Vinyl Care & Maintenance
At Black City Records we don't just care about the music, we care about the format as well. With our sister company, 'Virtuous Circles', we can provide you with products and services to ensure your collection remains in the best possible condition.
Warp Flattening
 Warped records occur for a number of reasons. Be it incorrect storage, exposure to a heat source or simply a pressing plant anomaly. Using the latest technology we are able to offer a record flattening service for your treasured vinyl. Pressed between two carefully heat regulated plates and allowed to slowly cool, our warp flattener can restore your vinyl back to its original and intended shape. We play test every record after they have been flattened and will also provide a full professional clean. Your records are then returned to you in a HDPE sleeve for you to continue to enjoy. Every record and warp is unique. Unfortunately some warped records are beyond repair. The goal of our service is to achieve a record that is cleanly playable, not perfect flatness. PRICES £15 1 x Record (7", 10" or 12") |
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Ultrasonic Record Cleaning  Cleaning your records can be an arduous task. Virtuous Circles' record cleaning service takes the hassle and worry away from you. We use the most up to date electronic cleaning methods using ultrasonic technology to remove the (sometimes decades of) built up grime and dirt from your vinyl. If needed, we will also manually clean particularly stubborn areas to ensure the vinyl is as clean as it can be. PRICES £20 10 x Record (7", 10" or 12") Please note that record cleaning cannot guarantee the erasure of any stratches or physical defects in a record. Your record will be returned as clean as possible. |
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Insurance & Damage Valuations  Over the years we have provided our customers whose collections may have suffered the unthinkable an insurance valuation and damage assessment service. Should your collection ever suffer from water damage, fire damage or other external factors, we are able to provide your insurers with a detailed inventory of what your damaged records are worth and a comparison to what they would have been worth beforehand - thereby calculating your loss. We can also value your collection and provide the written and photographic data that your insurer may require, especially if your collection is designated a 'high value' item and may not be covered by standard home and contents insurance. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements. |
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Cleaning Equipment We stock a complete range of vinyl cleaning equipment and accessories. We only stock the LEGEND VINYL brand. After four decades of using different brands of cloths and cleaners we have found LEGEND VINYL to be the best on the market at an affordable price. Check out our complete range which is available online and in-store.  |