FancyRaichu Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 On my copy of Remain in Light, suddenly some line appeared and the record started skipping an unusual amount. It does not look like a scratch but so far I’ve tried to clean it with plain old water and it didn’t work. Any advice? I really like this album ); (pictured below, circled the line) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhesketh Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just looks like a scuff from the paper inner sleeve. The more you mess with it the worse it may get so be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Could it be your turntable/needle? I have several records with this or worse that play (relatively) fine. Unless the pic doesn’t show the full issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FancyRaichu Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Dhesketh said: Just looks like a scuff from the paper inner sleeve. The more you mess with it the worse it may get so be careful. Would this also be the cause of the skipping, or would it not have an effect? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhesketh Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, FancyRaichu said: Would this also be the cause of the skipping, or would it not have an effect? Thanks. Maybe. Could also be your needle if it’s actually skipping and not just static or a little pop. Also check that your tonearm is weighted properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I'm going out on a limb here, based on the information presented: You're new to vinyl. As said above, this is just a scuff, usually caused paper sleeves. If you're new to vinyl, it is possible you have an entry level turntable (under $300). These tables do not have the best tracking and skips are very common. It's probably a coincidence that the record skips where the scuff is. As for cleaning, try a SpinClean. zdkaiser and Han Solo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FancyRaichu Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, moonbeams said: I'm going out on a limb here, based on the information presented: You're new to vinyl. As said above, this is just a scuff, usually caused paper sleeves. If you're new to vinyl, it is possible you have an entry level turntable (under $300). These tables do not have the best tracking and skips are very common. It's probably a coincidence that the record skips where the scuff is. As for cleaning, try a SpinClean. Correct. I am very new to vinyl, my current turntable is pretty damn old, it doesn’t seem to skip with other records. I’ll try cleaning the needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 12:47 PM, FancyRaichu said: Correct. I am very new to vinyl, my current turntable is pretty damn old, it doesn’t seem to skip with other records. I’ll try cleaning the needle. The stylus may need to be replaced. You can keep it clean with a Zerodust. In most cases, skips are caused by the turntable. There could be something lodged in the grooves that causes yours stylus to jump out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseypride Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 It was nice to open this thread and not see a single sarcastic a-hole response that a post like this often (unfairly) elicits. Well done VC. I echo the suggestion that this is likely a stylus issue. If your turntable is super old, it's due for a new stylus anyway. They're pretty easy to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, jerseypride said: It was nice to open this thread and not see a single sarcastic a-hole response that a post like this often (unfairly) elicits. Well done VC. I echo the suggestion that this is likely a stylus issue. If your turntable is super old, it's due for a new stylus anyway. They're pretty easy to replace. I think a lot of it has to do with the question coming from a place of sincerity as a new collector. This isn’t a “I bought two sealed variants of a record. How do I tell which one is which without opening them up?” kind of thread. Han Solo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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