White Substance on Aja 30th Anniversary

Similar marks appear on my copy of the same record and cleaning had no affect. Happily, they have no sonic impact, and the record plays fine. Nice album.

Also possible is residue of the release agent used in pressing the record. A silicone based product will turn white when emulsified with water and after drying what you might see.

The glue thing sounds a bit hokie IMO.

YMMV

This is most distressing.

Some folks are apparently having trouble with the link to the pic so here it is with the markup tags:

http://www.audiocrazies.com/storage/AJA_30thAniversary_Imperfect.jpg

This is also discussed with another pic here:

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=vinyl&m=788060

Also in an older thread on this forum. Nobody has admitted to being able to remove it. Interesting Acoustic Sounds still has some. I may try to find my receipt and see if I bought it from them. Not only is Aja one of my all time favorite albums, this version is a collectable. I suppose I need to open the remaining sealed collectables I have to inspect them.

Bummed!

Thanks for all the response, I appreciate it,
Robert

How does it sound? Any comparisons to an original pressing?
Is it a cloak and dagger digital product?
Can we really trust a record company these days even if they say it was cut from original master tapes? I mean who's checking?

Would love to hear some good news but every re release I have heard on vinyl has been a huge disappointment.

Hi, see this thread (11-3-08 from restock)

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1207578074&openusid&zzRestock&4&5

"There have been some problems at the RTI with a patch of inner sleeves that they received from their long-time supplier. The glue that holds the plastic in the paper sleeves leaked through the plastic and causes the white marks on the vinyl."