Warped record


I just received a record from Amazon, beautifully packaged and protected for a change.  However the record is warped.  
Question is will it affect the sound and/or damage the cartridge?

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Not one of my old 2000  records is warped.  Only this new one which I exchanged for a more warped one!    
‘Kept the original and returned the replacement.

@rvpiano …Only this new one which I exchanged for a more warped one! …

 It doesn’t happen often… but once in a while problems compound.

 

I ordered from Amazon about four or maybe five times. I remember returning two of them, both warps. I don’t order from them anymore. Too much hassle with returns. I like my life with no unnecessary complications.

Today, like in the past, most warps are caused by the dreaded shrink wrap. I thought the record industry had learned its lesson, but apparently not. I generally return warped records, but once in a while, assuming the warp is fairly minor ( and the record is unusual), I will keep it. There really is no excuse for warped records in this day and age.