I have found that it is impossible to visually grade an LP with any accuracy. I have LP's that look beautiful and play horribly and I have LP's that look like they should be noisy and not listenable and are quite pleasing.
Perhaps the record was played with an inferior needle or misadjusted cartridge and has unseen groove ware.
I do use a steam cleaner and it helps, but not as much as the Disc Doctor fluid and brushes. Sometimes, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Perhaps the record was played with an inferior needle or misadjusted cartridge and has unseen groove ware.
I do use a steam cleaner and it helps, but not as much as the Disc Doctor fluid and brushes. Sometimes, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.