[78-L] Can vinyl be unwarped?

Julian Vein julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
Thu Oct 22 00:58:29 PDT 2009


Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
> I realize this is not for a 78 rpm disc (it's a Kim Clement gospel LP 
> from 1983) however the record is badly dished so that I can't play it 
> well on the outer track of the first side. My question is can a vinyl 
> LP be safely returned to flatness in a household kitchen oven between 
> 2 sheets of glass? If so then how can it be done safely? What 
> temperature should I use? Where would I get the glass to put the 
> record between? Or is there a better way to unwarp a record? I'm open 
> to any ideas.....
> 
> _______________________________________________
There used to be an "audiophile" turntable with vacuum suction pads to 
flatten LPs. Probably prohibitively expense.

      Julian Vein


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