vinyl drag

Vinyl Drag is an experiment. An experiment that takes place on an unsuspecting slab of 12” vinyl.

We all know that vinyl records are vulnerable, and need to be treated with respect. Keeping to this rule I’ve always been mindful of the way that I handle all records that I come across. Now it’s time to see what happens when I don’t follow the rules. Below you will find recordings that serve as a document of degradation. Every week (or so) since October I have been using this page to post an audio recording of a 12" record that has been intentionally abused.

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Jan 28
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The record has been laying in a well used drawer for some time now and this is what happened the first time I tried to play it. I don’t need to give much of an explanation, just let your ears do the talking. The needle is clearly having a hard time sticking to any one groove and just ends up flailing all over the record. It’s brilliant. I couldn’t have set this up if I tried.