2nd-track syndrome.

[MajorFubar]

Anyone notice that the second track in on an LP is nearly always one of the best sounding?
If an LP's pressing leaves something to be desired (and don't far too many?), the first track can often suffer from excessive vinyl-roar in quiet parts and click/pops, especially if the record is less than perfectly flat. This has usually settled down to something more tolerable by track 2. Equally, later tracks can suffer from inner groove distortion and a general reduction in SQ as a result of the ever-decreasing linear velocity of the LP under the stylus.

 

[The_Lhc]

Isn't this more likely to be because most alignment aids are focussed around the middle grooves of the LP, rather than the outer or inner edges?

But to answer your question, no, I've never noticed that.

 

[Petherick]

..and track 7 is always the best one! Or is that just me?

 

[Al ears]

..and track 7 is always the best one! Or is that just me?

Just you I guess.