5 Reasons Why Records Skip (And How to Fix Them)
Why do records skip and can you fix a skipping record? Here are 5 reasons and how to fix it (when possible). From the vinyl itself to simple turntable tricks with your record player, check these items to help determine what is causing skipping, and some common fixes for the problems that arise.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Why Do Records Skip?
0:51 Scratches, Marks, & Blemishes
1:41 Warped Vinyl
2:17 Worn Stylus
3:14 Poorly Balanced Tonearm
4:59 Problematic Cue
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@AndyFenstermaker
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Next, dig into my tips for how best tostore and protect your vinyl records and minimize the potential for developing skips over time: https://youtu.be/67dgDntcTm4
@realjaxon
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
My OG 'Back In Black' vinyl LP somehow has a skip in it. I've had success flattening out vinyl records by sandwiching them between other records for a few "months".
@mg8720-u7j
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
I can fix most skips with cleaning but somtimes its just ruined and time to replace the lp.
@10caeper
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
there was a protecter on the stylus and I accidentally broke it bc I took it off wrong and I fixed it and after that it starting skipping how do I fix it?
@petersmith9785
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Running the needle over the record would trash it instantly some people when having parties make that mistake instead of lifting the record arm properly.
@allyoopopp
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Blondie!
@bubble-and-scrape
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Can you please stop waving your arms around? Very annoying…
@Bootradr
July 2, 2026 at 2:36 pm
I've been going through my albums and completely removing, even though they're not being used to store my LPs, any of the PVC sleeves. Due to their off-gassing and what that does to albums and covers, I've learned that you really don't want those around your records. I used to just take them off and put my vinyl in the polyethylene sleeves and then slip those inside of the outer sleeve for my records. But I've been learning more and more how those PVC sleeves, even if they're not containing the vinyl, can still mess up the albums if they are stored inside of the album cover.
I'm legally blind and I have a friend coming over soon to help me balance my tone arm again. I want to start from scratch really and set everything up correctly. I've been noticing that on some of my albums, and like you I take extreme care of mine, I've been having them hang at certain points in playback. That's probably not the right terminology but I believe you referred to it as repeat. I know that my cartridge should not be the problem because I recently upgraded and it's all new. From the headshell to the stylus, it's all new and it really sounds a lot better too.
It's kind of ironic that I saw this video you made recently today. I was just talking about this same exact topic yesterday when talking to the friend that's going to help me go through everything and especially make sure my tone arm is balanced.
Brian in Fort Worth 🎶