Vinyl Tip #2: Things to Check Before Buying A Vinyl Record at the Thrift Store

Make sure you examine each prospective vinyl record before making a purchase.

1. Free of deep scratches and gouges.
2. Not cracked.
3. Not warped.

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I recently bought a Frank Sinatra double-album.  It sounds o.k., but it is really warped.  The needle on my phonograph looks like a surfer on a big wave in Hawaii!  The tone arm really moves up and down!

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