Hi all,
I just bought a new album:
SOLSTAFIR - Berdreyminn BLACK VINYL
It was 27 euro's so I would expect good quality for that money. But the first thing I really didn't like was the absence of an inner sleeve. the two records were just insdide the outer sleeve, no inner sleeves at all!
The second thing I really don't like is that one of the records has a scratch. I made a picture of it:
https://imgur.com/uK2udhs
I'm 100% sure this scratch is from the factory as I very carefully took the records out of there outer sleeve.
I'm just wondering right now if this scratch is acceptable? I bought it in a store over the border, so it will take me some time to return it. I find the overall quality of newly bought records until now quite bad. Most of the time older records are flatter (no warp) and no scratches.
By the way: the records sounds fine, nothing special, but ok. The area with the scratch plays ok it seems.
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I just unpacked my other newly bought album / record (Arstidir, Hvel) and this one looks a bit dirty and there is one area / spot that looks dull, about 3x5 mm, it looks like a result of friction, tiny scratches next to each other. I made two photos of this area:
https://imgur.com/hhz6Zr5
https://imgur.com/jtoJx4V
Imgur: The magic of the Internet
By the way, just like the other reported record this one plays fine.
Am I too picky here? I'm wondering if it's normal that new records have these issues? I'm a bit dissatisfied with my buy: one double record and one single record album, both having scratches, although I can't hear them.
Bought to new albums, both of them having scratches?
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Re: Bought to new albums, both of them having scratches?
One can never be too picky for the condition of presumed to be mint when brand new ! Now a scratch will cause a 'tic' or a 'tac' and is to be considered as "damage".
On the first picture, it's hard to tell if it's a scratch (inner groove scar) or a scuff (superficial mark on the top of the groove) that is not audible. A scratched record is eligible for a 'replacement' in my book.
If the record is baring only a scuff, I would say one could negociate either a partial refund or a full-on replacement. But this has to be claimed ASAP after the purchase with the proof of it.
I collect vintage records so I'm rather use to all those issues. All my records are not in perfect condition, but I love them to be clean as possible considering the life most of them had prior.
So I totally relate to the dissatisfaction one can have with newly acquired records not corresponding to one's expectation. But after 33 years into records I tend to put these things into perspective...
On the first picture, it's hard to tell if it's a scratch (inner groove scar) or a scuff (superficial mark on the top of the groove) that is not audible. A scratched record is eligible for a 'replacement' in my book.
If the record is baring only a scuff, I would say one could negociate either a partial refund or a full-on replacement. But this has to be claimed ASAP after the purchase with the proof of it.
I collect vintage records so I'm rather use to all those issues. All my records are not in perfect condition, but I love them to be clean as possible considering the life most of them had prior.
So I totally relate to the dissatisfaction one can have with newly acquired records not corresponding to one's expectation. But after 33 years into records I tend to put these things into perspective...
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Re: Bought to new albums, both of them having scratches?
Hi:
A "New" record without an inner sleeve is a repackaged used record.
Nobody makes new records without a liner sleeve to protect them from the cardboard album cover.
A "New" record without an inner sleeve is a repackaged used record.
Nobody makes new records without a liner sleeve to protect them from the cardboard album cover.