rhythmgtr5 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 So I finally got around to playing a record I had bought awhile ago brand new and right off the bad it sounded like crap - lots of strange sounds + popping and cracking. Upon closer inspection, there were many dime-sized areas of crap on the surface of the record. I attempted to clean the areas w/ a kit and most of it came off - some of it wont. I'm half tempted to use my thumbnail on it, but that doesnt seem like a good idea ??? Has anyone else ever received a brand new record like this? What is the best method to clean these areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwahoo Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 There's a pretty good chance you're going to be stuck with some noise since the 'crap' is probably in the grooves to some degree. I've mostly run into this with old second hand records. I never had any problem using my fingernail to get the bulk of it off, it's never hurt the record. But again, those were old records I wasn't overly concerned with. I also use my fingernail when shopping for old records to feel if any surface marks are actually cut into the record. If you're just gliding it over the record, I don't think it's a big deal. My nail is no harder than a needle and isn't actually going in the groove itself, I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 was it a smokey/splatter color? all my Shot Baker Awake LPs have that dust on them that a lot of the GZ Media stuff has had...you should be able to clean it of with a proper record cleaner. Well worth the investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 was it a smokey/splatter color? all my Shot Baker Awake LPs have that dust on them that a lot of the GZ Media stuff has had...you should be able to clean it of with a proper record cleaner. Well worth the investment. Def. have had this problem with records with this kind of effect, pretty annoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmgtr5 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 was it a smokey/splatter color? all my Shot Baker Awake LPs have that dust on them that a lot of the GZ Media stuff has had...you should be able to clean it of with a proper record cleaner. Well worth the investment. Yeh it is a splatter record. Could you link me to a "proper record cleaner"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akross Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 How well do those $30 cleaning kits that record stores sell work? I really want to play my copy of Panopticon, but it has the gritty crap on it (smoke color) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Why are you pooping on your records? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akross Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Why are you pooping on your records? Life gets boring sometimes, gotta change it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouka Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Why are you pooping on your records? didn't you read the thread? it's not his poop, it's someone elses (perhaps from the pressing plant?). that shit ain't cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillho Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 that shit ain't cool. pun intended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouka Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 that shit ain't cool. pun intended? yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 How well do those $30 cleaning kits that record stores sell work?I really want to play my copy of Panopticon, but it has the gritty crap on it (smoke color) this question was raised on the Temporary Residence board regarding Mono - Gone release. it has that gritty shite on it. Temp Res said that playing the record would clean the grit out without fucking your needle up. and as more and more of the grit comes away, it will sound better the more times you play it. i would sort an anti-static fibre brush for yer rekkids rather than cleaning chemicals. have heard from top-shelf vinyl afficianados that the over-the-shelf cleaner can do more harm than good. a proper vinyl vacuum cleaner will do the trick but they cost the bomb. so sort a decent brush and gently clean it away each time u play it and u should do ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akross Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 How well do those $30 cleaning kits that record stores sell work?I really want to play my copy of Panopticon, but it has the gritty crap on it (smoke color) this question was raised on the Temporary Residence board regarding Mono - Gone release. it has that gritty shite on it. Temp Res said that playing the record would clean the grit out without fucking your needle up. and as more and more of the grit comes away, it will sound better the more times you play it. i would sort an anti-static fibre brush for yer rekkids rather than cleaning chemicals. have heard from top-shelf vinyl afficianados that the over-the-shelf cleaner can do more harm than good. a proper vinyl vacuum cleaner will do the trick but they cost the bomb. so sort a decent brush and gently clean it away each time u play it and u should do ok. Yeah, I've been meaning to get a brush... My copy of Gone didn't have grit like my Panopticon and Envy records do...interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Just clean it with your nitty gritty and it will be ok. Not very complicated. I've got this problem with blue note reissues too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Clean it with wood glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 was it a smokey/splatter color? all my Shot Baker Awake LPs have that dust on them that a lot of the GZ Media stuff has had...you should be able to clean it of with a proper record cleaner. Well worth the investment. Def. have had this problem with records with this kind of effect, pretty annoying... It happens to haze records because (I think I have this right) haze is created by using a really dusty powder instead of pellets of vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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