Discs with paper labels won't play in iMac

I applied Avery paper labels on CDs for a client. Now, the CDs won't play in my iMac. I can hear the superdrive spinning on the CD, slow down to a crawl, then eject the disk. I lost the original content, so I need to retrieve the content to new CDs. Is there a way to remove the paper labels so I can salvage the data?

It sounds like the labels are causing an out of balance situation that the optical drive isn't able to compensate for. As you've noted, removing the labels is your best option. If they are paper labels then you should be able to remove everything but the adhesive using a simple water bath. Provide ample time for the labels to soak up the water so that they are easy to remove. Once the paper portion is gone and the CD has been dried you may find that you can read the discs and transfer the files. I wouldn't continue using the CD's with the adhesive still exposed because the adhesive will tend to collect dust, lint, etc and could get into your drive. Unfortunately I'm not sure if the chemicals in WD-40, which I would normally use to remove adhesive, will damage the CD. If you decide to atempt removal of the adhesive make sure you only appy it to the label side of the surface. Do not appy it to the edges of the CD since that is where the various layers come together and may provide an entry point for any liquids to wick their way into the media layer.
For future purchases I suggest staying away from labels and instead purchase discs that are ink-jet printer ready (assuming your printer supports printing on CD's).

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