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I just got a new turntable and I’m realizing my copy of *Rumours* has this persistent surface noise during "Dreams," even after a good cleaning. It’s only on that track, and it’s really pulling me out of the song. Has anyone else had this happen with a specific press of an otherwise perfect album?

Yep, I pulled Dreams up on a clean copy and there was this stubborn surface crackle right through the quiet bit. Cleaning didn't touch it, and it wasn't on the other tracks. Made the moment feel off.

I've had that exact vibe on a different press that seemed otherwise clean. It wasn't scratches, more like a mastering or cutting issue at the lacquer.

Could it be the pressing itself, or is it something with the turntable?

I bought Rumours as a cheap reissue and heard surface noise on Dreams. It was maddening, and I ended up hunting for a different pressing instead, which helped but didn’t fix the vibe.

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