PJ vinyl repair advice for Dillsnufus

Hugh Freaking Dillon
Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
edited September 2010 in The Porch
Some may recall, I held that "contest that no one knew they were entering" for the Vitalogy vinyl. Turns out I had never played it, assuming it was good quality because the eBay auction I got it off stated it was mint playing (yes, naive in hindsight). Dillsnufus won the draw, and he got it but says it skips lots. My complete and utter embarassment aside, I'm asking for help in helping him maybe repair it.

Anyone?
Gimli 1993
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
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  • jshin
    jshin Posts: 1,759
    are there visible scratches?
    I ain't got no fly'n shoes..




  • Dillsnufus
    Dillsnufus Posts: 1,165
    at certain angles yea.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Sounds like it needs a good cleaning.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,470
    there are cleaning kits that MIGHT help.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • Dillsnufus
    Dillsnufus Posts: 1,165
    :( i'll just wait till January when the reissue the album.
  • guypjfreak
    guypjfreak Posts: 2,281
    lukewarm soapy water wash with a SOFT cloth following the groves
    best of luck :)
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    so sorry man. I really should have tested it. never even crossed my mind. you could always sell it on eBay.
    Dillsnufus wrote:
    :( i'll just wait till January when the reissue the album.
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • bazzer
    bazzer Posts: 3,126
    Have you tried adjusting your tracking force?
  • Dillsnufus
    Dillsnufus Posts: 1,165
    bazzer wrote:
    Have you tried adjusting your tracking force?








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  • whgarrett
    whgarrett Posts: 574
    Aound 97, 98 I began collecting vinyl and I purchased a copy of Vitalogy. Got home and played it on my friends hi fi. Skipped. I was furious. Broke it. Bought a new copy. Took it home and played it. Skipped. Went berserk. Years later I bought my own turntable with decent needle. Never had a problem. It may be your set up. Maybe. Just my two cents. :D
  • jshin
    jshin Posts: 1,759
    You can play other albums with no problem right?
    I ain't got no fly'n shoes..




  • bazzer
    bazzer Posts: 3,126
    Dillsnufus wrote:
    bazzer wrote:
    Have you tried adjusting your tracking force?
    ?
    Usually there would be a knob or other mechanism on the tone arm that allows the force being exerted by the needle to be varied. Try upping it a little (so the needle presses harder), it might help the needle hold the groove better. We're still only talking a couple of grams or so force anyway, not enough to overly damage a record.
  • TunnelThroughDenial
    TunnelThroughDenial Posts: 769
    I bought one of these yesterday. This will help if you have an extra $350 lying around:

    http://www.nittygrittyinc.com/1.0_2.0.htm
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