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Warped Records

I would say about 75% of the new records I have purchased online or in some of the local shops are warped. The outer edge will almost always have a big hump in it, I can't tell if it is really affecting the sound but it is very disappointing.
I got four new records last night all but three were warped & the one that was not warped skips. Also they seem to be very noisy, The new 200g Led Zeppelin's all have some large pops in them. On a earlier date I took back some warped ones to the store & they put it on a turntable & told me it was normal.
ANother time I sent five records back to amusicdirect.com & they exchanged them for five more warped records.
What's the deal? Anyone else seem to have the same trouble?
krellm7

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arnold_layne
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I've not had problems with warped records as much as I have with off center pressings and noise. My most recent new vinyl pressings:

Pink Floyd's DSOTM 180gram 30th anniversary LP off center pressing

Eagles Hotel California 180gram German reissue from original master tapes still had annoying pops even though I cleaned it with a VPI 16.5 record cleaner before playing.

Rolling Stones a bigger bang 2xLP 180gram Holland pressing - this pressing is flawless.

Also the use of heavy paper inner sleeves is disturbing. I can literally hear the dirt scratching the record as I remove it from the factory inner sleeve. Most of the "audiophile" pressings I have bought have packaged like that. Titles like Pink Floyd's PULSE, and Echoes the best of Pink Floyd, and the 97 Vinyl Collection.
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