How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc


I'm pretty good at spotting record defects and scratches that will or won't affect sound quality.
Even with a well done cleaning, you play what looks like a good album and it has simbilence, a rough thick surface noise etc.

how do you spot these from a gem pressing?, 
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Good LED flashlight is excellent for seeing even very small hairlines. 120 lumens is enough. As for the OP's question, I agree with the others, you just have to clean and play it unless perhaps you have a powerful magnification device.
davide256, excellent point about stylus geometry, now I know it, thank you.