Cleaning new/sealed records?

Terry9, thanks for your response but I'm not quite sure why you said, "you should listen".

I'm well acquainted with the sonic and phyiscal effects of mould release compound and the grit it attracts. I've posted about it for years, including my comment above.

We seem to be in agreement that it should be removed before the first play. Was your comment perhaps directed at someone else?

To Doug. I don't mean to speak for Terry, and I could be off; but I think he was giving you a compliment. Perhaps he should have phrased it: "When Doug speaks, you should listen". Because, from my point of view, all of your responses are very well informed, and extremely helpful. I've learned lots from your words. As I'm sure others have too.

Thanks!

I think he may have been saying that others should take your advice. Think of Yoda saying the sentence, and make sense it will.

"My blushes, Watson."

If that's what he meant, then I'M the one who should listen, lol.

A new record is just that, brand new. From the factory. No pot smoke or resin, no greasy prints. Virgin vinyl. My favorite. The second you touch it with the cleaning solution you have begun the contamination process. A light brushing should do the trick. Zerostat maybe. To wash a new album seems redundant to me. I'm not taking my brand new car right from the dealer to the car wash. It's a very cool moment when the stylus grabs that lead groove for the first time. Why mess with it?