Perfect Vinyl Forever

I’d also add that from a source mentality perspective, optimizing the choice/condition of the musical format/piece of media used in one’s system, in this case one’s LPs, is obviously a good - even a crucial- place to dedicate one’s attention and funds to help optimize the sound of the music. Almost without fail, I’d rather have a better-sounding recording playing in a half-decent system than a substantially worse-sounding recording playing in a superior system.

I like Turtles

I just received the shipping box from PVF and will be sending in 16 LPs.  I am sending in a MoFi 14 record set of the Beatles which I bought over 30 years ago. I'll post an update when I get them back.

@aubullience - indeed, there is residue from the pressing plant on new records, especially if they are not in poly-lined sleeves. I run every new record through my DeGritter on medium cycle before playing. Just takes about 6 or 7 minutes and I can do other things in the meantime, and I always put them in new poly-sleeves like those Mo-Fi ones, though there's not really much difference between brands (except Mo-Fi charges more for their's). 

Others have vigorously denied that there is any residue on new vinyl that would require immediate cleaning. I have no opinion but the idea is out there. Can you say what residual substance would need to be removed?