{"id":32323,"date":"2021-07-09T04:24:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T04:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=32323"},"modified":"2021-09-26T14:14:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T14:14:49","slug":"how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does a custom vinyl record last?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\">Vinyl records<\/a><\/strong> released from decades ago are still existing to this day (even though vinyl pressing wasn&#8217;t as sophisticated as today) while some have unfortunately not seen the light of day of the new decade. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why\u2019s that? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well that has to do with many things, like the care you put into them, how you store them, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f8c65215906\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f8c65215906\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#vinyl-can-be-an-everlasting-format\" >VINYL CAN BE AN EVERLASTING FORMAT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#you-can-play-them-a-thousand-times\" >YOU CAN PLAY THEM A THOUSAND TIMES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#factors-that-will-affect-a-vinyl-records-lifespan\" >FACTORS THAT WILL AFFECT A VINYL RECORD\u2019S LIFESPAN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#storage-method-of-the-record\" >Storage Method of the Record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#exposure-to-sunlight-and-humidity\" >Exposure to\u00a0 Sunlight and Humidity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#cleanliness\" >Cleanliness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#equipment-used-for-playing\" >Equipment Used for Playing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/how-long-does-a-custom-vinyl-record-last\/#how-long-it-will-last%e2%80%a6-is-in-your-hands\" >HOW LONG IT WILL LAST&#8230; IS IN YOUR HANDS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vinyl-can-be-an-everlasting-format\"><\/span><b>VINYL CAN BE AN EVERLASTING FORMAT<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you consider what material the current vinyl records are made of, you will surely be convinced that this format was made to live forever. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vinyl records were once made of shellac but they\u2019re now made of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org\/polyvinyl-chloride\/\"><strong>polyvinyl chloride (PVC)<\/strong><\/a> which are much more durable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pvc-vinyl-record-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pvc-vinyl-record-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pvc-vinyl-record-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pvc-vinyl-record-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pvc-vinyl-record-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pvc-vinyl-record.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org\/polyvinyl-chloride\/\">PVC<\/a> is a plastic material that is vulnerable to heat, but it can last for as long as it is not exposed to extreme temperatures. If you do not know yet, it is used for making water pipes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that PVCs can endure constant contact with water and be buried underground, which implies how durable vinyl records can be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you\u2019re planning on going for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/short-run-vinyl-pressing\/\"><b>short run vinyl pressing<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or you\u2019re going to buy a custom vinyl record album, then there\u2019s no need to worry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Short-run-vinyl-pressing-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Short-run-vinyl-pressing-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Short-run-vinyl-pressing-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Short-run-vinyl-pressing-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Short-run-vinyl-pressing.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"you-can-play-them-a-thousand-times\"><\/span><b>YOU CAN PLAY THEM A THOUSAND TIMES<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-records-1024x818.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-records-1024x818.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-records-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-records-768x613.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-records.jpeg 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it possible? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is, very much. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But I would like to just tell you that this is not without any degradation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot expect the vinyl record to play like it has never been used before after a hundred or thousand plays. That would be quite impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have to bear in mind that there should be rest times when playing a record. Nonstop playing of the same vinyl record for hours would accelerate a vinyl record\u2019s deterioration since heat builds up within the grooves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Let your records rest.<\/strong> Avoid re-playing a record and instead play them maybe once then move to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-is-resting.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-is-resting.jpeg 509w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-is-resting-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"factors-that-will-affect-a-vinyl-records-lifespan\"><\/span><b>FACTORS THAT WILL AFFECT A VINYL RECORD\u2019S LIFESPAN<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have been talking about how durable vinyl records are, but we must never forget that they are still susceptible to wear and tear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from the fact that it needs to not be repeatedly played at once, here are some more factors that might shorten your vinyl record\u2019s lifespan:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"storage-method-of-the-record\"><\/span><b>Storage Method of the Record<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-shelf-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-shelf-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-shelf-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-shelf-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/vinyl-shelf.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way we store our vinyl records can greatly affect our record\u2019s lifespan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It still needs our TLC!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No matter how durable a thing may be, when it is abandoned and not taken care of then it will surely be unusable in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When storing vinyl records, they must be <strong>positioned vertically.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-postioned-vertically.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-postioned-vertically.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-postioned-vertically-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-postioned-vertically-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They <strong>should never be stacked<\/strong> one on top of the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-horizontally.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-horizontally.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-horizontally-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-horizontally-768x443.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure builds up when they are stacked which will result in warpage and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursoundmatters.com\/vinyl-record-inner-groove-distortion-simple-explanation\/\">distortion.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the pressure will also result in the cracking of the vinyl record which will make it irreversible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though minor warpage can be fixed, there\u2019s nothing we can do to a crack on the vinyl, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exposure-to-sunlight-and-humidity\"><\/span><b>Exposure to\u00a0 Sunlight and Humidity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sun-damage-vinyl.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two are more specific factors that are still under the storage method of records. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme temperatures can affect PVCs negatively. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\">vinyl records<\/a> are exposed to sunlight which will surely result in extreme heat they will melt and warp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid this from happening, you will have to <strong>move your collection away from places that invite sunlight.<\/strong> These places I\u2019m talking about are those near windows, doors, and those places where the sun will shine on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of humidity, we all know how it conducts positive static charge which attracts dust on other foreign particles. This dust can adversely affect a vinyl record\u2019s sound quality so we must at all cost store them away from a humid environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, some cities are naturally humid. To counter this positive static charge, you can <strong>store them in a room where a dehumidifier<\/strong> is installed. With the humidity being managed, you will not only save your vinyl records from degradation, you will also be able to preserve your vinyl albums\u2019 artworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleanliness\"><\/span><b>Cleanliness<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, cleanliness is a factor that will affect a vinyl record\u2019s lifespan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t only apply to them actually, it applies to almost anything we possess. Dust negatively affects the playing of the record as it can result in distortions and skipping of the needle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is heavily advised that you clean your vinyl records every before and after you use them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-before-and-after-1024x755.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-before-and-after-1024x755.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-before-and-after-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-before-and-after-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-records-before-and-after.png 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you haven&#8217;t played them in a long while, you will still need to clean them since dust may have already accumulated in the grooves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have to make sure that fingerprints are not found on your records because I am definitely sure that there are natural oils stuck on where your fingers touched. Oils, as we know, invite dust and other small particles and we don\u2019t want them near our records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To clean your vinyl records you will have to buy a carbon fiber brush. It\u2019s very delicate you know and normal brushes may scratch them which will affect their sound quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cleaning-vinyl-record--1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cleaning-vinyl-record--1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cleaning-vinyl-record--300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cleaning-vinyl-record--768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cleaning-vinyl-record-.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"equipment-used-for-playing\"><\/span><b>Equipment Used for Playing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Equipment-Used-for-Playing-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Equipment-Used-for-Playing-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Equipment-Used-for-Playing-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Equipment-Used-for-Playing-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Equipment-Used-for-Playing.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The record player you use can also affect the lifespan of your vinyl record. If you have a worn out or dirty needle\/ stylus, then it defeats all the care you\u2019ve done for your records. One play from a turntable like that will already damage your vinyl record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The weight of the stylus can also cause damages to your record.<\/strong> If it\u2019s too heavy on the record it will cause scratches. If the weight is too light, the stylus will jump off and then damage the record when it lands on the grooves again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-record-scratch-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-record-scratch-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-record-scratch-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-record-scratch-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Vinyl-record-scratch-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-it-will-last%e2%80%a6-is-in-your-hands\"><\/span><b>HOW LONG IT WILL LAST&#8230; IS IN YOUR HANDS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Holding-vinyl-records.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Holding-vinyl-records.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Holding-vinyl-records-300x224.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the answer to how long a custom vinyl record will last depends on you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you take care of it and follow the suggestions given above, then I\u2019m sure it will last for a long time. If you don&#8217;t treat it with TLC, then you will have to accept that your records won\u2019t last for long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><b><i>James Hill<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole\u2019s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><i>, a CD\/DVD,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">custom vinyl records<\/a>\u00a0and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vinyl records released from decades ago are still existing to this day (even though vinyl pressing wasn&#8217;t as sophisticated as today) while some have unfortunately not seen the light of day of the new decade. Why\u2019s that? 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