Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops

audio_is_subjective64 what do your 1st 2 answers have to do with the posters question?

We do seem to attract some visitors whose answer to any vinyl issue is that we should stream our music. I confess I find this irritating, but there again, that is probably the purpose of their trolling.

@dogberry +1

If one purchases from Amazon (not a plug - a convenience) returning LP's is easy a exchange or two has enabled an improved album, to my perceptions, to be acquired in the past.

I've also suggested before buy a batch, opening and trying one at a time, when one is discovered  that is most satisfactory, return the unwanted and unused.

A Kilavolt No. 103 from Nagaoka.....

...good luck finding one....

Mine still works.....carbon brush may need replacing.....only...*eh* 40ish yrs. old....