I m fairly new to the whole record thing and it s really bugging me that a brand new record skips.
Brand new vinyl records skip.
No matter what record i put down on my turntable the record skips.
Hi r vinyl this is my first post here.
Time for a magic trick.
At first i thought it s an old album so i got s new copy brand.
I have checked the needle for any lint or dust but i see none.
A common reason your records may skip is dust and dirt that gets into the grooves.
I ve gotten into records over the past year and a half.
I m going to correctly guess you are using a crosley.
Remember the two main culprits the setup and the record and that more often than not it is a turntable or environmental issue when it is a brand new record.
So i recently got some records for a victoria all in one player i and very happy with the product and albums except it seems to skip on my micheal jackson thriller album.
I tested other records and they don t skip.
We hope this article has provided guidance on why your new vinyl record is skipping.
My other vinyls play just fine without skips.
Why are they skipping.
You should clean brand new records before you play them the first time.
Is there a way to fix this or do i just have a dud record.
Even brand new records i have not touched.
When in doubt play the record on a friend s turntable or record shop to rule out the vinyl itself.
I purchased a brand new sublime vinyl and it skips like crazy throughout the entire record.
I use a mix of distilled water with a.
Demand for new vinyl records outstripping supply is a common theme when the topic of quality control rears its ugly head.
And while some pressing plants are clearly better than others there is a general feeling that many well.
I do this with every new record and i never have any issues with pops unless there is a manufacturing defect or something.