Can anyone that still uses Vinyl help me?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by steve_99101

i think i'm gonna hold off on the liquid cleaner, how often do you need to use that on your records?

Every record usually needs a good cleaning at least once to remove any built up residues, tiny particles from an original paper sleeve, etc. This is something your local hi-fi dealer may do for you at $1/pop and it's well worth it. Just make sure you have one of the anti-static sleeves at the ready so they don't put your nice new clean record into the same old sleeve.

[Psychonaut]

If there is a printed inner sleeve I keep it the same but if it's a generic one or those flimsy plastic record baggies, I have a pile of anti-static at the ready.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by steve_99101

thanks to everyone above, you've been very helpful and i appreciate it. i'm really diggin this. so far i have:

-Turntable with Dust Cover
-Carbon-Fiber Record Cleaner Brush
-My First record (Metallica - Death Magnetic)

i still need to order some outer plastic sleeves for the jacket. i think thats all i need for now. anything else i'm missing?? sorry i'm still a newbie

I always supplement whatever inner sleeve the record comes with with an anti-static one. So, record inside anti-static sleeve inside the inner sleeve the record came with, inside the outer. Rotate each sleeve by 90 degrees for maximum dust protection.

[dobyblue]

That's what I do too - I only throw away the inner if its just a paper sleeve, then I sit the LP 180 degrees inside the outer cover.

[househead]

Wait til you go used record shopping and digging in the crates. FUN FUN FUN!

Then cleaning up all the treasures you found for a $1 to $3 a pop. Cleaning is a good time and you can get creative with it. A 6pk of nice beer or bottle of wine make it more fun - just dont scratch the records. ha!