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Hi all<BR><BR>I am going through the tedious but rewarding process of putting my entire CD collection into mp3 format. I have run into quite a hitch though that I don't recall happening in the past, ...

This. If you don't have Brasso then toothpaste (yes really) can work, although maybe not if it's that scratched. Worth a try though - worst thing that can happen is you'll be 5mL down on toothpaste ...