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

Goes into the Degritter first then a clean inner sleeve.  Add it to my discogs collection list then to the “to be played” que…

I would return it, new records all have GPS and a chip in them that would track my listening habits.

I clean it on my ClearAudio Smart Matrix record cleaner with Audio Intelligence record cleaner, followed by store bought distilled water.  Then I play it.

Remember to handle it properly and not drop it.... ;)

Kidding.....destat and play.  If it wasn't clean already, what's the point of buying new vinyl?

@grislybutter

"... new records all have GPS and a chip in them that would track my listening habits"

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