In collaboration with jeroen hamerlink vinyl expert.
Playing vinyl records backwards.
Speakers playing a record backward to hear supposedly hidden lyrics has been a phenomenon since the 1960s.
In the 1960s 70s and 80s hidden messages on vinyl music records caused quite some commotion.
I actually came up with this independently only to get shot down by some mates when i demonstrated it to them its been done before but i was chuft with it.
They used your average dj stantons and technics turntables.
Fwiw i used to be an intern at a radio station in providence when vinyl was still popular.
So called satanic messages in songs like stairway to heaven by led zeppelin which could be heard when played backwards were believed to persuade youngsters to the wrong side.
A a for years non metal people have been accusing various metal bands of influencing their flock with hidden messages that could only be heard by playing the vinyl backwards.
Using an arm and stylus out of its proper use means all bets are off.
Read along to learn more about the hidden messages on the vinyl records on your shelves.