Many of my LPs are from the 60's and still sound great. Obviously vinyl quality varies. The thin stuff from the oil crisis is an example of some of the shoddy pressings around. The real risk is unintentional damage taking out the LP, putting it on the turntable, applying the stylus etc. Secondly it's the risk of using a damaged, worn out stylus, it happens.
Incidentally, has anyone noticed how silly LP prices are becoming. I am selling off my most of my modest collection of about 2500 albums. I don't want to burden my kids with getting rid of them, when I fall off my perch eventually. A friend who is a record dealer is doing it. The Dylan "Rolling Thunder" box set went for over £400 and Alison Krauss and Union Station Live, for £310. That's just Crazy.
Incidentally, has anyone noticed how silly LP prices are becoming. I am selling off my most of my modest collection of about 2500 albums. I don't want to burden my kids with getting rid of them, when I fall off my perch eventually. A friend who is a record dealer is doing it. The Dylan "Rolling Thunder" box set went for over £400 and Alison Krauss and Union Station Live, for £310. That's just Crazy.