nothnks Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Couldn't find a thread for this already Every time I buy a black record, after I listen to it a couple times, it get's a little lighter in color, like a grey sheen over the record, and sometimes gets small swirls of the lighter black throughout. It happened so consistently, and didn't affect the sound (as far as I could tell), so I just assumed it wasn't an issue. Just something that happened. Recently, I got a new record, and this happened waaaaaaayy sooner than usual, and some of the waves of color change look almost like aggressive scratches. There's nothing I could've done to scratch the record, and still no effect on the sound. What it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambionic Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Every time you play it, it loses a little bit of its life. Your records are slowly turning into ghosts.But really, I have no clue why this is happening. darkforest71 and tape 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Black records are dangerous. Do not under any circumstances place one on your table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Something something Michael Jackson. nothnks, ozfacter and gabpower 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Mike Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Are these Michael Jackson records?If so, that's normal. nothnks, Koolhandnick and darkforest71 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeytags Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 not sure if this is what you're talking about, but I just happened to be reading about this the other day... http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=43623&sid=0596a0f2c12a1366f51c64b55431a4a1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 not sure if this is what you're talking about, but I just happened to be reading about this the other day... http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=43623&sid=0596a0f2c12a1366f51c64b55431a4a1 Nope, just a paper sleeve, and no audible change. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFxpunkguy Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Are you using a brush to clean them before playing? If so maybe your pressing down to hard cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Are you using a brush to clean them before playing? If so maybe your pressing down to hard cleaning I use a anti-static cloth. Same one I use on my glasses. I'm not pressing hard I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalatapes Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I use a anti-static cloth. Same one I use on my glasses. I'm not pressing hard I think. I think the mystery has been solved cambionic, gabpower and Cloudsbelow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Is it in direct sunlight? I'm pretty sure plastic is photodegradable, but I feel like it would take a lot longer than a couple plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Correction: It's not the same ONE I use on my glasses. Just the same kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolhandnick Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 White records be all like.... nothnks, Metal Mike and zeb_enjoys_vinyl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Most of my black records are either brown or blue. Fact. nothnks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickxmurphy Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've noticed this on black records I've bought new. A lot of them also have streaks and swirls all over if you look at the surface in the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've noticed this on black records I've bought new. A lot of them also have streaks and swirls all over if you look at the surface in the light. Exactly, it only seems to be shittier quality records that get it though. i.e. MoFi Pinkerton looks pristine but new EWBAITE looks like I ran it under a belt sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Couldn't find a thread for this already Every time I buy a black record, after I listen to it a couple times, it get's a little lighter in color, like a grey sheen over the record, and sometimes gets small swirls of the lighter black throughout. It happened so consistently, and didn't affect the sound (as far as I could tell), so I just assumed it wasn't an issue. Just something that happened. Recently, I got a new record, and this happened waaaaaaayy sooner than usual, and some of the waves of color change look almost like aggressive scratches. There's nothing I could've done to scratch the record, and still no effect on the sound. What it is? How old is your cartridge/stylus? chiefwahoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 This thread both confuses and angers me. aflycon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 How old is your cartridge/stylus? About halfway through it's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 It's not, you're just slowly going blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 It's not, you're just slowly going blind. Probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBarry Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 TheEnigmyst and nothnks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Bacon, my friend. It's all about bacon. albert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoToRoBo Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Because you touch yourself at night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Sounds like dust sleeve scuffing. Invest in some mofi sleeves or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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