> And along this note, what works for discharging static on new records?
> The last few new records that I've bought have clung (?) to their sleeves,
> and and bit of dust within my house.  I have an anti-static brush that
> helps after it's on the platter, but when it comes off, it still seems
> charges.  I also hate the static shock when the spark jumps off my hand to
> the platter.. I droped a brand new record on a cement brick like that.. :(
I've got this "anti-static gun" made by Zerostat.  Picked it up a hella 
long time ago when i was in da UK.  Don't know if they still make it tho.  
Works damn well.  Good for the computer monitor too.  
jin