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Is There a Way to Flatten Warped Record Albums?

While compacts discs and MP3s are the most common ways we listen to music these days, there is nothing quite like putting a classic vinyl album on a record player, dropping the needle, and letting it spin. Unfortunately, if they're kept in warm places for a period of time, they tend to warp and become unplayable. Luckily, there's a simple and effective way to flatten those albums so you can listen to them and relive your favorite memories from the past.

Things You'll Need

  • Oven
  • Warped record
  • Oven mitts
  • 2 sheets of glass
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Instructions

    • 1

      Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the temperature that will warm the records for a period of time without completely melting them. Wait 10 minutes for the oven to be adequately preheated.

    • 2

      Place the warped record in between two sheets of glass. This will apply a certain amount of pressure to the album without breaking it.

    • 3

      Put on oven mitts and stick the record and sheets of glass into the preheated oven. Be careful not to burn yourself. Place the record on the middle rack.

    • 4

      Keep an eye on the record. The glass will allow you to see it flattening. The entire process should only take a few minutes. Make sure not to let the record get too hot, or it will melt and be forever ruined.

    • 5

      Remove the record and glass from the oven using oven mitts. Gently place the record and glass on a table to cool. Don't move it until it is completely cool. After 5-10 minutes it should be cooled off, flattened, and ready to be played.

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