The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD

[southp]

SP - Aereoplane 5LP box for $100 (+free shipping). Do I go for it?

[AndySlash]

hmmm. i'd be tempted. i'm still smarting from getting a bad mellon collie set, though. i'd want to see if there was any pressing issues with this one, too.

[Soma.]

Thats fucking cheap and totally worth your dime.

[bond]

I will report that my Lightning Bolt also skips on Pendulum. Lots of loud pops throughout most of both sides too. Pretty much the worst quality new vinyl I have ever purchased (for $35!!!!)

[Soma.]

Its almost like you guys are being punished for still listening to Pearl Jam.

I'll leave now.. no no .. Don't fucking touch me I'm going.

[Simple Torture]

Kind of glad my copy of Lightning Bolt is delayed! Hopefully I'll get one from a new batch.

[southp]

I will report that my Lightning Bolt also skips on Pendulum. Lots of loud pops throughout most of both sides too. Pretty much the worst quality new vinyl I have ever purchased (for $35!!!!)

Purchased from a store, or from 10C?
Apparently the 10C has removed them from the online shop.

[bond]

I will report that my Lightning Bolt also skips on Pendulum. Lots of loud pops throughout most of both sides too. Pretty much the worst quality new vinyl I have ever purchased (for $35!!!!)

Purchased from a store, or from 10C?
Apparently the 10C has removed them from the online shop.

I got it from a local store. I'm going to try to return it and see if I can get a non-skipping copy. Sounds like most or all copies have the persistent pops though.

[southp]

Linn launches £25,000 turntable made out of whisky casks

Aside from enjoying a wee dram while listening to The White Album, we didn't think there was a better way to combine our love of whisky and high-end audio gear. Linn, on the other hand, decided to celebrate its 40th birthday by teaming up with fellow highland brand Highland Park to produce something really special. The pair are recreating Linn's flagship Sondek LP12 turntable, but on a wooden plinth crafted from some of the distiller's solid oak scotch whisky casks. Naturally, only 40 of the units will be produced, each one setting you back £25,000 ($40,000) -- but hey, at least you get a 40-year-old bottle of Highland Park (worth £900) thrown in for good measure.



http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/20/linn ... y-edition/


That's a fine looking deck... nowhere near £25K, but definitely nice looking.

[southp]

Nice haul from a private seller. All things that we're missing in my collection except one that I already had.

I paid $180 for the 8 records. Seems pricey but some of these get quite expensive on eBay (Adore can go for $70+). You guys tell me if I overpaid.

Bruce - Greetings form Asbury Park
GNR - Spaghetti Incident (I had to complete the GNR collection)
SP - Adore
Cash - American IV
NY - Chrome Dreams II
NY - Prairie Wind (already had this one, so if anyone needs it...)
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones

[Norah]

Just got my Lightning Bolt LP in the mail.

[AndySlash]

Cash - American IV

unless a first pressing was what you were looking for you probably could have waited on it- the the first four american recordings johnny cash albums are getting reissued here within the next month or two.

that said, an average of $23 per album doesn't seem too bad to me.

[ilpazzo]

Add me to the unlucky ones...

I got my 10c one yesterday. Cover was in decent shape with the exception of a slash down the middle of the inner part of the gate fold, and a split in the album sleeve, which I don't l like, but can accept because I understand shit happens during shipping.

The album itself skips on Getaway, has pops pretty much throughout the whole album... Emailed 10c to let them know... Now to play the waiting game again...

As a side note... (this is where I'm lucky) my brother in-law took me to a used book/record store last weekend, and I picked up the '93 fan club single in DAMN good condition (perfect vinyl, some shelf wear on the sleeve) for $10!

[southp]

Cash - American IV

unless a first pressing was what you were looking for you probably could have waited on it- the the first four american recordings johnny cash albums are getting reissued here within the next month or two.

that said, an average of $23 per album doesn't seem too bad to me.

The asking price on the Cash record was $40. If it averages out to $23, I'm happy with that considering a reissue will go for $30 most likely. Reissues are tricky things... unless it's MOV I don't have a lot of faith in the quality of the pressing.

[delanoche]

Add me to the unlucky ones...

I got my 10c one yesterday. Cover was in decent shape with the exception of a slash down the middle of the inner part of the gate fold, and a split in the album sleeve, which I don't l like, but can accept because I understand shit happens during shipping.

The album itself skips on Getaway, has pops pretty much throughout the whole album... Emailed 10c to let them know... Now to play the waiting game again...

As a side note... (this is where I'm lucky) my brother in-law took me to a used book/record store last weekend, and I picked up the '93 fan club single in DAMN good condition (perfect vinyl, some shelf wear on the sleeve) for $10!

Heard anything from them yet? Just got my Ten Club copy today and it's got the skip in Getaway along with pops in the first three songs (haven't listened to the rest yet). The packaging is pretty awesome though.

[ilpazzo]

Add me to the unlucky ones...

I got my 10c one yesterday. Cover was in decent shape with the exception of a slash down the middle of the inner part of the gate fold, and a split in the album sleeve, which I don't l like, but can accept because I understand shit happens during shipping.

The album itself skips on Getaway, has pops pretty much throughout the whole album... Emailed 10c to let them know... Now to play the waiting game again...

As a side note... (this is where I'm lucky) my brother in-law took me to a used book/record store last weekend, and I picked up the '93 fan club single in DAMN good condition (perfect vinyl, some shelf wear on the sleeve) for $10!

Heard anything from them yet? Just got my Ten Club copy today and it's got the skip in Getaway along with pops in the first three songs (haven't listened to the rest yet). The packaging is pretty awesome though.

Outside of the autoresponse? Not a word.
Sounds like your copy and my copy came from the same batch! The popping is REALLY prevalent in the first 3 songs, and getaway is the only one that skips on my copy.

[Simple Torture]

Got an email with a shipping confirmation today, thought it was Lightning Bolt...but it was The Big Lebowski Soundtrack!

[Strat]

Got my lightning bolt and listened to the fist 2.5 songs before having to leave Sounded great. I guess I got lucky...

So far...

[AndySlash]

"Lightning Bolt" Vinyl Customer Service Information
Postby Santos L. Halper » October 23rd, 2013, 12:46 pm

It has come to our attention that there have been some manufacturing issues with the Lightning Bolt vinyl possibly due to the high quality and delicate nature of the special packaging.

If you are in receipt of an album that you feel may be defective in some manner, please send an email to UMG Customer service at: fisherscustsvc@umusic.com indicating the specific issue with your copy.

Replacement vinyl will begin shipping out early next week to all those affected by this issue.

possibly due to the high quality and delicate nature of the special packaging.

riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[Rangi Guy]

"Lightning Bolt" Vinyl Customer Service Information
Postby Santos L. Halper » October 23rd, 2013, 12:46 pm

It has come to our attention that there have been some manufacturing issues with the Lightning Bolt vinyl possibly due to the high quality and delicate nature of the special packaging.

If you are in receipt of an album that you feel may be defective in some manner, please send an email to UMG Customer service at: fisherscustsvc@umusic.com indicating the specific issue with your copy.

Replacement vinyl will begin shipping out early next week to all those affected by this issue.

possibly due to the high quality and delicate nature of the special packaging.

riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

I guess at least they're acknowledging that there's an issue, but

possibly due to the high quality and delicate nature of the special packaging.

is just laughable