Sticker removal from record labels - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

tracypaper · 18th Sep 2021, 5:01 pm

Thanks to everyone for the replies, I will give them a try on a wrecked record.
The tax stickers (if I come across one again) will more than likely be left alone as this is original history and had to be put on for import reasons, but as for stickers owners put on with names etc then this is taboo to me.
I am collecting singles that have to be near mint and I am fussy, these get stashed away and are not played, I do have most of what I have collected all ready and these are my play copies.
Collector mentality I guess.
Gaz.

18th Sep 2021, 7:45 pm

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I am collecting singles that have to be near mint and I am fussy

Fair enough, personally I would keep the history (stickers) and explore them for interest. Sort of "This record was played at... owned by..." thing. At least keep a digital record of the labels (and a "music file" of what is on the disc) for prosperity.

Every day people ask on this forum about things past, nice to have a source of information.

18th Sep 2021, 5:01 pm	#21
tracypaper Octode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,234	Re: Sticker removal from record labels Thanks to everyone for the replies, I will give them a try on a wrecked record. The tax stickers (if I come across one again) will more than likely be left alone as this is original history and had to be put on for import reasons, but as for stickers owners put on with names etc then this is taboo to me. I am collecting singles that have to be near mint and I am fussy, these get stashed away and are not played, I do have most of what I have collected all ready and these are my play copies. Collector mentality I guess. Gaz.