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Any idea what this goo is on my record?

I received a really, really nice looking record today. Not so much as a fine scuff on it. Its a 1950's Prestige and as unmarked a record as I've seen. When I got it home the surface looked kind of hazy so I hit it with the Disc Dr, vacuuming off the rinse watter. I put it on the TT and the intro dead grooves are terribly noisey. The same on side B. It doesn't sound bad playing but the spaces between tracks and quiet passages are very noisy - scratchy like an old 78. No pops or ticks - the record is really unmarked - but noisy. The vinyl is still a little hazy looking too. Might this be some prior owner's misguided attempt to apply some preservative? If so, any idea how to get it off the record?
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chadnliz
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With a steam clean unit from Walmart, I bought one a month or two ago for under $30.00 but practice with really bad vinyl that wont be missed so you dont warp anything.... vac off steam and enjoy.
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ncarv
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I have found that it is impossible to visually grade an LP with any accuracy. I have LP's that look beautiful and play horribly and I have LP's that look like they should be noisy and not listenable and are quite pleasing.
Perhaps the record was played with an inferior needle or misadjusted cartridge and has unseen groove ware.
I do use a steam cleaner and it helps, but not as much as the Disc Doctor fluid and brushes. Sometimes, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
grimace OP
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I may try the steam. I'm pretty sure there is someting on the record because the dead wax is also hazy and it looks like there are liquid marks. Dullness from wear would usually be limited to the grooves.

What about using something stronger, like Windex? I can't see what I have to lose other than a really noisy record.
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geoffkait
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Could be the owner used wet playing technique - water or water/armour-all solution. Should come off with water and bounty towel.
grimace OP
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"Water/Armour-All solution"?!! Played wet?! Good grief! That sounds like something out of the dark ages. What on earth was that supposed to accomplish?
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