How to Remove Price Stickers from Vinyl Records Using Lighter Fluid

[@pimvantol6047]

Always sceptic about these kind of solutions but this works like magic! Thanks a lot. My Live In Berlin by Noah Howard LP had a huge ugly sticker that I’ve removed without a trace!

[@TheVinylScore]

Oh my gosh you’re so welcome!!! I’m glad it worked.

[@bodytrick]

Pricing directly on the cover is standard practice so anyone even remotely into buying used records should know this trick. Lighter fluid will never stain the cover, just don't rub it off too aggressively around or underneath the removed sticker. Sometimes it takes a few hours to fully evaporate depending on the amount used. I've flooded old price/DJ stickers on rare records and the cover never retains any damage or staining from the fluid itself. A normal modern price sticker just needs a few drops of this and can easily be peeled off gently by hand after the fluid evaporates, with another application for any remaining residue.

[@chrisd4theebro]

Goodwill is a menace. Found a pristine first pressing of wire pink flag with the GW price sticker slapped (thankfully) on the back. Have been afraid to mess with it. I'll try this and practice on a couple first. Thanks for the tips!

[@TheVinylScore]

Oh my gosh and what a fabulous record!! I would die for that too. Yeah give it a shot. Let me know how it goes!!!

[@DAVIDDIGS]

Thanks for the tip! Thank you for the heads up on the Open 24 Hours score. My copy arrived yesterday with my autograph from Holly Amber Church and Padraig Reynolds.

[@TheVinylScore]

That is GREAT! I am so happy to hear that!!! You're most welcome.

[@RetroReels]

I do this on my 2nd hand records - baby wipes are also handy to get some of the more stubborn glue off in some cases, however some stickers I've just continually soaked with Lighter Fuel and its obliterated the glue altogether, with the label almost lifting itself off.

[@TheVinylScore]

I’ll try some baby wipes too!! Thanks for checking it out and for the tip. 🙏🏼

[@groovyt8695]

For foil and impermeable stickers, scarify the sticker with some emery paper cut to the proper size first, remove the excess lighter fluid from the cotton bud by blotting it on cardboard until it's just damp, then rub it on the label as many times as necessary to peel the label off. To remove the residual glue, clean from the outside to the centre with a lighter fluid damp cotton bud whilst turning it. Another method is to squirt butane down half a cotton bud and rub it on the sticker, you'll need something to soak the frost up.

[@TheVinylScore]

Great tips!! Thanks so much!

[@tvtigah]

Hello I just bought a Clear See through Vinyl Record. Was wondering if this will work for the Actual Label on the Record? I know the label is Pressed into the Vinyl and no Sticker Glue. I want to Have a Totally Clear Vinyl with No Labels.

[@TheVinylScore]

Hi there! If you were talking about a price sticker that is directly on the label itself then yes, I have used this process on that. If you’re talking about a sticker, that’s directly on the grooves then no, I haven’t done that. That would make me pretty nervous!

[@vinilomelhorpresente4622]

Is it good to remove the nasty paper tapes that some radio stations put at the edges of the record covers to avoid splitting?those tapes are hard to remove

[@TheVinylScore]

Hey there! Great question, my guess is that it’s better to just leave that and maybe keep an eye out for a replacement cover. That could be too difficult to remove cleanly. Good luck!!

[@vinilomelhorpresente4622]

@@TheVinylScore thanks, it's a rare record, will be difficult to find a replacement cover, i will try to soak the tape with the lighterfluid, it's a laminated cover, so should be safer, the method i was using with easier records was scraping it with my scisors but it damages the lamination a little bit

[@TheVinylScore]

Gotcha, well definitely go slow and take your time. I think you’ll get it!!!

[@chylogurti]

Hi would this work for glue backed stickers on the actual record label? Great video. Thanks

[@TheVinylScore]

Hi there! Thanks so much, I appreciate it 😊. It does work on price stickers on labels. It has the same risk of slight stain in some circumstances. If you try it, use it sparingly so it doesn’t run. Does that make sense?

[@chylogurti]

@@TheVinylScore Hi thanks for the swift reply. Yes it makes sense. I will apply it carefully maybe with a cotton bud. Best wishes

[@TheVinylScore]

You are very welcome! Good luck and let me know how it goes!

[@sosickhcdrums]

I also use this to clean my records (the actual vinyl record)... with a microfiber towel. Works like a charm.

[@TheVinylScore]

Good tip!!!

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Nice video thx for tips!

[@hulchris]

Cool video my friend , i hate those stickers , especially the big ones ....thanks again for the tip .....

[@TheVinylScore]

Yeah, they can drive a person batty!!

[@rhionthomas]

Thank you this is so helpful!

[@TheVinylScore]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@leon9021]

Saliva works pretty well too, its better to keep nudging the sticker off with a fingernail than grabbing and pulling though.

[@TheVinylScore]

I’ll have to try that!

[@plinthley]

Even faster and easier: Heat your oven to 175 degrees, remove the LPs / sleeves, and put up to 12 covers in for 10 minutes. Go do something else, and when you return the stickers will glide right off. Every time. Position the covers so that each sticker is exposed to the heat. Combustion point of paper is 451 F, so you're in no danger of fire. Does not harm the covers.

[@TheVinylScore]

Interesting! I’ll have to try it! Thanks !

[@octurn]

Oh! Remove the LP! That's where I stuffed up on my butcher's cover.

[@plinthley]

@@octurn Dang, hate it when that happens.

[@johnbarrington2526]

*fool proof :)

[@TheVinylScore]

DAMMIT lol you’re so right

[@johnbarrington2526]

@@TheVinylScore I loved the video though. Sub'd

[@TheVinylScore]

Thank you so much ☺️