Whats on your turntable tonight?

@bslon - Hey Bill. I think the record was ordered through Amazon as it was on my wishlist there. Think I'll ask for an exchange. It's not a terrible defect, but a regular tick on each revolution, all the way through the first track on both sides. Can only really hear it in the more quiet passages, but annoying enough to distract from the experience. Shouldn't happen on a new record, fresh out of sealed shrink...

Can only really hear it in the more quiet passages, but annoying enough to distract from the experience. Shouldn't happen on a new record, fresh out of sealed shrink...

@reubent I totally agree Tom, it’s unacceptable. Quality control isn’t what it used to be. If we all return new defective LPs, hopefully it will send a message. My personal experience the past few years is 1 in 3 get exchanged.

Terry Allen and The Panhandle Mystery Band "Smokin The Dummy"

1980/Paradise of Bachelors 

Terry Allen and The Panhandle Mystery Band "Bloodlines"

2022/Paradise of Bachelors/RE

@reubent ​​@bslon 

I realize I've lowered my standards in terms of what condition new vinyl I get in, stays or goes back these days. I think I do it for personal sanity. 😜