While cleaning one of mrs deeg’s lps today I noticed some gunk on the lead-in groove which would not lift off using the rcm. A check of the inner slip cover revealed she has mended a split with sellotape and I’m thinking that with time some of the adhesive has contaminated the lp edge.
Any ideas on how to remove it as i dont think wd40 is a good idea nor is running a stylus through it when played.
If it’s genuine sellotape type of tape - i.e. not one of the more recent more plasticy types, then the glue is usually water soluble and can be removed by soaking for 30 minutes or so, then wiping with a soft cloth with a little detergent in the water.
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Its probably 30 years old so think its the genuine original… thanks to the tip… will give it a go… 
Theres not alot after the pass through the rcm so hopefully will lift with a good soak.
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I would try isopropyl.
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Yes, some cleaning fluid with perhaps a stronger Isopropyl alcohol concentration should do the trick here.
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White spirit will dissolve it completely then wipe dry with absorbent kitchen paper. 
No it doesn’t effect the Vinyl. 
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Thanks for the tips peeps… an hour’s bathing the relevant section in some water and record cleaning solution has lifted the gunk and all is good.
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