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How to Care for Your Vinyl Records

Vinyl lasts decades — if you treat it properly. Storage, handling, and cleaning basics.

Vinyl Lasts Decades — If You Treat It Properly

Records are durable. But they remember how you treat them.

Always store vertically.

Avoid stacking horizontally.

Keep away from heat and direct sunlight.

Warped records rarely recover.

Hold records by the edge and the labeled center.

Avoid touching the grooves.