Should I Wash a N.O.S. Record?

DaveThreshold · 5th February 2009, 07:13 AM

Hi All.

I bought a "new old stock" L.P. which is very important to me. It certainly looks to be brand new, and never played, as the ad stated. I have not played it yet. My question is, assuming that my record washing technique is good, should I WASH it before I record it? Or do you think it is better if I just put it on the platter, right out of the sleeve, and record it without washing it?

SY · 5th February 2009, 10:51 AM

Wash it. New records often have mold release residue.

5th February 2009, 07:13 AM	#1
DaveThreshold diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Should I Wash a N.O.S. Record? Hi All. I bought a "new old stock" L.P. which is very important to me. It certainly looks to be brand new, and never played, as the ad stated. I have not played it yet. My question is, assuming that my record washing technique is good, should I WASH it before I record it? Or do you think it is better if I just put it on the platter, right out of the sleeve, and record it without washing it? __________________ People in audio whom I admire.... Henry Kloss, Edgar Villchur, John Dahlquist, Bowers and Wilkins, Theil and Small, Don Keele, our own Nelson Pass. In short VISIONARIES.

5th February 2009, 10:51 AM	#2
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Wash it. New records often have mold release residue. __________________ “There are no greater liars in the world than quacks, except for their patients.” - Benjamin Franklin

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