Unlikely with Japanese, but dirt pressed into record at plant... brand new, still has surface noise.. also, brand new Japanese pressings can sometimes have a harshness esp. near inner groove areas, ? don't know why...
Second on groove damage, sometimes mint LP's have hacked up grooves but you can't see it... been there know all about it.
Conversely, sometimes dirty record bought used, once cleaned well, plays great like it was never opened!
Second on groove damage, sometimes mint LP's have hacked up grooves but you can't see it... been there know all about it.
Conversely, sometimes dirty record bought used, once cleaned well, plays great like it was never opened!