Might be an alignment issue unless you are talking about used records. The idea being that many of the times records get put on but not finished.? So, more wear on the outer part of the record.
Small FTW - no interest in that big clipboard thingy anymore after seeing someone at a coffee shop reading one and they looked funny holding that big flat thing while reading.
Krupa And Rich
I guess "Hi-Fi" meant crappy recording back then, but musically an outstanding recording loaded with some of the best of all time talent, not limited to the drummers.