Vinyl is tough stuff. Consider that a diamond stylus incurs wear (i.e., has to be replaced) against vinyl, and not the other way around. Vinyl flexes, gives up its detail, and then returns to normal after a diamond is dragged through its trench.
The Lifespan of an LP?
How many times can one play a new vinyl lp before the sound noticeably degrades? For the purpose of the exercise, assume one takes decent care of the record and has a properly set up and maintained, good quality deck and stylus. My system has been taking quantum leaps in quality over the last three years and I find myself buying more mint and near-mint vintage records on Discogs and audiophile remastered records from MoFi etc. Thanks!