Why would anyone want 180g records ?

Great insight Rushton

i have had my share of quality control issues from Quality Records / Acoustic Sounds - including nonfill

if you don't know what it is, if you hear what sounds like loud tearing of newspapers for short sections thats it

I have even had whole sides affected

if you don't know what it is, if you hear what sounds like loud tearing of newspapers for short sections that's it

Yes, it sounds like the stylus has been ripped off you cantilever and only that is now dragging in the groove.

Put simply, vinyl weight promises nothing but extra grams of PVC.

Vintage London FFRR blue backs and most of vintage HMV UK shaded dogs are over 200g. Still wonder what can sound better than those once pressed very long time ago. Most of german DGG with tulips on label were 180g+. I would wonder what records in general would sound any better at any time.

Yet I have some specific titles in standard120gm that have fidelity that "Audiophile" labeled 180gm vinyls do not, not even close. I think pressing and mastering are far and away more the issue at hand here than a little extra PVC.