"must have" accessories for TT and LP?

I agree too, except for the clamp. Depends on the turntable. Many will do better with a Ringmat than a clamp (including some that CAME with a clamp). Good luck and have fun.

I sneaked a peak at Jeff's, but here is the complete list of what I consider essential.

Protractor
Magnifying glass
Tweezers
A couple of small screwdrivers (for those small screws)
Allen wrenches for some tables
Record Cleaner
Stylus Gauge
Test Record like HiFi News (the Cardas record is nice supplement)
Record Brush
Stylus brush (comes with the cartridge)
Level (Clearaudio makes a nice, overpriced one)
Inner and outer record sleeves
A cold drink

Records!!!!

Johncan

All great suggestions. Let me add: a can of compressed air for blowing away loose dust and an end of record lift device like the Expressimo Lift.

1) The "HiFi" mod made by TWL, depending of course on what kind of arm you have.
2) A good record cleaner, and lots of good LPs.
3) Make sure you have a stable platform for your TT.