It’s not a myth but it is a generalization. I’ve had personal experience with it myself. I only ever bought one and out of the sleeve it was full of cracks and pops, like an old record that had been abused. Here is a good article on the topic: https://www.yoursoundmatters.com/do-picture-disc-vinyl-records-sound-worse/
Fantastic album but picture discs are trash for sound. Cool collector’s item though.
Any proof/reason for this or just the typical audiophile mythology?
It’s not a myth but it is a generalization. I’ve had personal experience with it myself. I only ever bought one and out of the sleeve it was full of cracks and pops, like an old record that had been abused. Here is a good article on the topic: https://www.yoursoundmatters.com/do-picture-disc-vinyl-records-sound-worse/