'Malletoba Spank'--reference cut

[whart]

Yup, Natalie Cole too. Stitching noise....great descriptor. I didn't know what to call it until now.

I've heard of the term 'no fill' which i gather means that the vinyl doesn't make it out to the edges evenly and the pressing is grotty- but that problem is supposedly limited to the beginning of the record. I think it may be the same noise, though. Dunno.

[mep]

My 45 RPM five record version of Ellington just showed up at my door.

[whart]

My 45 RPM five record version of Ellington just showed up at my door.

And.....?

[mep]

Wish I could tell you how great it is and it was worth every penny over the $60 version you can buy from Chad, but mine is not. The Spank my Monkey cut is fine on the 45 RPM version, after that, the vinyl gets very noisy in spots and it’s the kind of noise that sends some people running for the digital hills. My $60 version has no noise on either side. And, I don’t think the noise I’m hearing is going to be eliminated with further cleanings, even if you had the RCM that likes to froth at the mouth like a mad dog. I was all smiles on the first cut and thought it was more involving and more relaxing at the same time than the standard $60 version, but it went downhill after that.

[John72953]

Yup, Natalie Cole too. Stitching noise....great descriptor. I didn't know what to call it until now.

You can add MO's Tubular Bells to that list.

[whart]

Wish I could tell you how great it is and it was worth every penny over the $60 version you can buy from Chad, but mine is not. The Spank my Monkey cut is fine on the 45 RPM version, after that, the vinyl gets very noisy in spots and it’s the kind of noise that sends some people running for the digital hills. My $60 version has no noise on either side. And, I don’t think the noise I’m hearing is going to be eliminated with further cleanings, even if you had the RCM that likes to froth at the mouth like a mad dog. I was all smiles on the first cut and thought it was more involving and more relaxing at the same time than the standard $60 version, but it went downhill after that.

Well, that sorta sucks. As i posted earlier, i had that problem with Classic 200 g releases and just quit buying their stuff (although i did order the 33.3 version which is 200 grams, hopefully it will be quiet like the first one you bought). Since it was sealed, do you have recourse? Otherwise, just rationalize it- it's less than a bad dinner for two in a mediocre restaurant- and you don't even get to keep a memento. I have an unplayable copy of Hoodoo Man Blues that I bought- not the 45 rpm reissue- but a standard reissue, and it is now art in my office. The 45 rpm version, particularly the cut 'wee wee hours' is killer.

[John72953]

Is anyone interested in starting a "Reference Cut/LP" thread. Folks could explain why they use the particular piece of software. Could lead to a reference library that would make equipment comparisons more easily understood by the WBF community...

Although we have Gary's "Hot Pressings" thread, I think this would make for a nice compliment to it.

[whart]

Although we have Gary's "Hot Pressings" thread, I think this would make for a nice compliment to it.

Ii started a thread recently called 'Defective Pressings.' That might be the ticket.

[garylkoh]

Wish I could tell you how great it is and it was worth every penny over the $60 version you can buy from Chad, but mine is not. The Spank my Monkey cut is fine on the 45 RPM version, after that, the vinyl gets very noisy in spots and it’s the kind of noise that sends some people running for the digital hills. My $60 version has no noise on either side. And, I don’t think the noise I’m hearing is going to be eliminated with further cleanings, even if you had the RCM that likes to froth at the mouth like a mad dog. I was all smiles on the first cut and thought it was more involving and more relaxing at the same time than the standard $60 version, but it went downhill after that.

Thanks, Mark. At least you can sell it back on eBay for more than you paid for it The prices on this title have been going up since MikeL put this thread on! When I saw his post, I bought off eBay 3 copies of the 6-eye, the 180gm, the Phillips pressing, the Canadian pressing, the Columbia re-issue, and the Columbia Special Products re-issue.

I was holding off on the 45rpm because it was too expensive.

[whart]

and Chad is now back-ordered on the 33.3 version.