Brand new vinyl - what’s acceptable to you?

For those with warped records and no ORB.

There is really a way to flatten your records with no expense.

1. Find a warped record. Do not try to flatten it by storing flat.
2. Have a purpose built record rack or cabinet with dividers every foot or so. 
3. File the warped record (in jacket) perfectly upright in the rack as usual. 
4. There should be other records upright each side with normal side pressures.
5. Wait for at least 30 years (+/- depending on climate) and play record again. 

I know many out there will think this is a little (intended) “tongue in cheek”. But the curious thing about this is, it has worked on loads of minor warps on records l could not replace. I am still playing one that always reminds me it used to make my Goldring G900IGC bottom out.

Feel free of course to still play any such record in between the intervening 30 years, if it was playable in the first place. Ha Ha!

P.S. No need for the bin/trash unless you don’t have 30 years left.

@mylogic You have a very long wait time, my friend.

@slaw l agree

Good flat things come to those who wait.
 

l was kinda joking, but l never ditched those dished/undulating records. This shows they were good buys in the end, and repairing themselves, so to speak. Still earning time out of jail on day release, they are now all upright reformed characters. 

@mgrif104 

I recently bought a Kirmuss US RCM used for about $700.  It did seem overwhelming when I first got it and was preparing for the process but once you get going, it isn't bad.  You can do 2 at a time and walk away between spins.  I called and spoke to him as well.  He talked me into losing a couple habits.  One was wiping with a microfiber cloth after a clean.  Now I only use the lens cloth.  I also thought I was doing a good thing with a small record cleaner that is the tacky roller like used for pet hair and lint on clothes.  It for sure got the dust off but was apparently leaving a film behind.  I like the results from the Kirmuss.  It has made more noticeable improvements with records being quieter than my other two inexpensive spin wash RCM.  

@audphile

Stable 33.33 Vinyl Hole Reamer is a handy accessory. I recommend adding it to your setup.