Even with all of the convenience and other sonic qualities of digital music files, some people simply prefer the sonic fidelity of good ‘ol fashioned vinyl records. Amongst the supporters, hardcore audiophiles tend to pop up as the natural, slightly warm analog sound is something that many claim digital audio just can’t reproduce faithfully. Nevertheless, regardless of where you stand, it’s easy to see that making backups of your precious records aren’t quite as easy as hitting “copy”/”paste”. But in reality, it isn’t too far off.
The great thing with records is that they’re pretty resilient. Not to mention, all of those pits and grooves on the record themselves are real pits and grooves. See where this is going?
Dousing your records in some silicone and plastic is a relatively quick and surefire way to get honest 1:1 backups/copies of your vinyl music on the cheap. This point is further hit home by the fact that multiple copies can be made out of a copy itself — a sort of old school P2P music sharing deal if you ask me.
I’m not into vinyl records, but can definitely appreciate the spirit of self preservation and taking care of your property. Do any vinyl junkies out there employ such methods of backup? Be sure to check out the how-to vid inside…
