I do this with every new record and i never have any issues with pops unless there is a manufacturing defect or something.
Brand new vinyl records skip.
I ve gotten into records over the past year and a half.
I purchased a brand new sublime vinyl and it skips like crazy throughout the entire record.
And while some pressing plants are clearly better than others there is a general feeling that many well.
I have checked the needle for any lint or dust but i see none.
No matter what record i put down on my turntable the record skips.
When in doubt play the record on a friend s turntable or record shop to rule out the vinyl itself.
A common reason your records may skip is dust and dirt that gets into the grooves.
While it may occur on old records due to storage paper sleeves or dust in the environment new records may also have dust or dirt.
I ve been building up a nice collection both of new and old records.
I use a mix of distilled water with a.
Remember the two main culprits the setup and the record and that more often than not it is a turntable or environmental issue when it is a brand new record.
Demand for new vinyl records outstripping supply is a common theme when the topic of quality control rears its ugly head.
At first i thought it s an old album so i got s new copy brand.
I m fairly new to the whole record thing and it s really bugging me that a brand new record skips.
I tested other records and they don t skip.
Even brand new records i have not touched.
I m going to correctly guess you are using a crosley.
Is there a way to fix this or do i just have a dud record.
You should clean brand new records before you play them the first time.
We hope this article has provided guidance on why your new vinyl record is skipping.
My other vinyls play just fine without skips.
Time for a magic trick.
So i recently got some records for a victoria all in one player i and very happy with the product and albums except it seems to skip on my micheal jackson thriller album.