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Warped Records

I would say about 75% of the new records I have purchased online or in some of the local shops are warped. The outer edge will almost always have a big hump in it, I can't tell if it is really affecting the sound but it is very disappointing.
I got four new records last night all but three were warped & the one that was not warped skips. Also they seem to be very noisy, The new 200g Led Zeppelin's all have some large pops in them. On a earlier date I took back some warped ones to the store & they put it on a turntable & told me it was normal.
ANother time I sent five records back to amusicdirect.com & they exchanged them for five more warped records.
What's the deal? Anyone else seem to have the same trouble?
krellm7

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dlwask
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Yes, exactly the same problem and it is discouraging.

After spending the money for new releases on vinyl its dissappointing to see warped records and hear surface noise. Its happened to me maybe 3-4 times of the last 10 new records I bought.

Meanwhile I go pick up 10 used records for the price of one new release or import and get perfectly flat records and no surface noise.
dlwask
270 posts
 
I should add that the 180g and higher LPs typically have no issues, but at the current prices and labels they are coming from I would expect as much.

I just saw the new Dire Straits re-issue at Music Direct...wish me luck.
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