Last 3rd of LP has High Feq. Distortion

If the problem is consistent with many records, then it's likely a setup problem.

My first question is - What is your TT/arm/cartridge?
Second question: Are you using an anti-skate adjustment?
Third: Does the problem occur if you disable anti-skate?

The reason I am honing in on anti-skate is because it varies across the record. The skating force is highest on the outer part of the record, lowest on the inner part. If you have a LOT of A/S being applied, it may be over-compensating too much on the last few tracks.

Cheers.

Took it in the dealer and it the crappy 30.00 pressings that I bought. Bummer can't adjust that now can I. Other than quit buying Classic Records.

I wouldn't necessarily agree that it's the pressings (though it might be). What exactly happened at this dealer? What did he do to demonstrate that it's the pressings?

Many dealers these days lack the knowledge to properly set up and adjust a vinyl rig. The full-range and dynamics of many modern releases will test the abilities of both the playback equipment and the person who set it up.

I've had several people mail me "flawed" vinyl that played perfectly in my system. I've also visited people to adjust their rigs, and had to tell them the vinyl they were attempting to play was flawed or damaged. The devil's in the details and the person providing the answer should demonstrate they know what they're talking about.

Example: here's a simple test for pressing flaws. "Play" the suspect passage by turning the platter by hand, very slowly, so the music is a low frequency growl. If there are pressing flaws/voids they'll be audible as sudden transients at much higher frequencies than anything in the music. If you hear that at very low rpm's then the record is indeed flawed. If you don't, the record's probably fine and you should look for equipment or setup problems.

If you played these LP's on Gregm's, Sns's or Tfkaudio's rigs (or mine) and heard the same problems then I'd agree with your dealer. But without a better description of what he did to diagnose, I'd say the jury is still out.

If you're really looking for help, answer the questions posted above and work toward developing an answer based on the evidence. All you've done so far is repeat what your dealer said about the vinyl, which may or may not mean anything.

Everything DD said-especially the part about more info. You've told us nothing-what is your gear, how long have you had your cartridge, do you do your own setup work, what kind of protractor do you use, do you clean your stylus between plays, etc. etc.

Doug to answer your question we played the 2 albums I took in on two ther TT's One LP12 like mine with a Skala Cart mine is a Troika, the other was a P9 with a Helikon and the
issue was the same. I played the original pressing of the peter gabriel So that I bought used and it doesn't have any of those issues. I played some older Moody blues last night and agin it sounded fine. My alarm was triggered by playing 3 albums The gabriel mentioned, CSN couch on porch, and Neil Young Hits and all are exhibiting the same issue in the same area of the vinyl. And they are all coincedenly Classic Records. That is why I made the comment.
As far as the dealer, I think when it comes to the LP12 there are probably a handful at best worldwide that can dial one in like he can. Linn has reffered him for years and I have been there when his boxing up units to send back to owners all over the US. I really believ that the vinyl was to blame and appologize that I started this thread without prior further investigation. Not to mention the time and trouble of moving an LP12 via car 35 miles each way. I would be hard pressed to rest blame anywhere else at this point. Also as asked I have a new Troika about 100 hrs. and yes I clean stylus with last or Lyra products for each side and always clean the vinyl. That is all part of the ritual. The vinyl is always cleaned when I receive it on my VPI with walker prelude or L'Artduson fluid and Mobile Fidelity brushes. I use DeStat F Tech and
I really think that is getting everything clean enough that the blame must be the vinyl.
Doug I assume that you are either a dealer or a rep of Classic Records and if I offended you I am sorry but this
is what I have found. I would rather be telling everyone that 30.00 buys the best, but I really have only found consistant high quality vinyl from Mobile Fidelity or Sisco.I have had someC lassic records that you could not get away from me, but here lately I really look at brand rather than title when ordering.
I just think that 25-35 bucks is a big investment for an album that is not markedly better than a standard pressing
of old. And I just can't get into CD's as much except for convenience.