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Stylus stuck in groove

Has anybody come up with a technique for dealing with the annoyance of a stylus stuck in a groove, even on an immaculately clean record?  I used to in my “yute” examine the record under a light and pick the offending speck out with a toothpick.  My eyes aren’t that good anymore.  I try washing or even soaking the offending record using the VIP cleaning machine mostly to no avail.  How does it even happen?
One day the disc is perfectly clean and next the sticking occurs.
 It’s a mystery.
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johnto
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I don't see what's so unusual I have had records where the stylus gets stuck and keeps repeating the same line.
 On examination it's usually a small brown or black speck sometimes removable with a cleaner or finger nail, other times it seems permanently lodged. At times I think it maybe actually in the vinyl itself.
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slaw
21,059 posts
 
I felt my initial post was very appropriate for this strange thread.
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slaw
21,059 posts
 
What's next? Why is there dust on my stylus after playing an album side?
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
slaw you said it.. it's dirty.  Now on to a tough one..
Why do bumble bees fly, the big ones.... How do they, do that? :-)

Just wondering... No, I don't need to know the reason why or how...
Just wondering.

Regards
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rvpiano OP
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I fail to see what’s so “strange” about seeking help with a common problem in playing records. The question is (which some have answered) how do you deal with stuck or skipping records that have been ALREADY cleaned?
Thank you to those who took the question seriously.
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