You don't say anything about your turntable or cartridge.

Some receivers have a switch for MM (moving magnet) or MC (moving coil) cartridge types. Is it possible that yours has a switch that is set inconsistently with your turntable?

Also, all of the turntables I've dealt with have a grounding wire. If something is amiss there, you might have a gain problem like you describe.

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