because the storage in the vinyl cover could create the seam and divide / or spine. Over time the weight of the record could cut through the union.
The reward
This article was not written to illustrate how difficult it is to keep the vinyl, on the contrary, it is often very simple tasks become mundane and second time from nature. But the reward is so great-the preservation of its valuable collection and coupdeville-the best possible sound reproduction that is humanly possible. With care and diligence, these audio historical treasures will last a lifetime or two, that the owners of vinyl records of many hours of listening said.
About the Author
Author Robert Benson writes about rock/pop music, vinyl record collecting and operates
http://www.collectingvinylrecords.com
, where you can pick up a copy of his FREE ebook called “The Fascinating Hobby Of Vinyl Record Collecting.” Have your vinyl records appraised at
http://www.vinylrecordappraisals.com
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