Don't keep your vinyl records sealed!

Collectors like to keep new vinyl records sealed, because that way they have the highest resale value. But if the shrink wrap is too tight, leaving it sealed for a long period of time can end up causing the record inside to become warped so much that it is unplayable, especially if the record has been exposed to heat or direct sunlight. The plastic sleeve in some LPs can also outgas over time, depositing a film on the vinyl that is impossible to remove. You don't need to remove the shrink wrap entirely, but at least slit it open at the side to relieve the pressure on the jacket and allow any outgassing to escape.

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