How to Fix LP Warps

Repair your warped vinyl at home.

LP records made of vinyl can become warped over time if exposed to heat or improperly stored. This can be very frustrating if the record is rare or expensive, or if it's among your favorite albums. But many warps can be repaired at home with a few small sheets of glass and an oven.

Things You'll Need

• Grease pencil
• Two small sheets of glass
• Oven

Instructions

1. Place the record on your turntable and use a grease pencil to mark the edge at the most severe point of the warp. This will help you check the progress of the repair.

2. Place the record between two sheets of glass. Old picture frames, which can be purchased at thrift stores, are great sources of inexpensive glass.

3. Place the stack in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Bake the glass and record for 5-10 minutes. Remove with oven mitts.

4. Allow the record to cool and place it on your turntable to check if the warp has been removed. Repeat the process as needed until the record is flat and plays correctly.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase a few warped records to practice on. Become comfortable with how temperature and time can alter a record before attempting to repair a valued album. Cheap vinyl LPs can be found at thrift stores and yard sales.

References

• Unplggd: How To Fix LP Warps