MMJ vinyl help

[Dillsnufus]

I'm listening to my copy of at dawn and am hearing pops, skips , and dust. would a cleaning kit fix this or do i need to search for a new copy . lucky enough it looks like they stopped pressing this lp. 

-Dillsnufus

ps yea just realized i should posted this in the mmj & co sections. sorry

[johnnYYac]

Do you at least have a brush?  I picked up a brush which can be infused with a cleaning fluid.  Record cleaning kits can get expensive.  Try these...

http://www.elusivedisc.com/departments.asp?dept=134

http://store.acousticsounds.com/c/147/Maintenance_Supplies

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_i_0?rh=k%3Alp+vinyl+cleaner%2Ci%3Aelectronics&keywords=lp+vinyl+cleaner&ie=UTF8&qid=1326137936

[Dillsnufus]

would a toothbrush work? also i think i remember a place (urban outfitter i think) that sells a cleaner for 16.99 . so you're saying it would fix it?

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23621352&CAWELAID=1061100480

[johnnYYac]

For the price of replacing the album, I'd say its worth a try.  But what do I know?  ;)  Maybe we need to hear from Crispy or headhunter or other enthusiasts...

I think, if you use a toothbrush to clean an album, you're gonna regret it.  That and Brillo pads.

[Dillsnufus]

lol ok i was half joking anyway. i'm gonna buy the cleaning kit i linked above. my guess is that it will cure the dust and crackling but not the skipping.

[headhunter]

Johnny's suggestion is probably best. Some distilled water and a decent brush (not a toothbrush)  will usually work if the lp doesn't have real damage (ie, a scratch).

Cleaning the cartridge with a cartridge brush, will also remove some grunge that causes crackles and pops.

However,  if the record is damaged from a dirty cartridge or even scratched from the inner lp sleeve, then it could be time for a new lp.  Or worse, you may have to buy the cd.  ;)

[Dillsnufus]

already got the cd....but i FIXED IT. got a cleaning kit from urban outfitter (see link above) and with some elbow grease fixed it. there's a lil crackle in the area but better that.


update: pww is not fixable so i'm looking for a new copy

[Im The Dude]

already got the cd....but i FIXED IT. got a cleaning kit from urban outfitter (see link above) and with some elbow grease fixed it. there's a lil crackle in the area but better that.


update: pww is not fixable so i'm looking for a new copy

what copy do you have? color vinyl or original pressing?

[Dillsnufus]

already got the cd....but i FIXED IT. got a cleaning kit from urban outfitter (see link above) and with some elbow grease fixed it. there's a lil crackle in the area but better that.


update: pww is not fixable so i'm looking for a new copy

what copy do you have? color vinyl or original pressing?

red and gold. ordered a new copy from BN