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Music on Vinyl will reissue Opeth's classic 2008 album 'Watershed' on 3rd August 2018.
Individually Numbered Limited Edition of 4000 Gold Vinyl 2LP MOVLP2162 (Barcode 871926006829) 
I'd imagine there will also be an unnumbered black vinyl edition in keeping with MOV tradition.
It's available on Ebay and is listed on Bull Moose but will be available most places shortly no doubt!
http://www.bullmoose.com/p/27562163/opeth-watershed-gold-vinyl-ltd-to-4000-2lp-180-gram

I wonder if they'll ever just release both albums synced together already. Seems like an obvious idea and one that would also obviously sell out fast. Maybe that's not what the band wants in any official capacity?

Needed another collector's item to gather dust and support leaning vinyl on the shelf.

A record brush typically is only good for removing surface dust and debris that is loose on the record. As a general rule it will NOT address more stubborn grit and contaminants that may be embedded in the grooves itself. For that you would want at minimum a good cleaning solution, a brush to scrub the record, pure rinse water, and some sort of cloth or vacuum to remove the contaminated water and rinse water.
 
A good record cleaning machine is a critical tool for your records and probably the most overlooked part of the entire vinyl hobby by most people in my experience. Ultrasonic being the best, a vacuum based system being second best, and manual systems like a Spin Clean would be last on that list. Things like wood glue I consider extremely bad practice for countless reasons so I wouldn't even remotely consider that a safe option no matter what anyone decides to argue otherwise. If budget is an issue then get yourself something like a Spin Clean and you'll be good for a while. If you can afford it, I suggest something closer to a VPI 16.5 at minimum and if your budget really allows then something like the Audio Desk Systemme (ultrasonic cleaner) would be the best by far. Just remember something like this is essentially a piece of gear you'll keep with you as long as you own your record collection so it's absolutely a forward-thinking investment. Don't be afraid to spend some real money here because the benefits over the years will more than make up for the initial investment. I cannot emphasize this enough.
 
All records benefit from cleaning including brand new/sealed records. Why? Even records from the factory contain contaminants from the pressing process itself. It's good practice to clean all your records before spinning them whether new or used. I also highly suggest keeping some spare inner sleeves, preferably anti-static and scratch free sleeves like Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves or other similar rice paper sleeves. Regular paper sleeves are chock full of debris and paper scrap that will just recontaminate your freshly cleaned record. Once a record is cleaned, it's relatively safe to re-use the sleeve if it was replaced though eventually you may want to replace it again just to ensure your sleeve is absolutely clean.
 
As mentioned above there are several cleaning solutions that work well and also DIY solutions that are very affordable. Most of those are mixtures of pure water (distilled, de-ionized, etc.), some type of soap like Dawn, Kodak PhotoFlo which acts as a surfactant, and often pure alchohol (isopropanol NOT rubbing alcohol.)
 
I weighed in on this only because I've worked closely with brands like VPI and their RCMs and am in the process of designing a new vacuum-based one for sale to the public at a lower price point as their 16.5 as well with added functionality and better design features. Hoping to have that done in the next month or two at most.

And there lies a problem.

No limited pressing for this period according to the video with Jeremy Bolm. He claims he didn't want it to become a thing where people were seeking out the limited pressings for this. He wanted to make sure everyone that wants a copy can get it and they're all the same. Personally, I think this was an extremely stand up move.
 
Pre-ordered this as a bundle with the shirt like white on rice or shit on grass. Looong overdue for sure and will undoubtedly make a lot of fans happy. No more real need to buy overpriced original pressings that probably don't sound ideal anyway. Win, win for everyone.

Finally, ordered along with the shirt!

Nice pairing with the TD160 and the Nagaoka MP500. Both are fantastic and it's nice to see some love for Nagaoka since it's such an underrated and underappreciated cartridge brand.

Switched my setup from the long wall to the short wall. Everything is symmetrical now. Added some proper bass traps to the front corners too. Sounding good...
 

 
Thorens TD160 > Nagaoka MP-500 > Croft Tube Phono > Rogue Sphinx v2 > ATC SCM11 v2

Double post.

Fair enough. I'll check back in the threads and see what you posted since I'm curious. I appreciate your opinion since obviously you know more about chemicals and their interactions by your schooling than I definitely do.
 
Funny because I use this method myself from time to time though typically I use a Onzow Zerodust as my primary stylus cleaning tool. Honestly though that sounds a lot more like a manufacturing defect with the stylus' bond to the cantilever than a problem simply caused by using a Magic Eraser. I guess that could be operator error also. Either way I imagine all we can do is speculate about why or how that happened. Personally speaking, I've yet to damage any stylus and I can't argue with the price point either. One box for a couple bucks will last you a life time. I guess you just have to accept the potential risk whenever you mess with your stylus. Just the nature of such a delicate instrument.

Sorry, should've posted Triton X-###, as 100 or 114 have been used. I've used them interchangeably when making protein lysis buffers. X-114 is "better" due to greater solubility in water low temps, but also separates from water to forming a detergent phase at higher temps.
 
As for Kodak's notice; I posted it in this thread I believe (or one of the other 100 record cleaning threads), and even posted what chemicals were in it. As a molecular biologist, and now a metagenomic scientist, I'm a stickler for the unseen. Though I do agree, the tiny amount you are putting into your cleaner shouldn't be detrimental, I would hate to find out the hard way if it was bad.
 
For example, there's a lot of people using MagicEraser for cleaning their stylus. I read two different people who lowered their tonearm onto the pad, raised it, and noticed a tiny black dot on the pad... it was their diamond tip. Sure, 1 in 1,000,000 chance... but it can happen.

I can't find the direct link, and got so mad re-reading all the Jimmeh posts (if you want some entertainment RaeInn, search the term Jimmeh on this site...). But, I did find this photo from Laura Dearborn's book.

Sub $100? Do $150 and get the squeaky clean and a shop vac. Read my recent thread. 

reissue /1000.
 
normal and deluxe.
 
deluxe has t-shirt and burlap sack.
 
http://www.gasdrawls.com/store/p49/Special_Blends_Vol._1_&_2_(2xLP).html
 
<3

Well then I have some good news for you in that regard. As I said I'm currently in the process of creating my own RCM to compete with the VPI 16.5 due to my experience with these systems and having spent countless hours researching and developing a better design. I've currently got a working prototype and am ironing out the kinks of the design to ensure it's not only a better RCM than the 16.5 but also at a significantly lower price point in that ~$400 range. I absolutely agree the $600 price point for a new 16.5 is too expensive and a better design can be made available for cheaper to the public.
 
Examples of improved features are a stronger vacuum, dual directionality so the platter spins clockwise and counter clockwise, massive improvements to the platter (acrylic not particle board like the 16.5) and the cabinet design and also water catchment systems versus the 16.5. I could go on and on but that's enough to give a decent idea of what I'm attempting to do. I do truly hope to have the first units available for sale around July of this year. Since these will be made entirely by me in house it will not be quite as fast as ordering a 16.5 but that's just how that is gonna have to be until I can secure funding to have better production on the units since I'm already being approached about distribution and more customer interest than I ever expected. I will do my best to keep this thread updated with progress as I have more to share.

A record brush typically is only good for removing surface dust and debris that is loose on the record. As a general rule it will NOT address more stubborn grit and contaminants that may be embedded in the grooves itself. For that you would want at minimum a good cleaning solution, a brush to scrub the record, pure rinse water, and some sort of cloth or vacuum to remove the contaminated water and rinse water.
 
A good record cleaning machine is a critical tool for your records and probably the most overlooked part of the entire vinyl hobby by most people in my experience. Ultrasonic being the best, a vacuum based system being second best, and manual systems like a Spin Clean would be last on that list. Things like wood glue I consider extremely bad practice for countless reasons so I wouldn't even remotely consider that a safe option no matter what anyone decides to argue otherwise. If budget is an issue then get yourself something like a Spin Clean and you'll be good for a while. If you can afford it, I suggest something closer to a VPI 16.5 at minimum and if your budget really allows then something like the Audio Desk Systemme (ultrasonic cleaner) would be the best by far. Just remember something like this is essentially a piece of gear you'll keep with you as long as you own your record collection so it's absolutely a forward-thinking investment. Don't be afraid to spend some real money here because the benefits over the years will more than make up for the initial investment. I cannot emphasize this enough.
 
All records benefit from cleaning including brand new/sealed records. Why? Even records from the factory contain contaminants from the pressing process itself. It's good practice to clean all your records before spinning them whether new or used. I also highly suggest keeping some spare inner sleeves, preferably anti-static and scratch free sleeves like Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves or other similar rice paper sleeves. Regular paper sleeves are chock full of debris and paper scrap that will just recontaminate your freshly cleaned record. Once a record is cleaned, it's relatively safe to re-use the sleeve if it was replaced though eventually you may want to replace it again just to ensure your sleeve is absolutely clean.
 
As mentioned above there are several cleaning solutions that work well and also DIY solutions that are very affordable. Most of those are mixtures of pure water (distilled, de-ionized, etc.), some type of soap like Dawn, Kodak PhotoFlo which acts as a surfactant, and often pure alchohol (isopropanol NOT rubbing alcohol.)
 
I weighed in on this only because I've worked closely with brands like VPI and their RCMs and am in the process of designing a new vacuum-based one for sale to the public at a lower price point as their 16.5 as well with added functionality and better design features. Hoping to have that done in the next month or two at most.

Gotta argue this. A lot of these solutions are water based. Some close to 75% DI-water. And rinse solutions are typically 95% DI-water...
 
But yes. Humidity is the devil too. I don't see any issue with acrylic platter.

I'd be down for this if you can get it to the UK for a reasonable cost!

A record brush typically is only good for removing surface dust and debris that is loose on the record. As a general rule it will NOT address more stubborn grit and contaminants that may be embedded in the grooves itself. For that you would want at minimum a good cleaning solution, a brush to scrub the record, pure rinse water, and some sort of cloth or vacuum to remove the contaminated water and rinse water.
 
A good record cleaning machine is a critical tool for your records and probably the most overlooked part of the entire vinyl hobby by most people in my experience. Ultrasonic being the best, a vacuum based system being second best, and manual systems like a Spin Clean would be last on that list. Things like wood glue I consider extremely bad practice for countless reasons so I wouldn't even remotely consider that a safe option no matter what anyone decides to argue otherwise. If budget is an issue then get yourself something like a Spin Clean and you'll be good for a while. If you can afford it, I suggest something closer to a VPI 16.5 at minimum and if your budget really allows then something like the Audio Desk Systemme (ultrasonic cleaner) would be the best by far. Just remember something like this is essentially a piece of gear you'll keep with you as long as you own your record collection so it's absolutely a forward-thinking investment. Don't be afraid to spend some real money here because the benefits over the years will more than make up for the initial investment. I cannot emphasize this enough.
 
All records benefit from cleaning including brand new/sealed records. Why? Even records from the factory contain contaminants from the pressing process itself. It's good practice to clean all your records before spinning them whether new or used. I also highly suggest keeping some spare inner sleeves, preferably anti-static and scratch free sleeves like Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves or other similar rice paper sleeves. Regular paper sleeves are chock full of debris and paper scrap that will just recontaminate your freshly cleaned record. Once a record is cleaned, it's relatively safe to re-use the sleeve if it was replaced though eventually you may want to replace it again just to ensure your sleeve is absolutely clean.
 
As mentioned above there are several cleaning solutions that work well and also DIY solutions that are very affordable. Most of those are mixtures of pure water (distilled, de-ionized, etc.), some type of soap like Dawn, Kodak PhotoFlo which acts as a surfactant, and often pure alchohol (isopropanol NOT rubbing alcohol.)
 
I weighed in on this only because I've worked closely with brands like VPI and their RCMs and am in the process of designing a new vacuum-based one for sale to the public at a lower price point as their 16.5 as well with added functionality and better design features. Hoping to have that done in the next month or two at most.

A record brush typically is only good for removing surface dust and debris that is loose on the record. As a general rule it will NOT address more stubborn grit and contaminants that may be embedded in the grooves itself. For that you would want at minimum a good cleaning solution, a brush to scrub the record, pure rinse water, and some sort of cloth or vacuum to remove the contaminated water and rinse water.
 
A good record cleaning machine is a critical tool for your records and probably the most overlooked part of the entire vinyl hobby by most people in my experience. Ultrasonic being the best, a vacuum based system being second best, and manual systems like a Spin Clean would be last on that list. Things like wood glue I consider extremely bad practice for countless reasons so I wouldn't even remotely consider that a safe option no matter what anyone decides to argue otherwise. If budget is an issue then get yourself something like a Spin Clean and you'll be good for a while. If you can afford it, I suggest something closer to a VPI 16.5 at minimum and if your budget really allows then something like the Audio Desk Systemme (ultrasonic cleaner) would be the best by far. Just remember something like this is essentially a piece of gear you'll keep with you as long as you own your record collection so it's absolutely a forward-thinking investment. Don't be afraid to spend some real money here because the benefits over the years will more than make up for the initial investment. I cannot emphasize this enough.
 
All records benefit from cleaning including brand new/sealed records. Why? Even records from the factory contain contaminants from the pressing process itself. It's good practice to clean all your records before spinning them whether new or used. I also highly suggest keeping some spare inner sleeves, preferably anti-static and scratch free sleeves like Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves or other similar rice paper sleeves. Regular paper sleeves are chock full of debris and paper scrap that will just recontaminate your freshly cleaned record. Once a record is cleaned, it's relatively safe to re-use the sleeve if it was replaced though eventually you may want to replace it again just to ensure your sleeve is absolutely clean.
 
As mentioned above there are several cleaning solutions that work well and also DIY solutions that are very affordable. Most of those are mixtures of pure water (distilled, de-ionized, etc.), some type of soap like Dawn, Kodak PhotoFlo which acts as a surfactant, and often pure alchohol (isopropanol NOT rubbing alcohol.)
 
I weighed in on this only because I've worked closely with brands like VPI and their RCMs and am in the process of designing a new vacuum-based one for sale to the public at a lower price point as their 16.5 as well with added functionality and better design features. Hoping to have that done in the next month or two at most.

Well then I have some good news for you in that regard. As I said I'm currently in the process of creating my own RCM to compete with the VPI 16.5 due to my experience with these systems and having spent countless hours researching and developing a better design. I've currently got a working prototype and am ironing out the kinks of the design to ensure it's not only a better RCM than the 16.5 but also at a significantly lower price point in that ~$400 range. I absolutely agree the $600 price point for a new 16.5 is too expensive and a better design can be made available for cheaper to the public.
 
Examples of improved features are a stronger vacuum, dual directionality so the platter spins clockwise and counter clockwise, massive improvements to the platter (acrylic not particle board like the 16.5) and the cabinet design and also water catchment systems versus the 16.5. I could go on and on but that's enough to give a decent idea of what I'm attempting to do. I do truly hope to have the first units available for sale around July of this year. Since these will be made entirely by me in house it will not be quite as fast as ordering a 16.5 but that's just how that is gonna have to be until I can secure funding to have better production on the units since I'm already being approached about distribution and more customer interest than I ever expected. I will do my best to keep this thread updated with progress as I have more to share.

it would have been best if they did
LP1=Disc 1
LP2=Disc 2
LP3&4=mixed version

A record brush typically is only good for removing surface dust and debris that is loose on the record. As a general rule it will NOT address more stubborn grit and contaminants that may be embedded in the grooves itself. For that you would want at minimum a good cleaning solution, a brush to scrub the record, pure rinse water, and some sort of cloth or vacuum to remove the contaminated water and rinse water.
 
A good record cleaning machine is a critical tool for your records and probably the most overlooked part of the entire vinyl hobby by most people in my experience. Ultrasonic being the best, a vacuum based system being second best, and manual systems like a Spin Clean would be last on that list. Things like wood glue I consider extremely bad practice for countless reasons so I wouldn't even remotely consider that a safe option no matter what anyone decides to argue otherwise. If budget is an issue then get yourself something like a Spin Clean and you'll be good for a while. If you can afford it, I suggest something closer to a VPI 16.5 at minimum and if your budget really allows then something like the Audio Desk Systemme (ultrasonic cleaner) would be the best by far. Just remember something like this is essentially a piece of gear you'll keep with you as long as you own your record collection so it's absolutely a forward-thinking investment. Don't be afraid to spend some real money here because the benefits over the years will more than make up for the initial investment. I cannot emphasize this enough.
 
All records benefit from cleaning including brand new/sealed records. Why? Even records from the factory contain contaminants from the pressing process itself. It's good practice to clean all your records before spinning them whether new or used. I also highly suggest keeping some spare inner sleeves, preferably anti-static and scratch free sleeves like Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves or other similar rice paper sleeves. Regular paper sleeves are chock full of debris and paper scrap that will just recontaminate your freshly cleaned record. Once a record is cleaned, it's relatively safe to re-use the sleeve if it was replaced though eventually you may want to replace it again just to ensure your sleeve is absolutely clean.
 
As mentioned above there are several cleaning solutions that work well and also DIY solutions that are very affordable. Most of those are mixtures of pure water (distilled, de-ionized, etc.), some type of soap like Dawn, Kodak PhotoFlo which acts as a surfactant, and often pure alchohol (isopropanol NOT rubbing alcohol.)
 
I weighed in on this only because I've worked closely with brands like VPI and their RCMs and am in the process of designing a new vacuum-based one for sale to the public at a lower price point as their 16.5 as well with added functionality and better design features. Hoping to have that done in the next month or two at most.

Thank you!  That's kind of what I figured.  I'm looking forward to doing some deep cleaning especially on those old record store/thrift store gems.  I've been avoiding subjecting my needle to some of those.