Early Faint "Phantom" Turntable/Vinyl Signal???


So, I'm getting an early, faint audio signal coming through the speakers (from my vinyl) which immediately precedes the full volume signal.  It is the actual signal of the music, which I can hear very faintly.  What is this phenomenon?  Is this a TT/Cartridge issue?  Phono Stage?
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Print-through from the original tape to the next layer and/or signal modulation from neighboring grooves. It’s also known as pre and post echo.