At the end it is part of the long-standing problem of being able to differentiate "noise" (the pops and clicks) versus "data" (the audio of the recorded program

At the end it is part of the long-standing problem of being able to differentiate "noise" (the pops and clicks) versus "data" (the audio of the recorded program). If anything, let me tell you that "clicks&pops" can be greatly minimized simply by using a better "turntable+tonearm+cartridge" combination!!