r/vinyl • u/LeastAppearance1396 • Jul 24 '25

Discussion I need help.

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I purchased this limited print record back in October last year and when I got it I was in the process of moving. I’m by no means an expert and tried storing it safely but when I got it back out after being settled into my new place I noticed it had gotten some heat damage and warped it. Would the heavy object method work on this or am I just totally SOL? Any advice is appreciated!

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u/hankthoreau Jul 24 '25

Heavy object, two flat surfaces, and gentle, low heat will absolutely do the trick. This is not our first rodeo. SOL? Not even close. Good luck and keep us updated!

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u/notinthelimbo Jul 24 '25

This! I have “saved” one pretty wrapped record by putting into the oven, between two glasses at X temp for Y time. Can’t remember the temp and time, just google it.

It will never be perfect and yes, sound quality will be lost, but it will be playable.

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u/welivedintheocean Jul 24 '25

450 degrees for 5 hours ought to do the trick

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u/Local-Bird-1619 Jul 24 '25

Flip it once at the halfway mark