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Diana Krall - New Vinyl - Good sound - Poor Vinyl

I wonder if anyone else that has purchased this record feels like the vinyl is poor. I have cleaned my copy 3 times and still can't get all the ticks/pops/grundge off the record. I also noticed that it has about 25 minutes a side so maybe to much music squeezed onto this one. Anyway I feel it should have been on 2 discs instead of just one for the best possibly quality. The sound quality is great but the vinyl for me is problematic. Anyone else?
clarock
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johnjbarlow
175 posts
 
Maybe the same people that make crappy sounding CD's are making some crappy sounding vinyl now. I hope not.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
classic records is a hit and miss deal. you should return it, and try again.
dsremer
210 posts
 
I TRIED THE LP TWICE!! FIRST HAD THE WHITE VINYL,I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY NOISY SENT IT BACK, I WAS THEN ADVISED TO TRY THE 200GM BLACK IT WAS TERRIBLE, MADE THE WHITE SOUND PRISTINE. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY QUALITY CONTROL DURING THE PRESSING BUT I AM SURE THERE IS NO QUALITY CONTROL AT THE RELEASE..
mlsstl
694 posts
 
There are a lot of variables that can affect the quality of an LP record. Vinyl purity and formulation, how the stampers are produced, how many LPs are produced from a stamper before it is replaced, the air quality and cleanliness in the production area and so on. And that all takes place before you ever take the shrink wrap off the album at home.

I've heard some wonderful LPs and some terrible ones. Same with CD material, though the technical issues that plague a bad CD come from different directions. The problem is that vinyl is not a guarantee of great sound. I share your frustration when you get some great music that comes on an LP that is full of pops, clicks and surface noise. Really annoying.
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