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I recently bought three new Classic pressings, all 200g titles: Norah Jones; Diana Krall; and Tull's Aqualung. All were defective. In examining the vinyl I noticed a threadlike discoloration which was literally stitched into the vinyl. When the stylus runs over this, both channels distort rendering the passage unlistenable. Clearly, Classic is not using virgin vinyl and some form of foreign matter is being added. Dare I consider this might be the labels from old LPs recycled? Anyone else notice this or have similar experience?
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thomasheisig
568 posts
 
Same experience. I had a Thread about it, too:

Records without ticks, pops ....
stevecham
3,298 posts
 
If they would just slow down the pressing process a little and let the damn biscuit settle into the stamper a bit longer, all that surface noise would go away. I know time is money but just a bit longer will help. I have several Classic releases that have noise on the outer/lead in part of the groove and this is symptomatic of that very problem.

What's the damn hurry Classic Records?
taters
1,149 posts
 
I don't buy anything from Classic records period! Who wants to spend 30.00 for a bad sounding record!
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
yes..the japanese import of fragile still rules. no bass adjustments..the original mix intact.
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stew3859 OP
119 posts
 
I played "Heart of the Sunrise" today. I can categorically state that this re-issue is without a doubt the single most miraculous re-issue which I have ever heard. The kick drum literally sounds as if the walls of the speaker have been kicked. The air, placement of instruments and realism is spectacular. Chris Squire's bass is titanic. I would be curious to hear from someone who has compared the AP to the Japanese, because I cannot imagine anything could be better than this.
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