Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

[dhodo]

@Mather you recognize?

Carl Saff

 

[Urbs_hott]

According to Discogs, some of the other variants have SAFF in the run outs too, though Ryan Smith and Sterling are mentioned in the personnel section. But where are they getting that info if not from the run outs?

 

[Urbs_hott]

Carl Saff

That link makes the Discogs app crash for me lol

 

[dhodo]

According to Discogs, some of the other variants have SAFF in the run outs too, though Ryan Smith and Sterling are mentioned in the personnel section. But where are they getting that info if not from the run outs?

The inner sleeve appears to state it was mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling. Typically, that means he did the digital master and then it was cut and/or mastered for vinyl at Saff Mastering.

Sorry about the link, works for me. Discogs app is a pain.

 

[Urbs_hott]

Weird that VMP would advertise who did the digital mastering as opposed to the lacquer. Appreciate the info though!

 

[hlaveta]

Has anyone else had issues with Prine? My copy sounds good on the quieter songs, but on the louder songs, especially when he sings out, I get quite a bit of crackle/static/noise.

Yes. I asked them for a replacement when my copy arrived severely dished. My replacement copy isn't as badly warped but certainly not flat. Listened through a couple nights ago and noticed the same audio issues that you mentioned. Boooooooooo!

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

Has anyone else had issues with Prine? My copy sounds good on the quieter songs, but on the louder songs, especially when he sings out, I get quite a bit of crackle/static/noise.

After reading people’s issues on Discogs, my guess is that some of the stampers were no bueno.

 

[hlaveta]

After reading people’s issues on Discogs, my guess is that some of the stampers were no bueno.

I'm wondering if I ask for another replacement. I'm guessing other folks received copies that don't have these audio issues and are perfectly flat?

 

[Bloodlemons]

I'm wondering if I ask for another replacement. I'm guessing other folks received copies that don't have these audio issues and are perfectly flat?

My Prine is perfect. I would ask for a replacement.

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

My Prine is perfect. I would ask for a replacement.

Definitely. I’d do it.

 

[hlaveta]

My Prine is perfect. I would ask for a replacement.

Yeah, for what they're charging it really is unacceptable to receive a pressing that isn't as close to perfect as possible.

 

[TheThinWhiteDuke]

Weird that VMP would advertise who did the digital mastering as opposed to the lacquer.

I mean is it tho

 

[Urbs_hott]

I mean is it tho

Yes?

 

[Paul1023]

My Prine had skips on side 2...I'm getting a replacement shipped to me.

 

[folsom_lives]

My Prine had skips on side 2...I'm getting a replacement shipped to me.

Same here.

 

[bdrummond]

All these talks of skips...that's like rookie stuff. This blue vinyl copy of Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues I have would like to have a word. I don't think there's a copy of it in the world that doesn't have random skips on Burning Down the House.

 

[Bloodlemons]

All these talks of skips...that's like rookie stuff. This blue vinyl copy of Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues I have would like to have a word. I don't think there's a copy of it in the world that doesn't have random skips on Burning Down the House.

My copy has a skip in the exact middle of BDTH and then is perfect otherwise. Which is... infuriating. I ordered a second copy, but am not optimistic. Fucking hell, Rhino.

 

[bdrummond]

My copy has a skip in the exact middle of BDTH and then is perfect otherwise. Which is... infuriating. I ordered a second copy, but am not optimistic. Fucking hell, Rhino.

I'm on my second copy now. I've checked a TON of reviews and I'd say more than half have the same problem. The skips are never in the same place either...just at some point in BDTH you're going to skip. I've cleaned both copies, and the skips really do not seem to be in the same place. I'm now convinced that if I want to listen to BDTH and Naive Melody on vinyl then I'm going to have to listen to my copy of American Utopia (still fantastic but I'd still like the studio versions).

EDIT: I've gotten mine from my local record store and I think at some point I'm just going to live with it instead of being that guy that just returns records all the time. I think it's a pressing wide issue.

 

[tvham]

I'm on my second copy now. I've checked a TON of reviews and I'd say more than half have the same problem. The skips are never in the same place either...just at some point in BDTH you're going to skip. I've cleaned both copies, and the skips really do not seem to be in the same place. I'm now convinced that if I want to listen to BDTH and Naive Melody on vinyl then I'm going to have to listen to my copy of American Utopia (still fantastic but I'd still like the studio versions).

EDIT: I've gotten mine from my local record store and I think at some point I'm just going to live with it instead of being that guy that just returns records all the time. I think it's a pressing wide issue.

I'll give my copy another listen today but I didn't hear a skip when I played it the first time.

 

[oldschoolkirby]

I'm on my second copy now. I've checked a TON of reviews and I'd say more than half have the same problem. The skips are never in the same place either...just at some point in BDTH you're going to skip. I've cleaned both copies, and the skips really do not seem to be in the same place. I'm now convinced that if I want to listen to BDTH and Naive Melody on vinyl then I'm going to have to listen to my copy of American Utopia.

How bizarre for Rhino - usually they are quite reliable quality-wise. I have the regular black version of this from 2013 (Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues) and it's great.