How long should vinyl last?


Say I found a prestine copy of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band. It was brand new and never opened. If I play it on a state of the art turntable, how many years of play can I get out of it if I play it once a week and take excellent care of it? How long before the initial crispness disappears?
matchstikman
What is with you, WC65Mustang, heavy flow month? I *already* admitted that the B&O stuff was not the best sounding, but it sounds plenty good enough for most folks - including me.

As for the "effective tip mass" issue, this enables the record to played more often with less damage. In addition, if the buyer accidentally bumps the turntable or tonearm, they will not damage their record(s)

One other thing, dude, turn off the CAPS lock, nobody needs to shout around here...

-RW-
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