Keith G wrote:

Get someone to sort your kit out, fit a new needle, clean your records up
and then see if they're muzzy! (Unless they've already been damaged, of
course!) IME, vinyl is easily capable of *shattering clarity*, particularly
on valve kit, compared with the usual *haze* (blurriness, my partner calls
it) you get on digital/SS stuff!

Most of my records are shagged from being played loads in the real world
including being dragged out to performances in my DJ days. I well recall they
weren't that good even when brand new. I vaguely recall having to return some
several times before receiving an acceptable pressing.

CDs are a total joy in comparison.

Graham