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photogirllizphotogirlliz Posts: 2,491
edited December 2013 in The Porch
I'm new to Ten Club (and new to vinyl), so this may be a silly thread...however, today as I was unwrapping my new Pearl Jam Twenty record ( :D ) I happened to look at the matrix number etched on the run-out area of the record and noticed a peculiar message of "1 2 3 o'clock 4 o'clock rock". I was a bit surprised, so I looked at the others and noticed there were 'hidden messages' on all of them. This made me take a look at my other PJ records and, low and behold...there were messages on some of them as well!

Here's what I found...

Eddie Vedder-Ukulele Songs
-Side A - WITH LOVE TO LEILA AUSTIN & EDWARD LEE. ENJOY YOUR RIDE.
-Side B - DON'T DELAY, LEARN TO PLAY, START TODAY.

PJ-White Backspacer
-Side A - GRAMMA MARGE, DAUGHTER OF PEARL 1918-2009.
-Side B - R.J.O.K.V.H.J... M.R. FOREVER

PJ Twenty
-LP 1 Side A - 1 2 3 O'CLOCK 4 O'CLOCK ROCK
-LP 1 Side B - THANKS MOM AND DAD
-LP 2 Side A - BE LIKE WATER BE LIKE WIND
-LP 2 Side B - NOTHING CAN SURPASS THE MYSTERY OF STILLNESS
-LP 3 Side A - OUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: ASSISTING TO FREE THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE
-LP 3 Side B - LIVE ALOHA EVERYDAY. MAHALO NUI LOA .... PEARL JAM

The original pressings I have of Vitalogy and Yield have nothing on them.

Has anyone else noticed this? If so, what have you found?
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    Joey EakinsJoey Eakins Posts: 663
    :o :shock:
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    thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Now I almost want to get the PJ20 vinyl just for those awesome messages! :D
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    SH17171SH17171 Posts: 425
    Love it when one of the Faithful find shit like this good get. 8-)
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    klusterfukklusterfuk Posts: 1,411
    nice :mrgreen:
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    -Buru--Buru- Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,292
    I had not noticed this!
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    CazzaBGirlCazzaBGirl Posts: 234
    Well that's a nice surprise, always thought that it was just numbers there on my LP's so really hadn't taken much notice till NOW....nice one, thanks ;) :thumbup:
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    DischordVisionDischordVision SEAttle by way of WNY Posts: 532
    I love when members (new or old) post about this. I think you listed all of the hidden etches for PJ vinyl. I've been collecting and harboring since the 90s and can't think of anything else "sketchy"...anyone have Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991-2003) on vinyl? have yet to own that one...

    and on a sidetrack, The Eagles x-mas 7" single, Please Come Home For Christmas/Funky New Year (1978) has Merry X-mas Everyone! etched on some copies.
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    joewalshdcjoewalshdc Posts: 948
    This is awesome!! Thanks....

    Just checked Live On Ten Legs doesnt have any but my Backspacer (normal not white) has the same messages you mentioned above....

    Now im on the search thru my vinyl collection!! Class!!
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    SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,935
    Love those PJ20 ones, good spot!

    One of the Backspacer singles has UNITY etched on it.
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    Paulina87Paulina87 Poland Posts: 3,300
    Joey Eakins wrote:
    :o :shock:
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    SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,935
    Ta da!

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    we-were-but-stoneswe-were-but-stones Posts: 676
    nice thanks for sharing

    out with the magnifying glass tonight :)
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    LostRebelLostRebel Athens, Greece Posts: 252
    Great find there ;)

    As a vinyl freak myself, I also look at the etchings for differencies, hidden secrets etc. I think you listed all of the hidden etches for PJ vinyl (+ amongst the waves).

    I haven't received PJ20 yet, but the etching sounds really cool. And my guess is that each etching is a different message from the band members ;)

    My guess:
    -LP 1 Side A - 1 2 3 O'CLOCK 4 O'CLOCK ROCK (mm)
    -LP 1 Side B - THANKS MOM AND DAD (mc)
    -LP 2 Side A - BE LIKE WATER BE LIKE WIND (ja)
    -LP 2 Side B - NOTHING CAN SURPASS THE MYSTERY OF STILLNESS (sg)
    -LP 3 Side A - OUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: ASSISTING TO FREE THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE (ev)
    -LP 3 Side B - LIVE ALOHA EVERYDAY. MAHALO NUI LOA .... PEARL JAM (the whole band or... booooooom)

    ... or maybe someone at the pressing plant was just fooling around, pressing hidden messages :lol:
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    MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Excellent post - thanks for the heads up :thumbup:
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    theserialthrillatheserialthrilla Posts: 15,760
    how dare you come in here and post just a great message,,,

    some member have posted 20.000+ messages and only talked poo..


    ;) well done great thread
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    SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,935
    photogirlliz wrote:
    PJ-White Backspacer
    -Side A - GRAMMA MARGE, DAUGHTER OF PEARL 1918-2009.

    Black Backspacer has that too.

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    StillHereStillHere Posts: 7,795
    awesome find detective!

    never noticed anything but numbers and codes before

    now i know what i'll be doing later today
    peace,
    jo

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    jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    Part of the fun of collecting vinyl...

    Here's a nice little list.
    http://www.publiccollectors.org/MatrixMessages.htm
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    Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,761
    Jack White/Third Man Records does this with many (if not all) of their recordings. The one in particular that stands out in my mind is side 3 of the "Live In Mississippi" LP (The White Stripes Final Show) the etching says "Meg told me before the show..."
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    jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,847
    Nice find!

    King of Limbs deluxe version vinyl has inscriptions on all four sides. Can't recall exactly what they are but sides A & B link one phrase and C & D another.
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    javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    I notice that from my Ukulele vinyl, but I wasn't part of the forum at the time, I haven't opened my white backspacer yet, and haven't received my PJ20 either... gonna check the others...
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    frazbafrazba Posts: 601
    This is quite commonplace, I've spent many hours scrutinising my vinyl collection for them and found quite a few interesting ones, can't think of them off the top of my head though.

    If you are interested in collecting vinyl in general (beyond Pearl Jam, I mean), this is a great site, you can check what exactly you've got your hands on.

    http://www.discogs.com/
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    photogirllizphotogirlliz Posts: 2,491
    theserialthrilla wrote:
    how dare you come in here and post just a great message,,,

    some member have posted 20.000+ messages and only talked poo..


    ;) well done great thread

    Haha! Thanks! So far, I only have a little over 20 posts...maybe when (if) I get to 20,000 +, I'll be posting poo as well.
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    SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,935
    theserialthrilla managed it in half that time...
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    LadyMLadyM Posts: 211
    So as I was checking out my vinyl for these hidden messages, I realized that I had 2 VS/Vitalogy Super Box Sets in my possession. I didn't remember ordering 2 so I checked my past order history and found that that I did order one in the spring and one this fall. I don't see how I did that. I can't remember, the 10c re-offer it this fall?
    It's still sealed. Maybe I could trade someone for a sealed PJ Twenty vinyl. :roll:
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    theserialthrillatheserialthrilla Posts: 15,760
    Spags wrote:
    theserialthrilla managed it in half that time...


    :lol::lol::lol::lol: git :lol::lol::lol:


    i think i was talking poo from post 1
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    photogirllizphotogirlliz Posts: 2,491
    LadyM wrote:
    So as I was checking out my vinyl for these hidden messages, I realized that I had 2 VS/Vitalogy Super Box Sets in my possession. I didn't remember ordering 2 so I checked my past order history and found that that I did order one in the spring and one this fall. I don't see how I did that. I can't remember, the 10c re-offer it this fall?
    It's still sealed. Maybe I could trade someone for a sealed PJ Twenty vinyl. :roll:

    I may be new...but I'm pretty sure this is an attempt to hijack my thread :lol:
    "I am myself...like you, somehow."
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    mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    Yes, I've noticed this. :D

    I must be wierd - because I always look at "everything" - I'll even get my magnifying lens to see every little word that is written... :)
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    -decodified--decodified- mobile device Posts: 2,686
    LostRebel wrote:
    Great find there ;)

    As a vinyl freak myself, I also look at the etchings for differencies, hidden secrets etc. I think you listed all of the hidden etches for PJ vinyl (+ amongst the waves).

    I haven't received PJ20 yet, but the etching sounds really cool. And my guess is that each etching is a different message from the band members ;)

    My guess:
    -LP 1 Side A - 1 2 3 O'CLOCK 4 O'CLOCK ROCK (mm)
    -LP 1 Side B - THANKS MOM AND DAD (mc)
    -LP 2 Side A - BE LIKE WATER BE LIKE WIND (ja)
    -LP 2 Side B - NOTHING CAN SURPASS THE MYSTERY OF STILLNESS (sg)
    -LP 3 Side A - OUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: ASSISTING TO FREE THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE (ev)
    -LP 3 Side B - LIVE ALOHA EVERYDAY. MAHALO NUI LOA .... PEARL JAM (the whole band or... booooooom)

    ... or maybe someone at the pressing plant was just fooling around, pressing hidden messages :lol:

    I would change LP1 Side A for LP1 Side B - MM would say Thanks Mom and Dad... (remember GRAMMYS?) and MC carries the TEMPO, on the rest I agree, nice!!!!!!!!!!
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    -decodified--decodified- mobile device Posts: 2,686
    hopefully all the records have the same message otherwise this will become a madness... :P
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    Outside Lands Festival - Aug 28, 2009
    Key Arena - Sep 21, 2009
    Viejas Arena - Oct 09, 2009
    Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 23, 2010
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