Is it necessary to clean new vinyl?

Posted by: Nigel 66 on 06 August 2009

Dear forum members

I hope this isn't too daft a question . . . .

Whilst it obviously makes good sense to clean 2nd hand or old vinyl, is there any need / benefit to cleaning brand new records?

Any comments?

Posted on: 06 August 2009 by gone

You occasionally hear tell of residues left on vinyl after pressing, but I think it varies. I've had a couple of new records recently that did require a scrub up. Bizarrely, my copy of Phantom Limb from Naim also needed cleaning, but after a several plays. The surface noise increased dramatically, but it's fine now after a clean
Cheers
John

Posted on: 06 August 2009 by soundsreal

oh , most definitely. clean away. read some of michael fremer's articles, he'll convince you.a friend's recent mofi copy of ella was very noisy. it most definitely needed a cleaning.

Posted on: 06 August 2009 by Analogue

Some vynil and CDs can have an excess of mould release agent on them.

Chris N

Posted on: 06 August 2009 by tonym

Some of my vinyl had an excess of mould!

Always worth cleaning new vinyl - I do it as a matter of course because it also considerably reduces static.

Posted on: 07 August 2009 by Lieberung

What kind of equipment/chemicals do you use for cleaning vinyl ?

Posted on: 07 August 2009 by MilesSmiles

If you watch the Michael Fremer DVD it's a must do.

Posted on: 07 August 2009 by Analogue

quote:
Originally posted by Lieberung:
What kind of equipment/chemicals do you use for cleaning vinyl ?

25% Isopropyle
75% Distilled water
Couple of drops of wetting agent

Chris N