How to tell if the record is worn out?


Hi
On my recent trip to WFMU annual record show i encountered a problem that i've never dealt with before.Out of 50 records that i bought there 30 turned out to be worn out to a point where you can't even listen to them.Visually they look perfect though as if someone carefully played them from the beginnig to the end a 1000 times on a bad turntable,not a single scratch or fingerprint.I don't know if i's just a bad luck or since the show became annual instead of twice a year maybe many dealers do not care about returning customers any more?Is there any way to tell if a record is in bad condition?Maybe i should bring a big magnifying glass with me next time,the problem is:i don't know what to look for.Any opinions on this one?
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Showing 1 response by jaybo

it is possible to tell if a record is worn by inspecting the raised edgeand the trail off, as well as the paper label, and wear or marks around the spindle hole. never buy anything graded less than mint/mint-/or near mint, unless you are prepared for disappointment, or unless it is very,very rare....all the vg+ 'this and that' is BS. REMEMBER, a`cleaning will not hide wear and tearif you look beyond the grooves.