New vinyl

[Al ears]

It shouldn't have to be like that, not with the price of the vinyls.

Unfortunately it has come to that.
....and there's no such thing as vinyls. 🙂

 

[tiggerjoint]

Unfortunately it has come to that.
....and there's no such thing as vinyls. 🙂

Sorry records🤣🥴

 

[Al ears]

Sorry records🤣🥴

Vinyl will do as it's one of those words that is both plural and singular, like sheep.

 

[daytona600]

 

[Steve983]

Since I started buying vinyl again a few years back I have found the quality of pressings to vary greatly, from the very good to the very bad. I don't remember this problem in the old days and with vinyl prices heading skyward I will not be buying any more.

 

[tiggerjoint]

Since I started buying vinyl again a few years back I have found the quality of pressings to vary greatly, from the very good to the very bad. I don't remember this problem in the old days and with vinyl prices heading skyward I will not be buying any more.

I feel the same way after my latest purchase, it does put you off, but having said that , the grace album I bought was the first time out of maybe 50 new that was bad!

 

[good_enough]

Back in the day when vinyl was all there was (well and cassette, but we'll move swiftly on) and online wasn't a thing, record shops would acknowledge there was the occasional bad 'un. I recall taking back one - Vaughan Williams if I recall correctly - and telling the woman behind the counter that it had a 'thump'. She simply said 'Thump? That's a new one' and ferreted me out a replacement no further questions.

You've got a dud record. They exist. Same as any defective product, you're owed a replacement or refund.

 

[tiggerjoint]

Back in the day when vinyl was all there was (well and cassette, but we'll move swiftly on) and online wasn't a thing, record shops would acknowledge there was the occasional bad 'un. I recall taking back one - Vaughan Williams if I recall correctly - and telling the woman behind the counter that it had a 'thump'. She simply said 'Thump? That's a new one' and ferreted me out a replacement no further questions.

You've got a dud record. They exist. Same as any defective product, you're owed a replacement or refund.

Back in the day when vinyl was all there was (well and cassette, but we'll move swiftly on) and online wasn't a thing, record shops would acknowledge there was the occasional bad 'un. I recall taking back one - Vaughan Williams if I recall correctly - and telling the woman behind the counter that it had a 'thump'. She simply said 'Thump? That's a new one' and ferreted me out a replacement no further questions.

You've got a dud record. They exist. Same as any defective product, you're owed a replacement or refund.

Yeah that was fine and dandy in the old days, when record shops were 10 a penny, I don't have a local store nearest is miles away, I have requested a replacement let's see how that goes! Footnote: when I was in a record store in Liverpool recently the guy in the shop was playing records and the putting them back on the shelves! Is this common?

 

[good_enough]

Yeah that was fine and dandy in the old days, when record shops were 10 a penny, I don't have a local store nearest is miles away, I have requested a replacement let's see how that goes! Footnote: when I was in a record store in Liverpool recently the guy in the shop was playing records and the putting them back on the shelves! Is this common?

To be fair a got a scratchy one off music magpie last year and also got a swift refund and 'keep the record'.

 

[Al ears]

To be fair a got a scratchy one off music magpie last year and also got a swift refund and 'keep the record'.

Whilst Music Magpie might be great for CDs and DVDs I think it is the last place I would try for second hand vinyl.
Glad you got a refund.