I've been dabbling in the purchase of some of the Blue Note and Tone Poet re-issues to selectively curate some holes in my modest jazz collection.
But, I'm skittish as the last two orders have had warps and surface defects. Blue Note has been cooperative in replacing the bad LPs, but it seems like a crap shoot for getting defect free LPs.
My last order included Jackie MacLean's A Fickle Sonance that came warped - BN sent a replacement, and it too was warped in the exact same manner - so not a shipment issue, more like a pressing lot was bad. I asked if they could open a 3rd LP before shipment to check and they said that's against policy, so I took a refund instead.
Is it just me (again)?