The Fixer/Supersonic 7" - Arrived!

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  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    Evacuation Rules wrote:
    comatose_253 wrote:
    Ok . . . now for the bitch session (I want to try to fit in around here with all the other whiners). They need to issue all 7” vinyl at 33 rpm, no adapter required, and my record has a wicked warp in it. I have my heaviest Webster’s sitting on this MF right now trying to get it flat. 10C should at minimum sell or provide a frick’n 45 adapter if they insist on drilling a mammoth hole in the center of the damn F’n record.

    Why would you need 7" vinyl to be 33 rpm? That doesn't make any sense. The quality is better at 45 rpm.

    As for the "mammoth hole", that is standard for a 45, and nobody has ever provided an adapter with their record. Everyone who has a turntable should already have an adapter.

    Good questions . . . Frist, I was just trying my best to bitch like the rest of the crowd (kind of making fun of the whiners). I do have some 7" vinyl with small holes (no adapter required), but you might be right . . . still 45 rpm. I have a Rega P2 and it doesn't come with an adapter (nice turntable for the price). I even have to lift the plater off and adjust the drive belt to a bigger wheel to change from 33 to 45. I would prefer everything staying at 33 rpm ;-)
  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    rrivers wrote:
    That's hilarious expecting an adapter!

    I was just trying my best to bitch like the rest of the crowd (kind of making fun of all the whiners) ;-)

    Although, it would be cool if they sold some pj/10C adapters or even gave you one with your 45!
  • Evacuation Rules
    Evacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    comatose_253 wrote:
    Evacuation Rules wrote:
    comatose_253 wrote:
    Ok . . . now for the bitch session (I want to try to fit in around here with all the other whiners). They need to issue all 7” vinyl at 33 rpm, no adapter required, and my record has a wicked warp in it. I have my heaviest Webster’s sitting on this MF right now trying to get it flat. 10C should at minimum sell or provide a frick’n 45 adapter if they insist on drilling a mammoth hole in the center of the damn F’n record.

    Why would you need 7" vinyl to be 33 rpm? That doesn't make any sense. The quality is better at 45 rpm.

    As for the "mammoth hole", that is standard for a 45, and nobody has ever provided an adapter with their record. Everyone who has a turntable should already have an adapter.

    Good questions . . . Frist, I was just trying my best to bitch like the rest of the crowd. I do have some 7" vinyl with small holes (no adapter required), but you might be right . . . still 45 rpm. I have a Rega P2 and it doesn't come with an adapter (nice turntable for the price). I even have to lift the plater off and adjust the drive belt to a bigger wheel to change from 33 to 45. I would prefer everything staying at 33 rpm ;-)

    The size of the vinyl/hole has nothing to do with the speed it's pressed at. It's the amount of music you're trying to fit onto it that determines the speed. Having a 3 minute song at 33rpm wouldn't make any sense because the quality would suffer and only use up half the disc surface.

    The size of the hole in the middle doesn't make much sense to me. I don't know why they still make them with the big hole. Most of the holiday singles have big holes but a few do have small holes. I don't really understand why.
  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    Evacuation Rules wrote:
    The size of the vinyl/hole has nothing to do with the speed it's pressed at. It's the amount of music you're trying to fit onto it that determines the speed. Having a 3 minute song at 33rpm wouldn't make any sense because the quality would suffer and only use up half the disc surface.

    The size of the hole in the middle doesn't make much sense to me. I don't know why they still make them with the big hole. Most of the holiday singles have big holes but a few do have small holes. I don't really understand why.
    My point exactly, why drill a mammoth hole in the thing when that doesn't matter. I understand your point about the amount of music on the disc.
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Yep, they sound louder and even more ROCKING after having a good Mexican dinner and many margaritas!!!

    Woohooo, PEARL JAM!!!

    Bring on September!!!
  • En La Clandestinidad
    En La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,694
    I am in PHX and hope to get mine tomorrow, I figure we should. I have the adapters (which were HARD to find) but no record player. :cry::cry:

    BTW the Love Reign O'er Me holiday single I have has the small hole not the big one.
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,113
    comatose_253 wrote:
    My point exactly, why drill a mammoth hole in the thing when that doesn't matter. I understand your point about the amount of music on the disc.


    I suspect they drill the giant hole because it gives a more nostalgic feel to it. After all... isn't nostalgia the whole point of putting it out on vinyl?
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  • CopTheRiotAct
    CopTheRiotAct Posts: 953
    Well the ones which the large hole are lighter, maybe it was to save on shipping costs.

    BTW. I only ordered the Vinyl of backspacer... but sure would love to hear Supersonic right now.
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  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Yep, they sound louder and even more ROCKING after having a good Mexican dinner and many margaritas!!!

    Woohooo, PEARL JAM!!!

    Bring on September!!!

    Hey neighbor (I'm in 253 too) . . . by any chance do you have the gear to convert these tunes to digital so I can get them on my ipod?
  • strummers
    strummers Posts: 2,611
    Are they hand numbered? Thought I read somewhere they were going to be?
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  • JKestle
    JKestle Posts: 65
    On2Legs wrote:
    comatose_253 wrote:
    My point exactly, why drill a mammoth hole in the thing when that doesn't matter. I understand your point about the amount of music on the disc.


    I suspect they drill the giant hole because it gives a more nostalgic feel to it. After all... isn't nostalgia the whole point of putting it out on vinyl?


    For me at least, it's not just about nostalgia...although it plays a part :D

    My ears hear more depth and a wider stereo field with vinyl. Things seem more "spread out" and easier to pick out the layers of a track. That's the main reason I take the time to make sure I have a decent setup for playing records.
  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    strummers wrote:
    Are they hand numbered? Thought I read somewhere they were going to be?
    No . . . not hand numbered. I think that was a prior 45 released for the Ten reissue.
  • Ledbetterdays
    Ledbetterdays Round Rock, Texas Posts: 556
    Well I am pleased with the song. I was pumped with the Amazon snippet, then kinda bummed with the live version but this sounds great. Lots of fun--better than Big Wave for sure.
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    comatose_253 wrote:
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Yep, they sound louder and even more ROCKING after having a good Mexican dinner and many margaritas!!!

    Woohooo, PEARL JAM!!!

    Bring on September!!!

    Hey neighbor (I'm in 253 too) . . . by any chance do you have the gear to convert these tunes to digital so I can get them on my ipod?
    I sure don't. I can just play my records. Sorry, neighbor.
  • abeoisbunk
    abeoisbunk Posts: 1
    I just noticed the two circles at the top that say "Pearl Jam" and "Backspacer" glow in the dark! Pretty cool :D
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,803
    Does The Fixer still have the fade-out ending? :cry:
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  • luvisatower
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    just arrived in sweet home chicago!
    *runs to record player with shiny white vinyl in hand*
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  • fotd
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    demoderbydrvr wrote:
    I am in PHX and hope to get mine tomorrow, I figure we should. I have the adapters (which were HARD to find) but no record player. :cry::cry:

    BTW the Love Reign O'er Me holiday single I have has the small hole not the big one.

    I'm the PHX area as well. My record player crapped out a while back. Think Stinkweeds might make a digital version for me? If they don't do you think another store might?
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  • katellis
    katellis Posts: 535
    so happy to see a package from seattle in the mail today. the fixer made it to the east coast 8-)
  • Keiran
    Keiran Posts: 393
    It's here in Texas!!! Got mine today. The white vinyl is really cool!!

    Still can't totally wrap my heart around "Fixer" but I absolutely LOVE "Supersonic"!!!!

    Getting really excited to hear the whole album!!
    I wish a guy like Eddie, would like me.

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