Records for sure beat longevity of most media. I got a 1979 record from a friend. One side was full of dust. I guess it was parked that way on record player for

Records for sure beat longevity of most media. I got a 1979 record from a friend. One side was full of dust. I guess it was parked that way on record player for few decades. After simple gentle wash and dry it was as good as new! Of course, if it's scrached it's not good. And if you listen it hundred times it will degrade, but it will still work.