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Is it necessary to clean every record?

I'm constantly buying used records, some of which are in excellent to mint condition. I put them in an ever growing stack of "to be cleaned" records, some of which are now several years old, because I have a rule not to play records that haven't been through the VPI machine. Is it really necessary to clean the ones that appear as if they've never been played? I listen to a Planar 25, Classe integrated, and Spica TC-60's. I'd appreciate your thoughts.
easy_e
thomasheisig
568 posts
 
I am a lazy one. I mostly have new records or they are in excellent condition.
But I agree with all above. I clean now more and more my records with my VPI, even brand new ones. There is definetly a difference before that and after that. I hate the noise of the VPI but the result is definetly excellent after doing it.
I use a special cleaning fluid from Switzerland, Audiotop. the price makes my eyes wet, but this stuff makes wonders. When I wouldn't have it here, I would not believe it. Vinyl is amazing, when do all right.
detlof
1,899 posts
 
I tend to be as lazy as I possibly can. However I practice meticulously Sean's mantra, while every record I wish to play, spins in the cleaning machine.
rives
953 posts
 
This thread reminds me of a poster in my dentist's office that reads: "Do I really need to floss all my teeth....only the ones you want to keep."
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