Warped Green Vinyl ROLL CALL

[Ruckus]

A desperate attempt to have flat records sent, ya know since we spent close to $100 with s/h.

1.  Crispy
2.  Searchinbig
3.  Ruckus

[adl6690]

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[Crispy]

A desperate attempt to have flat records sent, ya know since we spent close to $100 with s/h.

Way to go Ruckus! Sounds like there are several warped copies out there, and if it turns out that there are more warped shipments to come after the release date, somebody is going to have a serious problem. I sent my customer support request last night to topspin and haven't heard back, but I wouldn't expect to until next week.

[Im The Dude]

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2.  Searchinbig
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My second LP is warped!

[subinai]

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[headhunter]

My 2nd disc (sides 3/4) is also warped.  It is noticeable but I use a heavy outer clamp on my TT and it helps to take away the problem of most warped records.

Major bummer if the warp stops people from enjoying the music and if they have to try and replace those with production defects.

[Dillsnufus]

I recently had this problem with my eddie vedder itw vinyl. I put between two heavy textbooks for a week. (room-80degree). still wavy but sounds fine. if you don't have heavy books. put the record in the middle of a stack of records.  try this see what happens.

[the_wizzard]

Just got my package today and we are spinning the first album.  It is ever-so-slightly warped, I can see it while it spins but we really can't hear the warp.  If the second album is worse then I will be disappointed enough to contact Bandmerch for a replacement (defects happen, but they should stand behind the quality of their product).  But if it is only slightly warped like the first album, then I will just chill.  Was planning on getting the regular vinyl for my day to day listening anyway....

[adl6690]

My side B is badly warped, although both records skip less on one record player than another (not sure why)

In my mind this is completely unacceptable.. We paid around 100 bucks for a pair of warped records. If they do not send replacements, I will demand my money back.

[Ruckus]

Perhaps I should rephrase my first post.  I had no intention of coming off as douchy as I did.  I guess I was a little frustrated.  I should point out that the 1st record is just mildly warped and fine.  The 2nd one, while it plays, looks rather taxing on my player.  Sounds like numero dos is the guilty record.  Hopefully someone hears back from the manufacturer or distributor soon.

[rusty95]

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I'm a noob when it come s to vinyl, as I just started collecting.  I am still in search of a stylus for my recently purchased record player.  Im assuming warped vinyl is not a common thing?  I laid my records on a granite table top to check for flatness.  Number 1 has about a 32nd of an inch wave and number two has at least 8th of an inch wave.  I wish I could listen to see if this is a problem.  Sounds like from the previous posts this is no good.  Something needs to be done.  This was very pricey and should be top quality IMO.  Not kick a man while he's down but my holograph box was recieved with multiple scratches which may be petty to some but I for 1 am very disappointed.


CC, if your out there could you let us know who needs to be contacted?
Thanks in advanced.

[ChronicHunger]

Lp 2 mega warped Lp 1 Slight warpage.

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[e_wind]

shitttt... ive been working open to close and havent had a chance to whip out the actual vinyl..... brb

[Im The Dude]

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2.  Searchinbig
3.  Ruckus
4.  adl6690
5. ImTheDude
6. subinai
7. Rusty 95

I'm a noob when it come s to vinyl, as I just started collecting.  I am still in search of a stylus for my recently purchased record player.  Im assuming warped vinyl is not a common thing?  I laid my records on a granite table top to check for flatness.  Number 1 has about a 32nd of an inch wave and number two has at least 8th of an inch wave.  I wish I could listen to see if this is a problem.  Sounds like from the previous posts this is no good.  Something needs to be done.  This was very pricey and should be top quality IMO.  Not kick a man while he's down but my holograph box was recieved with multiple scratches which may be petty to some but I for 1 am very disappointed.


CC, if your out there could you let us know who needs to be contacted?
Thanks in advanced.

It really depends on the type of player you have if it can be played or not. I have an old used TT and I did notice the record skipped on "wonderful" and a few times on the second LP. I've never had this issue with new vinyl. In fact I rarely have it with old vinyl I've bought.

And YES! CC please address this issue!

[Randall]

It looks like a good number of them are warped.  Mine has a pronounced bump/warp but playes fine.  I may not have noticed it if not for this thread.  I wonder if it is because of the gatefold cover for the record  - it seems to fit extremely tight (much more so than sides 1/2); or a problem with the manufacturing process?
I doubt that they are going to reproduce the run of sides 3/4.  I'll be watching to see how this goes.

[el_chode]

Hey so is this noticeable by the naked eye? I should go pull mine out. I haven't had a turntable since college, but I've been picking up vinyl along the way for the day when I was able to get myself a new turntable, Circuital being one of those times.

I don't have the means to test it by playing it yet.

[Randall]

the warp on mine is not evident to the (my) naked eye by just looking at it in hand, but a pronounced bump spanning about 1/12th of the surface can be seen when it is spinning while playing the record.  The way others are portraying the extent of the warp leads me to believe that mine is minor in comparison (or that they are WAAAAY more anal than I).

[searchinbig]

Warping is almost impossible to see unless the record is spinning. 45 spins faster so you will see it more. My records play but are warped. Record 2 is worse. It just scares me that at some point the stylus is gonna skip. Also. it can't be good for the record to play like this, as far as wear.

You can set your tracking so it will skip less, but you should not have to do that as that will create unnecessary wear on the vinyl and stylus.

Really would not care that much if I paid 20 bucks for the set but I did lay out a fair amount of dough for this. The package itself is beautiful. No complaints there.

I would think that if we all contact Topspin, they will have to make good somehow, especially if your records are skipping.  :)

[e_wind]

i'm interested to see where this will go. they're so good to their fans, i believe it'll all be okay  :)

[Crispy]

My 2nd LP is warped enough to see it while not spinning, it's really bad. The first one plays with the tracking cranked down, but yeah, I hate to do that. So I'm trying dillsnufus's advice while hoping topspin will send me a new copy:



Hopefully Having Leary on there doesn't warp them further!  ;D