Time between playing the same LP

Thanks Gaslover. That "rule" made no sense to me from a scientific perspective. If it did heat up, (which I highly doubt it does to any appreciable degree), you'd be able to measure it with an infared thermometer. And even if it did get hot how the heck could it store the heat such that a 24 hour cool down period would be required?

Anywho, right or wrong, that's how I rationalized to my self and why I play all my albums as frequently as I want.

Thanks again.

Life is too short. If you want to hear that track again, play it dammit!

Now, if it is truly some rare title . . .

The fact it makes no scientific sense should make the idea more popular in subjective tweaky audio.

A scientific test was done...
The result was that via high powered microscope the results of reply was clearly visible.
The consensus was waiting at least an hour was a very good idea. Then to be safe folks made it two hours etc...
This test was done by a magazine audio dude wayyyyy back in the days of vinyl. I actually saw a reprint of the article long ago. Someting about the time it takes for the vinyl to regain the form it had etc. Sort of like a head concussion.. often no problem unless another one follows too soon!
So, they did do a scientific test, and yes it does damage the vinyl to do instant replay. The waiting period has been stretched by folklore to a day. but it is real.

I can believe that the vinyl is distorted in the wake of the stylus, and that recovery of its original shape might occur over time. I doubt that temperature has anything to do with it. But this effect, if any, is really down in the mud.