Knackered Compact Discs
Posted by: Steve O on 05 January 2006
After chatting to a friend earlier today about "The Police" (Sting's lot , not the uniformed variety) I thought I'd dig out my one and only Police CD, a best of called "Every breath you take" which I bought on it's release in 1986.
To my surprise it was not recognised by the CDP. My first reaction was this was my first taste of temperamental Naim CDP syndrome. I then tried it on my Marantz CD-63SE KI Signature in the bedroom system, the Denon in the kitchen and then my car CDP. All with the same result - zilch. Finally I shoved it in the PC and the PC asked me to insert a disc!
Whatever happened to the indestructible CD?
All of my music collection is handled carefully and immediately returned to it's container - be it CD or Vinyl. I'm now wondering how many of my other older CD's are going to spring the same surprise.
Anyone else had similar experiences?
Regards,
Steve O.
To my surprise it was not recognised by the CDP. My first reaction was this was my first taste of temperamental Naim CDP syndrome. I then tried it on my Marantz CD-63SE KI Signature in the bedroom system, the Denon in the kitchen and then my car CDP. All with the same result - zilch. Finally I shoved it in the PC and the PC asked me to insert a disc!
Whatever happened to the indestructible CD?
All of my music collection is handled carefully and immediately returned to it's container - be it CD or Vinyl. I'm now wondering how many of my other older CD's are going to spring the same surprise.
Anyone else had similar experiences?
Regards,
Steve O.
I have had this happen many times. What typically happens is the labeling on older disc would actually cause deteriation of the protective layer which in turn would allow air entry and oxidize your discs. Fortunatly the record companies realized this and changed the ink for the labeling. Another issue is that the most delicate part of the cd is the label side wich is suppose to be the side you can handle if neccessary. The label side actually has the thinnest layer of protection. Makes me really wonder about the indestuctable disc. 
Charles
Charles
Hi Steve;
My 1994 re-master of 'Atom Heart Mother' looked like this, when I last tried to play it:-
Needless to say, no music was forthcoming. I've sent it back to EMI, and am still waiting for a reply, six weeks later!
John.
My 1994 re-master of 'Atom Heart Mother' looked like this, when I last tried to play it:-
Needless to say, no music was forthcoming. I've sent it back to EMI, and am still waiting for a reply, six weeks later!
John.