Looking good! In my experience it's best to let the record play out. Simply turn off the volume and let the arm auto-reset itself after the records is played through. Similarly I've heard that it's best to not start the record by placing the Needle on one of the further tracks. Always start at the outside rim, just before the first song.
I'm sure someone will correct me though.
It doesn't matter what track you pick, just as long as you put the needle on the dead wax before it.