Third Man Direct To Acetate recordings

Posted by: Dreadatthecontrols on 10 August 2013

Audiophiles may be interested to know that Jack Whites (The White Stripes) Third Man records are starting to produce some all analogue direct to acetate recordings

have a look here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOx6BcWQgno&list=UUYjxhvKvhgs1FUeEz8rY27g

Cheers

Richard

Posted on: 20 August 2013 by matt podniesinski

Oops!

 

Posted on: 20 August 2013 by Steve J
Originally Posted by Richard 2000:
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Richard (2000),

 

What TT and system are you using? I assume an LP12 as you mention the Ekos. 

By the way, you can't have one side pressed off centre without the other. This effect is usually due to an off centre label.

 

ATB

 

Steve

Lingo/LP12/Ekos/Dynavector Karat d3/Prefix/HiCap

Sorry Steve, but have to disagree, I know it seems odd but it is possible to have one side of a record pressed off centre, it is not the first time I have encountered this and this Seasick Steve is definitely pressed off centre on one side, not the label. I am not sure how this can happen, perhaps stampers can be slightly misaligned on one side, who knows? This subject has cropped up on another Naim forum topic and it would appear that this is not an uncommon problem.

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard,

Most cases involve off centre holes which affect both sides, which is what I was alluding to. Occasionally the grooves can be pressed off centre which I guess is what you mean.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by Steve J

Stu persuaded me to reorder the Seasick Steve album and it arrived today. It is mildly off-centre on both sides but it's not that noticeable with this kind of recording. The music and atmosphere of this live hall recording is bloody awesome on my system. £10 well spent IMO.  

Thanks Stu.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by Steve C
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Stu persuaded me to reorder the Seasick Steve album and it arrived today. It is mildly off-centre on both sides but it's not that noticeable with this kind of recording. The music and atmosphere of this live hall recording is bloody awesome on my system. £10 well spent IMO.  

Thanks Stu.

Glad you liked it Steve.I think these live recordings are a work in progress with possibly Jack's next album cut direct to acetate.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by FangfossFlyer
 
Wow! Maybe I need to revisit my cancellation...price has gone up no doubt!
 
But such is life!
 
Richard
 
 
Originally Posted by Steve C:
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Stu persuaded me to reorder the Seasick Steve album and it arrived today. It is mildly off-centre on both sides but it's not that noticeable with this kind of recording. The music and atmosphere of this live hall recording is bloody awesome on my system. £10 well spent IMO.  

Thanks Stu.

Glad you liked it Steve.I think these live recordings are a work in progress with possibly Jack's next album cut direct to acetate.

 

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by Steve C

Richard if you can still get it for £10 it's well worth it.I'm not sure I would pay £18 for it that some sellers want.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by Steve J

I've paid more for records that I've enjoyed less but hopefully it's not gone up.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by Steve J

It's now £16.99 on Amazon.

Posted on: 31 August 2013 by Steve C

Steve has your copy got the slight noise at the beginning of side 2. 

Posted on: 04 September 2013 by FangfossFlyer

Well my copy arrived yesterday and might fine does it sound on my system as well.

 

 

 

Seems to be pressed centrally on my copy.

 

Richard