Tried playing record first in disgrace (9)
I believe the answer is:
discredit
'disgrace' is the definition.
(I know that disgrace can be written as discredit)
'tried playing record first' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates an anagram.
'record' becomes 'disc' (eg a CD, compact disc).
'first' says to put letters next to each other.
'tried' anagrammed gives 'redit'.
'redit' after 'disc' is 'DISCREDIT'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for discredit that I've seen before include "Cast doubt" , "Give the lie to" , "To tarnish" , "Refuse to believe" , "Smear" .)