hemiolacadence Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I was sold a record that was labeled as VG+. Most parts of are mint. Really was a steal except for this one problem - have you ever heard the phrase broken record? Well it does that at the end of the record. The guy said he'd do a refund I just want to know can I fix the loop it does. It's at the end of a song it's not horrible if I can take that out I'll keep it. Otherwise I'm going to get the refund. If you can respond quickly I would appreciate it. The album showed up dirty I did a visual analysis and knew it was mint and he didn't play it. But you really gotta play them for things like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladew1ll1s1sdead Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Put it in the sun for a week. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbbrew22 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 What album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's Steely Dan can't buy a thrill first pressing. It's mint you can tell from looking at it, but you absolutely have to play them. Dude never played it. Just let it collect dust. Speaking of Sgt. Pepper's I bought that album for about $33 dollars but I trust that guy so much. I mean the other store it's like they didn't always have things priced right. I've overpaid and underpaid. Sgt. Peppers that album has like 2 pops and they're inaudible. Back to Steely Dan in the sun? How long? Or is this a joke? I put down about 20 for this. edit: back to paying if you pay I'd rather pay what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If its "broken" it's not Mint, also it can't be mint in "most parts" it is or it isnt. It's a $5 record at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 its highly unlikely this 40 year old album is mint. odds are, it has also been played. with that said, ive had several albums that have pops and even some that have loops on first play, typically Ive seen this in bootleg or lower quality pressings. also, it seems to happen with heavier weight (i.e. more modern) vinyl. if it doesnt have an obvious scratch in it, it could be a pressing flaw. could also be an issue with your stylus (counterweight or anti-skate set too low?) some pretty extreme scratch fixing methods for vinyl "repair" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 It's not the stylus. Look you look at a record and you know, you play it to be sure. Sgt. Peppers well I knew and yea there are pops but inauduble. Either hasn't been played or taken care of (wouldn't know). I saw something about an eraser on youtube but I don't want to ruin it. They have that look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Anyways I paid a lot for it and I need an answer soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Anyways I paid a lot for it and I need an answer soon. Go ahead, use the eraser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Deal with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock N Roll Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This thread has a TON of potential. Looking forward to the future of it. TFP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 First of all...You paid way too much for that album. Second of all...everything everyone else has said. Thirdly, don't listen to spooky boo (hey boo) up there, who said to put it in the sun, that's too slow, set your oven at 300 degrees and put it in there for about 5 minutes. So much faster. Edit: Forgot to say, preheat for 10 minutes, otherwise it won't work right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladew1ll1s1sdead Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 First of all...You paid way too much for that album. Second of all...everything everyone else has said. Thirdly, don't listen to spooky boo (hey boo) up there, who said to put it in the sun, that's too slow, set your oven at 300 degrees and put it in there for about 5 minutes. So much faster. <33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Is it not ridiculously obvious that it's a locked groove? Or does this album not have one? Also, This thread has a TON of potential. Looking forward to the future of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnstypls Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Play the record and when the skip part approaches, put a lot of force on your stylus to carve out the bad shit and make it one continuous groove again. I do it all the time and it works like a charm. Sometimes you have to put so much pressure downward that the record stops spinning. When that happens, use your free hand to keep moving the record and it will still work. TFP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I wouldn't sweat it. The only Steely Dan performance worth anything is in Yacht Rock Ep. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks for the serious response. I'm glad y'all know the quality of a record without hearing it. I'm sure most of your records are digital remastered and I you're doing this to be "cool". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Of course you do not know how it is supposed to sound live. You're unable to hear an accurate reproductions and if you can't well I'm sorry but this won't get you laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yeah, but we've never spent $20 on a broken Steely Dan record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 THE GRAMMAR, IT BURNS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 How about I fix the one part and then record to audacity with 3/4s levels then normalize with audacity. I bought a mint record for VG+ price fools. It was never listened to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'm sure most of your records are digital remastered and I you're doing this to be "cool". And there goes any chance you had of someone legitimately wanting to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I bought a mint record for VG+ price fools. It was never listened to. 2 Mint 2 Play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiolacadence Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 I got help. Everyone else started it. One person helped me the rest can fuck off. I'm sure when you buy that 180g crap the subpar quality is enough ignorance is bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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