Strange looking vinyl


  Hello,
I got a sealed copy of Eric is Here Eric Burton and the Animals E-4433. When I opened it the record itself has this strange flat black appearance almost like there's some kind of film covering the record, which does not wash off. It plays but is very noisy. I have attached a photo. It was sealed so it is what it is, but I'm just curious have you seen this before and know what it is? Some type of pressing problem?

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Interesting. I received an LP with, it seems, the exact same issue (only on one side). Unplayable, and can’t figure out what it is. I even tried lighter fluid to take off this odd ‘coating’. Didn’t do a thing. Contacted the seller, and only received a partial refund. It was used, so no huge deal, but had it have been new, it would have been returned.

After looking and looking at it, I finally decided it may have been an issue at pressing.