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My Philco and Pearl Jam Vinyl
wecrazybob
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So I have been dying to ask this question. The whole subject fascinates me, the thinG was I couldn't ask till I got through all my records... Anywho, Got an old Philco modelJ125 record player. It's the kind that folds up and carries like a suitcase. It's identicle to the one I grew up playing! Anyway, PLAYING all my Pearl Jam vinyl on it and most of them play great. However there are a tiny few that play horrible (keep in mind these all play great on my component record player) So my question for you all is do you have any idea why these records skip. Now the guy who restored my Philco put a whole new head on it. He recommended since I play alot of "Newer Records" not sure what is different that makes them skip with the original head.
Play Poorly
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Ten (original pressing)
Vs (original pressing)
Yield
No Code
Vitalogy (orginal Pressing)
Play freaking great
Ten (rereleases)
Vs/Vitalogy (rereleases)
Temple of the Dog
Binural
pj20
Riot Act
Ukelele
Pearl Jam/alvacodo
Lightning Bolt (Fixed version)
Live on 2 and 10 legs
all the 45's and 10"
OH AND SHAMELESS REQUEST, I STILL NEED LOST DOGS IF SOMEONE WANTS TO TRADE OR SELL!
Play Poorly
Backspacer
Ten (original pressing)
Vs (original pressing)
Yield
No Code
Vitalogy (orginal Pressing)
Play freaking great
Ten (rereleases)
Vs/Vitalogy (rereleases)
Temple of the Dog
Binural
pj20
Riot Act
Ukelele
Pearl Jam/alvacodo
Lightning Bolt (Fixed version)
Live on 2 and 10 legs
all the 45's and 10"
OH AND SHAMELESS REQUEST, I STILL NEED LOST DOGS IF SOMEONE WANTS TO TRADE OR SELL!
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Locate the spots where you are getting skips, stop the record and inspect under a bright light with a magnifying glass if you have one handy. Chances are you'll see some schmutz there. For starters, try to wipe it off with a dust cloth. If it's caked on, use a toothpick, being sure to go with the grooves. Should solve your problem. Invest in a cleaning system/agent (maybe not a vacuum one, as those cost about as much as or more than a good turntable) or check out a diy youtube video on how to do it with stuff you might have handy around the house.
I have an old Led Zeppelin III that's warped as hell in spots, but my turntable handles it just fine. I imagine if I put that on your Philco, the needle would likely jump/scratch to the runout on impact.
In a related note, I bought a 54-year-old children's record the other day, no inner sleeve, visible scuffs all over the wax (like I said, it was a children's record; this thing was put through the ringer), but the sonofabitch played beautifully. Point being: They just don't make them like they used to, and pressings from about 1987 to about 2000 are more likely to have manufacturing flaws.