vinyl records and very cold temps.

[gvr4ever]

I have a strange question.

I wanted to order a new record, but I was wondering if the very cold winter temps (in the teens) can hurt them during shipping.

 

[chris661]

Doubt it - I'd expect hot temperatures to affect them, but I could be wrong

 

[Glowbug]

With all the abuse the shipping gorillas can dish out, cold temps would be the last of my concerns

 

[gvr4ever]

Well, I haven't received anything damaged yet, but music direct packs well.

I know a things can get brittle when cold, wasn't sure about vinyl records.

It's actually freakishly cold at the moment. Wasn't sure if the cold + tossers could hurt them or not.

If no one else has a story, then maybe it doesn't matter.

 

[mattmcl]

The only time cold temps resulted in a damaged album was when I put it on the car dashboard after I bought it. The heater melted a nice bend in the outer edge- playable, with a quarter-ounce fishing weight on the cartridge!

 

[scott wurcer]

You will certainly get plenty of advocates for cryo of just about anything. OTOH you could download a picture of the LP and keep it in the sun to neutralize the bad karma.