Today, like in the past, most warps are caused by the dreaded shrink wrap. I thought the record industry had learned its lesson, but apparently not. I generally return warped records, but once in a while, assuming the warp is fairly minor ( and the record is unusual), I will keep it. There really is no excuse for warped records in this day and age.
Warped record
I just received a record from Amazon, beautifully packaged and protected for a change. However the record is warped.
Question is will it affect the sound and/or damage the cartridge?