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White Substance on Aja 30th Anniversary

Hey Folks,

I was waiting to play my 30th Anniversary edition of Aja on vinyl until I got the system sounding better. After recent changes I was ready to play it. I opened it and much to my surprise it has a white substance on it that has survived a VPI 16.5/VPI fluid cleaning. The picture is at http://www.audiocrazies.com/storage/AJA_30thAniversary_Imperfect.jpg .

I also have this on my mono Doors from the boxed set. Anybody know what it is and how to clean it? Enzymes?

Thanks,
Robert
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diggory
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It looks like glue has leaked from the folds of the inner sleeve to me as the marks are 3 straight lines. I can't see how you would remove it without ruining the record to be honest. I've never seen this before in over 30 years of playing records
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jfrech
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I've seen this before.

Some of my early Music Matter's LP's have it. They deemed it glue from the record sleeve. The marks I have on my lps don't seem to interfere with the sound. Almost like the glue bleached the black from the vinyl slightly. It seems to be on the surface and not deep into the groove...MM's change to different sleeves and the issue is gone. (maybe do a search, a number of folks posted about it 2 yrs or so ago

I'd leave it, you might do more damage than good...
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robob OP
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Thanks for the replies. Someone elsewhere had the glue reply so maybe that is it. I am afraid of it gumming up my stylus.

What would I search for? Music Matters?

Have a fun eve,
Robert
jtimothya
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Similar marks appear on my copy of the same record and cleaning had no affect. Happily, they have no sonic impact, and the record plays fine. Nice album.
audiofeil
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Also possible is residue of the release agent used in pressing the record. A silicone based product will turn white when emulsified with water and after drying what you might see.

The glue thing sounds a bit hokie IMO.

YMMV
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