What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record?

 Ordinarily each record I receive, whether new or used, gets cleaned on my RCM and then played. 

First I inspect it to make sure it isn't dished, warped or defective in any way.

Next, I zap it with my Zerostat and clean it on my Diskwasher (manually).

Finally, I play it and listen for any faults.

I've learned to perform this ritual within a week or two after purchase and return it if warranted.

Clean with GrooveWasher and put in sleeve.

Cleaned, placed in a new inner sleeve, then carried off to the turntable. Latest was Rick Wakeman's 2014 re-recording of JTTCOTE.

I give it a 6-minute cycle in my DeGritter with distilled water.