An old stack of records sits in front of a shelf full of vinyl in a local record store.

Let’s get deep into vinyl with an electron microscope

April 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 244 Views

As more and more people discover the glories of vinyl, there are questions about how this old, OLD-school technology really works. How does the stylus-and-groove process really work? To find out, we need an electron microscope.

This guy just happens to have such a microscope.

(Via Rick J)

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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