Every now and again I acquire a big box of old LP's some of which are scratched up pretty badly and "snap, crackle and pop" their way through songs. I haven't found a good way to remedy this to produce a better sound so I recycle the records into clocks, coasters and bowls. Even the ragged old sleeves are converted into greeting cards and sent on for others to enjoy. Just to clarify, some of my creations come from records in very good condition that are common and easy to come by! Obscure and hard-to-find LP's stay in my home collection, get put up for auction or get traded.
A tip: for records that are dirty, water-damaged or smudged, take a lightly damp chamois cloth and gently rub the record from the centre outwards. Provided the cloth is smooth and soft, it will not scratch the vinyl. It makes an amazing difference to the sound quality and appearance.
Please check out http://www.recycledlprecords.com for something different.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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