Recording distorting, help please

[anthony330]

Hi, just started trying to use Audacity 1.2.6 to record my vinyl. I've connected the turntable to the amp, and the amp to my laptop using the tape out connections.
Music plays fine through the laptop and I can record fine. However when I playback the recording it is hugely distorted!
I'm assuming I have the settings wrong somewhere, but I'm having no joy in finding where.
Can anybody help?
Thanks.