Vinyl Reissues came today!!

Amo Bishop Roden · Post by **Amo Bishop Roden** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:07 am

EnforcedNo wrote:
Amo Bishop Roden wrote:
Word, I used to rock that table myself. Decent sound but it's like dragging sandpaper across your records. Sorry to hear about your vinyl, man. That's beyond a bummer.
any way of fixing that tone arm problem?some kludge-type counterweight?or would i have to spring for a whole new player? i'm not particularly against that but i really don't wanna spend the rest of my summer savings on a new one

Not that I know of, unfortunately. If you're on a budget you should consider getting one of those Stanton DJ tables. They sound fine and won't eat your vinyl. OR if you never want to buy another table again and just want an all around solid performer throw down a couple hundred more and get a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon. My best friend has this, and it's a beauty. I'm using a vintage Technics (a re-styled one sporting the MCS badge) myself which I love to pieces, but if I were to get a new turntable it would be the Pro-Ject all the way.

eddiex · Post by **eddiex** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:43 am

"as it turns out when people talked about the downsides of an AT-LP not having a counterweight i should've listened."

i have the next step up from the AT-LP60...the AT-LP120
it's been really decent for me, and pretty affordable too.

Solynth · Post by **Solynth** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:19 am

Amo Bishop Roden wrote:
EnforcedNo wrote:
Amo Bishop Roden wrote:
Word, I used to rock that table myself. Decent sound but it's like dragging sandpaper across your records. Sorry to hear about your vinyl, man. That's beyond a bummer.
any way of fixing that tone arm problem?some kludge-type counterweight?or would i have to spring for a whole new player? i'm not particularly against that but i really don't wanna spend the rest of my summer savings on a new one
OR if you never want to buy another table again and just want an all around solid performer throw down a couple hundred more and get a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon. My best friend has this, and it's a beauty.

I have one of these, bought it to replace my dodgy Sony USB one, it's so sleek and sexy. Would recommend.

arvy · Post by **arvy** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:04 am

mine just came, the print is absolute beuty, but some corners of album are bent and have are scratch on the ataronchronon and the on the side 4

Lens Larque · Post by **Lens Larque** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:53 pm

machinea wrote:Mine came today too. It stuck me I have never heard BOC properly only mp3 which is really quite crap. Most of my favorite music I've heard before I bought mp3's and had proper albums so even if I'm listening to it in a crap format I can still retain in my head what it ought to sound like somewhat.

Anyway can anyone confirm for me a difference in the sleeve design on the original geogaddi vs reissue. The website says the six panel gatefold sleeve differs from the original.

It is different. The original had a much fatter spine with no center sleeve. The images have been swapped around--the cute smiling child in blue kaleidoscope was one of the old jackets. Now the jackets seen to represent some of the odd images found in the cd booklet.

I'm glad they kept the matte finish for the covers. The colors seem darker than the old version -- The blue on the back of the original was almost the color of those plastic hexagons that were handed out - or lighter.

So its a skillet scramble of the the original.

re-phaelam-ed · Post by **re-phaelam-ed** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:53 pm

Lens Larque wrote:
machinea wrote:Mine came today too. It stuck me I have never heard BOC properly only mp3 which is really quite crap. Most of my favorite music I've heard before I bought mp3's and had proper albums so even if I'm listening to it in a crap format I can still retain in my head what it ought to sound like somewhat.

Anyway can anyone confirm for me a difference in the sleeve design on the original geogaddi vs reissue. The website says the six panel gatefold sleeve differs from the original.
It is different. The original had a much fatter spine with no center sleeve. The images have been swapped around--the cute smiling child in blue kaleidoscope was one of the old jackets. Now the jackets seen to represent some of the odd images found in the cd booklet.

I'm glad they kept the matte finish for the covers. The colors seem darker than the old version -- The blue on the back of the original was almost the color of those plastic hexagons that were handed out - or lighter.

So its a skillet scramble of the the original.

original is original....plain and simple.

polarbear · Post by **polarbear** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:55 pm

re-phaelam-ed wrote:
Lens Larque wrote:
machinea wrote:Mine came today too. It stuck me I have never heard BOC properly only mp3 which is really quite crap. Most of my favorite music I've heard before I bought mp3's and had proper albums so even if I'm listening to it in a crap format I can still retain in my head what it ought to sound like somewhat.

Anyway can anyone confirm for me a difference in the sleeve design on the original geogaddi vs reissue. The website says the six panel gatefold sleeve differs from the original.
It is different. The original had a much fatter spine with no center sleeve. The images have been swapped around--the cute smiling child in blue kaleidoscope was one of the old jackets. Now the jackets seen to represent some of the odd images found in the cd booklet.

I'm glad they kept the matte finish for the covers. The colors seem darker than the old version -- The blue on the back of the original was almost the color of those plastic hexagons that were handed out - or lighter.

So its a skillet scramble of the the original.
original is original....plain and simple.

emphasize this truth: original is original....plain and simple.

machinea · Post by **machinea** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:34 pm

of course however not having a comparison around it is worth asking, it seems geogaddi is the most different from the original release.

polarbear · Post by **polarbear** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:36 pm

machinea wrote:of course however not having a comparison around it is worth asking, it seems geogaddi is the most different from the original release.

completely true, man!

m.oreilly · Post by **m.oreilly** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:51 am

+ re the Pro-Ject tables. decent kit for the buck.

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:02 am

I believe they changed up the sleeves for geogaddi to help preserve the sleeves.. The way the whole thing folded up for the original out undue stress on the folds and whatnot which apparently caused some damage over time.

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:28 am

Kozydude wrote: As for the Geogaddi stickers, those are just to beautiful to stick on any surface.

I just just opened my copy up, and holy hell you're right
These are fantastic!!

machinea · Post by **machinea** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:10 pm

I think the Geogaddi re-issue is really a tremendous pressing and design. It is one of the most physically beautiful packages for an album ever. I also really loved the 4AD Lonely is an Eyesore. compilation.

thepastinsidepressant · Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:01 pm

should we not re-title this thread

Vinyl Issues Arrived Today.

TCH is piss, skipping all over side 4 and the volume drops.

Geogaddi plays fine but the sleeves are changed around (they should have left it as is) and is printed much darker.

Opothecary · Post by **Opothecary** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:11 pm

thepastinsidepressant wrote:should we not re-title this thread

Vinyl Issues Arrived Today.

TCH is piss, skipping all over side 4 and the volume drops.

Geogaddi plays fine but the sleeves are changed around (they should have left it as is) and is printed much darker.

Maybe you should ask Bleep for a replacement for TCH, or is it just easier just to complain about it here?

MindElevation · Post by **MindElevation** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:13 pm

So I'm gonna get my 12" print framed. The question is, in a black frame or white frame? What do you guys think will look nicer?

Vostok · Post by **Vostok** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:20 pm

MindElevation wrote:So I'm gonna get my 12" print framed. The question is, in a black frame or white frame? What do you guys think will look nicer?

imo anything white looks bad

so my vote goes to black

nick47 · Post by **nick47** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:00 am

very impressed with the quality of the extra 12'' print from bleep. its beautiful

And the little hexagon insert with the album covers on it made me smile too. wish it was a sticker!

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:50 am

nick47 wrote: And the little hexagon insert with the album covers on it made me smile too. wish it was a sticker!

It is.

(it's a little hard to peel off..)

kelp · Post by **kelp** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:44 am

The hexagon printed on the cardboard packaging was a nice treat. Mine arrived end of last week. Will they ever be removed from their shrink wrap? i dunno

nice little investment for the little'un to pass onto him one day along with a load of other LPs