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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Apr 05
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Inspired by a scene in a movie I watched on Friday night, The Boat that Rocked, I began to wonder whether vinyl would withstand being immersed in water for a long period of time. So last night I put the record in the biggest wok I had in my kitchen, filled the whole thing with water and left it to sit over night.

I’ll let you listen to the results. I am amazed.