Is mild warp acceptable?

[drabbish]

Just got some new vinyl and again there is noticeable warp on the album. Enough to I can see the arm move up and down. Return or keep? This part of vinyl frustrats me.

 

[mep]

Re: Is mild warp exceptable?

Make a Frisbee out of it. If you play too many warped LPs, they will warp your mind. Seriously, what LP did you buy that is warped and how much was it?

 

[drabbish]

New radiohead

 

[asiufy]

It really depends how "mild" that warp is... But I mostly just keep the record anyway, as most of the TTs I use will play through the warps with no problem.

I've seen some records with more serious defects, like off-center spindle holes... And the tough thing is that most labels and distributors won't accept returns on new (opened) vinyl, even if they're warped!