[78-L] Flood damage to records - call for information on how to save a collection

[David Lennick]

GET THEM OUT OF THE SLEEVES IMMEDIATELY! Otherwise, they're toast. 78 sleeves 
are tossers but can be replaced. Plastic lined sleeves are useless once they 
get wet, paper ones can survive. LP jackets that take on moisture..I don't know 
if anyone has been able to do more than dry them out and re-insert the records 
with new inner sleeves.

dl

On 12/3/2011 12:35 PM, Tim McCormick wrote:
> Jain,
>
> 	I am carbon copying a few MAPS members that are far more
> knowledgeable about this than I am.  Personally, I believe that records made
> from vinyl and shellac should fare well - maybe suffering their labels being
> unglued.  After the records are dry, the grooves may be cleaned, if soiled.
> Some records do not like water at all, like Edison Diamond Discs and
> laminated cardboard varieties.
>
> 	If, by any chance, this is a collection of rare antique phonograph
> records, I could try to find a collector willing to assist in their rescue.
>
> 	If possible, lay out all the records individually so they have a
> chance to dry.  Mold loves moisture and will grow freely in record grooves
> making it very difficult to clean later.  I'll let the others comment to you
> directly, and I'll also post your message on the 78-L message board to drum
> up more informed responses.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim McCormick
> President at MAPS-ITG.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jain lauter [mailto:jlauter at mac.com]
> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 11:13 AM
> To: President at MAPS-ITG.org
> Subject: question from a Michigan resident
>
> My father has a wonderful collection of records that was vertically stored,
> in their jackets.  Unfortunately, they just had a flood in their ranch home
> and many, if not most, of the records were caught in the water.  Do I
> salvage them? the dryers have been going for four days and the jackets are
> still wavy.  The records have some moisture and I will keep the dryers and
> dehumidifiers going if they can be salvaged for use, collection or someone
> to love.
>
> I look forward to your response.
>
> Jain Lauter
> 248 808 3063
> jlauter at mac.com
>
>
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