I worked as a recording engineer for major artists in the Phili/NYC area for 5 years. The tape phenomena listed above was always prevented by storing the right reels (played off) vs the left reels (which are rewound). This was standard practice everywhere.
Print-through DOES occur. I do not deny that. But careless storage plays a part in what you're hearing. (Or the adjacent inner groove was cut too hot on the vinyl lathe).
Print-through DOES occur. I do not deny that. But careless storage plays a part in what you're hearing. (Or the adjacent inner groove was cut too hot on the vinyl lathe).