See a vinyl record at 1000x magnification

The Dangerous Minds blog recently dug up these awesome microscopic images of a vinyl record and stylus. The photograph below shows the stylus needle at 1000x magnification, interacting with the etched grooves in the vinyl. Chances are, you know how a record player works, but seeing it this close up is very cool. Check it out below, and let us know your thoughts.

Also, here’s video of a record playing: