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The Q/C and vinyl quality from Classic Records (RTI) has gone notably downhill in the last couple of years. This has been discussed here, on VA and on other forums. When asked about this, the owner of their largest retail outlet routinely shrugs and walks away. Consistent high quality is not one of his priorities.

It certainly wouldn't surpise anyone if your explanation were correct, and it wouldn't be the first time either. RCA included recycled vinyl in their Dynagroove "improvements" in the early 1960's, to name one of the more notorious examples.

Return them for replacement. If the replacements prove defective, return those too. If we accept garbage they'll keep making it - and selling it.

Doug

P.S. I have a Chesky LP with slivers of red (label?) paper pressed into the vinyl. One corner is actually sticking up above the record surface. Your experience is not unique, unfortunately.

the tull album is out already?

...and its quite good, although I must say, the Kevin Gray/Steve Hoffman reissue of Yes' Fragile (Analouge Productions)which I bought at the same time, is completely off the charts. Heart of the Sunrise is spectacular.

As Doug mentioned, Classics/RTI vinyl issue is well documented, Ive bought and returned Kralls LP 2X...as well as one Norah Jones..It cd for me with any Classics recordings unfortunately.

Ken

Doug, funny, but I never had a problem with my RCA "Dynagroove" vinyl, even though it is incredibly lightweight and flimsy!

Stew, the older Japanese pressing of the YES "FRAGILE" vinyl is quite good as well!