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I think it depends on what you mean by vintage vinyl. I play old records on mine, even 45 RPMs. With good needles and properly set up I don't think they're too damaging. I haven't had any problems with 78 rpm records.
The more modern vinyl records seem to be more easily damaged. I tried some modern 33-1/3 records and I don't plan to do that again. I don't think they were intended to suffer the higher tracking forces that were used.
You can find diamond needles to replace most of the cheaper types that were used.
Anyhow, this is what I've observed with my collection. It might not apply to others.
John
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