10.4 Tiger original install disk apparantley damaged!

Hi there. I have a Powermac G5 2.33 Dual that I have had for a couple of years. It was bought direct from Apple. I have just backed up my HD (duplicated) as I want to erase and install the original software and start over (major spring cleaning).
So after secure erasing my drive, I insert the first install disk and the installer runs a check on the disk. There appears to be a problem, the dialouge suggests fingerprints or sractches so check the disk and if the problem persists contact Apple. These disks have only been used once - when I originally installed the software. I check and they appear to be OK. I try three more times and the same thing happens.
I call Apple UK. I explain the problem (the guy does not appear to know exactly what I am talking about but asks me to hold. After 12 minutes (and 3 music tracks) the phone goes dead - GREAT!
Any ideas
Mark

Might need to take a new tact when calling Apple next time... don't bring up the problem, just tell them you need to get replacement disks, they usually supply them for a small S&H fee. Have the Serial# of the Machine handy, they'll need it.
Though, have you tried a cleaning disc in there yet?

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