If it's one album and on one track, why do you assume it's an AS issue? Did you examine the record? A speck of matter lodged in the vinyl could cause the cartridge to skip, as might a scratch. Skipping is not associated with skating forces; it's a force that might cause the cantilever to bend laterally or cause odd stylus wear, and of course sonic consequences, but is not strong enough to cause skipping...
I used to own a Scout and now own a Classic and both tables sound(ed) best with no AS at all. There are a few current threads on here discussing this issue and the consensus seems to be that a majority of audiophiles prefer no AS at all. That is especially true of VPI owners.
You did not say which VPI turntable you have, but I assume it comes with no AS device. I never had any skipping issues with the Scout, which also didn't have the AS thingy. Make sure your cartridge is aligned properly and you're tracking at the correct VTF.
I used to own a Scout and now own a Classic and both tables sound(ed) best with no AS at all. There are a few current threads on here discussing this issue and the consensus seems to be that a majority of audiophiles prefer no AS at all. That is especially true of VPI owners.
You did not say which VPI turntable you have, but I assume it comes with no AS device. I never had any skipping issues with the Scout, which also didn't have the AS thingy. Make sure your cartridge is aligned properly and you're tracking at the correct VTF.