Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops


Does this mean that the problem is the stylus/ Needle?

Please Help!

TIA

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Who setup your turntable?  Tracking force, VTA.......anti skate, cartridge alignment, tone arm balance. Did you clean the LP before playing?????? 

My brother set it up.  I upgraded from the red ortofon to the blue.

 

Yes I cleaned some of the lps.

Thanks for helping.

I've got a pretty extensive vinyl collection.  Would hate for them to go to waste.