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Bought my first new audiophile LP...back it goes

I opened my 200g pressing of Neil Young's "Prairie Wind" today. Had my Audio Intelligent cleaner all ready to go. Slipped the first licorice disc out of it's poly record sleeve...and it had three 3"x1/2" stains of some kind. I gently tried to clean them off using AI step 1 and AI step 2 and a soft cotton cloth, but to no avail. One other side was stained, too. So, back it goes to Elusive Disc. For $40 I expect the vinyl to be pristine and absolutely free of defects or stains.

Is this common with new audiophile vinyl? What a hassle...
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
vinyl is what is always was..a hit and miss deal
markphd
667 posts
 
I've heard of brand new LPs having fingerprints on them, apparently from people in the production facility. A stain would seem a bit much though. Maybe somebody at the factory spilled their Starbuck's latte on it :)
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davt
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I have purchased about 150 new "audiophile" pressings in the past two years and have had to return 8, which were very quickly exchanged. I really like the 180gm the most. I have perhaps had better luck than most of the previous posters, my Prarie Winds is as quiet as a CD. I would give it another try and make sure you purchase from someone who will gladly take it back in return.
mattybumpkin
588 posts
 
Dont have such problems with cd's......:-)

Sorry, couldn't resist. One of these days I will try vinyl and probably be enlightened but.....
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swampwalker
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My new Norah Jones had a 2" scratch, but others have all been fine.
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