The reality of the question is that it can take a bit of time to "warm" a stiff cartridge suspension to help the cartridge sound its best. It usually takes the MC carts I've used about 30 minutes (1 1/2 sides) to really come in, especially if the carts haven't be used in a few days or longer.
Some table manufacturers also suggest running the table for an hour or so before playing a record. I've been told it helps stabilize rotation and reduce noise. I can't verify that, but I do use VPI tables and that is Harry's recommendation.
As far as aligning the protons... that's ridiculous. Just EVERYBODY knows that it's the Quantum electron activity that needs to be aligned and normalized. That can ONLY happen when the media and electronics have been immersed in cryogenically treated liquid vacuum. It has to be purified by a (wait for it....) vacuum cleaner.
I actually have purified liquid vacuum and will treat any electronics and media at a specially reduced prepaid price of $4000 per record or $12,000 for a piece of electronics. I won't treat CDs since they are hopelessly scrambled. Their bits exist contrary to the principle of Quantum Computing Qbit simultaneous states and full entanglement.
