Telling good vinyl from bad

Posted by: John C on 10 May 2001

I buy a lot of used vinyl these days and despite trying to be careful still end up with some dodgy sounding records. (I know I need to get a cleaning machine of some sort) At the moment I look for the general condition, obvious scratches, marks around the spindle hole, general sheen but anyone got a foolproof or simply better system?

Thanks

John

Posted on: 07 September 2001 by John C

Stephen I was only pointing out that they are likely to be deluged by calls of this nature. They produce little of interest to me and the Capt Beefheart Mirror Man sessions I did get are so bad compared to my original wrecked versions I won't be bothering again

"I recently purchased a Paul McCartney album ..."

Thats your problem right there

John

Posted on: 08 September 2001 by Former member

To Saturn SF.

With reference to the signed Paul McCartney album. I am confident I have doubled its value as the signature on the sleeve was not by the artist!
The record was previously owned by a Mr. Paul McCartney of Rhyl, North Wales and he had a thing for writing his name on all the records he owned.
I hope this clears up any confusion surrounding this matter.