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?
grimace
take your std. record cleaning solution and cut it 50% with dist. water. dispence this cut solution over your LP.
Let it set for 20 min or so (you'll need to come back every 3-4 min and add more to keep the surface wet). After 20 min has passed, use your nitty gritty or VPI to vaccuum off the solution. repeat the other side.

Let the record sit for a min of 24 hrs before you play it.
When you do play it, you'll find you've cut the surface noise by a substantial amount.

best

John
Grimace: Please review the deep steam cleaning thread. I feel you may find information that will assist you,unless, the LP was discarded.