Back in my mis-spent youth, I did just such a thing! An old mono cartridge dragged on the record (Jack Benny / Dennis Day Christmas LP) but the damage was done...messed up Jack's opening remarks before I was able to stop the slaughter. Rest of the record is OK. Lou Houck Rollin' Recording Boerne, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: John Eberle To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] GRAY HAZE The gray haze might be severe groove damage caused by playing with a heavy tracking tone arm and a badly worn or chipped stylus . Only an inspection under a microscope such as is used on disc mastering lathes can diagnose the situation accurately . It has been my experience that this kind of damage occurrs while someone is trying to listen to the record and wondering why it sounds so bad . Then they look at the record and see that grey haze in the area that has been played and immediately they stop playing the record . Therefore the damage ends abruptly and the rest of the groove is fine . There is no cure for this damage . I will be glad to examine this record if you can send it to me for inspection . John Eberle AMERICANA CD MASTERING 313 EAST COLLEGE STREET SUITE 3A DICKSON , TENNESSEE 37055 615-441-4660 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.88/2538 - Release Date: 12/01/09 07:59:00