Quite welcome, Margot. The historical aspects of recorded music are what really intrigue me- both the technical aspects and the musical/creative ones.
Re the glue thing, I never tried it, some people on the Hoffman forum who are avid collectors have used it for records that are beyond conventional help. There is another product called "Revirginizer' from Australia that is intended to do the same thing, like a facial 'masque'/peel designed for vinyl. And there's a recipe for a home brew of the same type of stuff floating around the Web (which I haven't tried either).
Re the glue thing, I never tried it, some people on the Hoffman forum who are avid collectors have used it for records that are beyond conventional help. There is another product called "Revirginizer' from Australia that is intended to do the same thing, like a facial 'masque'/peel designed for vinyl. And there's a recipe for a home brew of the same type of stuff floating around the Web (which I haven't tried either).