Lots of people talk and worry about vinyl records wearing out, but finally here is a controlled, long-term experiment to test how much audible wear actually happens to records played in real-world conditions on a variety of turntables. I highly suggest a quiet listening environment and good pair of ...
Even after 100 plays on an inexpensive record player with a cheap / heavy needle, wear is negligible. The most important thing is that you keep your records clean and store them properly, as dust is the major cause of damage. Wear will still occur but when cared for vinyls will last a long time.