A desperate attempt to have flat records sent, ya know since we spent close to $100 with s/h.
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Quote from: Ruckus on May 28, 2011, 02:31 PM
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.
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My second LP is warped!
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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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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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.
Lp 2 mega warped Lp 1 Slight warpage.
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shitttt... ive been working open to close and havent had a chance to whip out the actual vinyl..... brb
Quote from: rusty95 on May 28, 2011, 10:25 PM
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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).
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. :)
i'm interested to see where this will go. they're so good to their fans, i believe it'll all be okay :)
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:
(http://pages.suddenlink.net/cberry47/imgs/lpunderbooks_sm.JPG)
Hopefully Having Leary on there doesn't warp them further! ;D
crispy.... did you contact topspin?
Quote from: e_wind on May 29, 2011, 01:24 PM
crispy.... did you contact topspin?
Oh yeah, I sent an email Friday right after I tried to play the records. I don't expect to hear back until next week, if that soon.
+1 here. Disc 1 off-center (the needle shouldn't be moving 1/4" left-to-right while the disc spins), Disc 2 warped significantly. Both discs will track but at times just barely, can see the stylus moving around in ways I usually do NOT see.
I guess I should open mine to check
this is the reason the evil urges vinyl didn't come out for a whole month after the cd...sorry to hear everyone...apparently i got lucky because i haven't been able to find anything wrong with mine. i did notice that mine has an ato - 0105 etched into each record alongside some quote i can't remember off the top of my head. check and see what number all of yours has on it. i was wondering if i had number 105 i the pressing or if they all have that on them
Quote from: scosby2 on May 30, 2011, 03:35 AM
this is the reason the evil urges vinyl didn't come out for a whole month after the cd...sorry to hear everyone...apparently i got lucky because i haven't been able to find anything wrong with mine. i did notice that mine has an ato - 0105 etched into each record alongside some quote i can't remember off the top of my head. check and see what number all of yours has on it. i was wondering if i had number 105 i the pressing or if they all have that on them
Mine is 105 too, so it must just be the ATO number for this album.
Mine is a little warped but plays fine. However there was a little surface noise on Victory Dance. But mine for the most part is very listenable.
i posted this a while back:
people romanticize, talk about a warmth, a richness of sound, how album artwork was better with a larger canvas, whatever...i don't really get it, etiher. vinyl to me means scratches, hisses, pops, and the sound of a needle passing through a groove.
having said that, in my computer room i still have my trusty 30 year old technics direct drive slq-200 turntable with a fairly new cartridge hooked up to my 33 year old pioneer sx-650 receiver with 33 year old (twice refurbished) pioneer hpm-40 speakers, so as soon as it arrives i'm ready to spin the black circle.
yeah, my vinyl is slightly warped, too. ever watch your woofer as the needle passes over those bumps? hear that constant "whoooosh" sound between tracks?
i bought the deluxe package as more of a souvenir than anything. once the download arrives, i doubt those records ever come out of the box.
please don't take this as a complaint....i knew what i was buying when i bought it, though i should have said "spin the green circle."
Quote from: slappymoe on May 30, 2011, 09:49 AM
i posted this a while back:
people romanticize, talk about a warmth, a richness of sound, how album artwork was better with a larger canvas, whatever...i don't really get it, etiher. vinyl to me means scratches, hisses, pops, and the sound of a needle passing through a groove.
having said that, in my computer room i still have my trusty 30 year old technics direct drive slq-200 turntable with a fairly new cartridge hooked up to my 33 year old pioneer sx-650 receiver with 33 year old (twice refurbished) pioneer hpm-40 speakers, so as soon as it arrives i'm ready to spin the black circle.
yeah, my vinyl is slightly warped, too. ever watch your woofer as the needle passes over those bumps? hear that constant "whoooosh" sound between tracks?
i bought the deluxe package as more of a souvenir than anything. once the download arrives, i doubt those records ever come out of the box.
please don't take this as a complaint....i knew what i was buying when i bought it, though i should have said "spin the green circle."
The download should be in the 2nd record sleeve unless you were just referring to the live T5 tracks
Quote from: Ruckus on May 30, 2011, 10:26 AM
Quote from: slappymoe on May 30, 2011, 09:49 AM
i posted this a while back:
people romanticize, talk about a warmth, a richness of sound, how album artwork was better with a larger canvas, whatever...i don't really get it, etiher. vinyl to me means scratches, hisses, pops, and the sound of a needle passing through a groove.
having said that, in my computer room i still have my trusty 30 year old technics direct drive slq-200 turntable with a fairly new cartridge hooked up to my 33 year old pioneer sx-650 receiver with 33 year old (twice refurbished) pioneer hpm-40 speakers, so as soon as it arrives i'm ready to spin the black circle.
yeah, my vinyl is slightly warped, too. ever watch your woofer as the needle passes over those bumps? hear that constant "whoooosh" sound between tracks?
i bought the deluxe package as more of a souvenir than anything. once the download arrives, i doubt those records ever come out of the box.
please don't take this as a complaint....i knew what i was buying when i bought it, though i should have said "spin the green circle."
The download should be in the 2nd record sleeve unless you were just referring to the live T5 tracks
the download link didn't work for me when i first tried it last week, i assumed the files wouldn't be available until tomorrow. tried it again, works just fine. now i've got some burnin' to do.
I emailed about the vinyl also and my download code doesn't work so I emailed the company too. I hope someone gets back to me.
Quote from: Im The Dude on May 30, 2011, 10:08 PM
I emailed about the vinyl also and my download code doesn't work so I emailed the company too. I hope someone gets back to me.
could you guys post a link to whom you are emailing, that way we can all send something in.
"power in numbers" :thumbsup:
I sent an email to: info@topspinmedia.com just informing them of the problem.
Hope this helps. I think they will have to address this somehow.
Quote from: Ruckus on May 30, 2011, 10:26 AM
Quote from: slappymoe on May 30, 2011, 09:49 AM
i posted this a while back:
people romanticize, talk about a warmth, a richness of sound, how album artwork was better with a larger canvas, whatever...i don't really get it, etiher. vinyl to me means scratches, hisses, pops, and the sound of a needle passing through a groove.
having said that, in my computer room i still have my trusty 30 year old technics direct drive slq-200 turntable with a fairly new cartridge hooked up to my 33 year old pioneer sx-650 receiver with 33 year old (twice refurbished) pioneer hpm-40 speakers, so as soon as it arrives i'm ready to spin the black circle.
yeah, my vinyl is slightly warped, too. ever watch your woofer as the needle passes over those bumps? hear that constant "whoooosh" sound between tracks?
i bought the deluxe package as more of a souvenir than anything. once the download arrives, i doubt those records ever come out of the box.
please don't take this as a complaint....i knew what i was buying when i bought it, though i should have said "spin the green circle."
The download should be in the 2nd record sleeve unless you were just referring to the live T5 tracks
that is dl is just the free download with the pressed album, the download of the album that was apart of the pre-order was emailed to us today and had an option to be in an lossless format
My 2nd lp is slightly warped. Nothing major but since i paid over $100 for this i'd love a minty copy right out of the box.
add me to the list....the first LP is slightly warped...causes some issues during victory dance and circuital...haven't noticed much difference with side B of the LP
Hey guys, we're addressing this issue and will get back to everyone with a solution for replacing any warped vinyl. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please stay tuned.
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 31, 2011, 02:56 PM
Hey guys, we're addressing this issue and will get back to everyone with a solution for replacing any warped vinyl. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please stay tuned.
Hey, good to know, thanks CC!
Quote from: Crispy on May 31, 2011, 03:02 PM
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 31, 2011, 02:56 PM
Hey guys, we're addressing this issue and will get back to everyone with a solution for replacing any warped vinyl. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please stay tuned.
Hey, good to know, thanks CC!
you're so good to us
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 31, 2011, 02:56 PM
Hey guys, we're addressing this issue and will get back to everyone with a solution for replacing any warped vinyl. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please stay tuned.
Thank you so much CC :beer:
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 31, 2011, 02:56 PM
Hey guys, we're addressing this issue and will get back to everyone with a solution for replacing any warped vinyl. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please stay tuned.
Thanks CC! Enjoying the download right now.
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 31, 2011, 02:56 PM
Hey guys, we're addressing this issue and will get back to everyone with a solution for replacing any warped vinyl. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Please stay tuned.
Much thanks! You guys are the best.
Yeah that's the unfortunate part about colored vinyl and why I ultimately chose to get the regular old black wax. I have had a lot of bad luck with colored vinyl. I don't know if it's my typical Charlie Brown luck, but a lot of my colored pieces came convex/bowed right out of the sealed package, which is a let down. I was burnt on record store day with the 'mulberry' pressing of Grinderman's Palace of Montezuma 12". And sometimes I notice some of my colored pieces have a slightly degraded noise floor (hiss/low static). Nothing beats a high quality 180g from RTI or Quiex. It's a shame because this set seems like such a great package. I hope you guys can get some satisfaction.
I got the regular copy and both discs are warped (the second is worse). I have heard multiple skips on every side. A, B, C, and D. Very upsetting because otherwise the actual sound quality is fantastic.
Also I'm listening on a crosley with a pretty heavy head that rarely skips even on vinyl that'll skip on other turntables. Unfortunately my technics needs a new needle and is currently out of commission so I cannot see how they will play on there.
Hopefully this gets fixed for everyone.
The packaging for the standard was incredibly surprising. Sturdy sleeve, handwritten lyric sheet, download card, and sturdy sleeve inserts. My vinyl was in perfect shape, no warping, even after enduring 6 hours in the 100 degree heat while i was at work.
Quote from: kotchishm on Jun 01, 2011, 11:00 AM
The packaging for the standard was incredibly surprising. Sturdy sleeve, handwritten lyric sheet, download card, and sturdy sleeve inserts. My vinyl was in perfect shape, no warping, even after enduring 6 hours in the 100 degree heat while i was at work.
Probably what fixed the vinyl! ;D
Quote from: searchinbig on Jun 01, 2011, 12:10 PM
Quote from: kotchishm on Jun 01, 2011, 11:00 AM
The packaging for the standard was incredibly surprising. Sturdy sleeve, handwritten lyric sheet, download card, and sturdy sleeve inserts. My vinyl was in perfect shape, no warping, even after enduring 6 hours in the 100 degree heat while i was at work.
Probably what fixed the vinyl! ;D
Haha you're probably right
Both records in my regular vinyl package are warped and my Roll Call poster arrived with a rip. Ugh.
i'm getting antsy.
ok got my box today. um it's a little wobbly nbd but 45rpm sounds slow to me like jim's voice ain't coming out right. prob my record player right?
That is crazy that the regular version is also warped. I kind of figured it would be just the colored vinyl. Bummer.
Ummm Warp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BMUvDGMrcQ#ws)
yea...
Quote from: Dillsnufus on Jun 03, 2011, 11:38 AM
Ummm Warp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BMUvDGMrcQ#ws)
yea...
Dude, did you steal my record? Flashback.
Looks EXACTLY like mine.
Oh man, you guys weren't kidding. That shit is waaaarrrrrrrped!!!
Hopefully those in power make a move to rectify this situation ASAP.
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 03, 2011, 02:12 PM
Oh man, you guys weren't kidding. That shit is waaaarrrrrrrped!!!
Hopefully those in power make a move to rectify this situation ASAP.
I think it's a huge problem. They are going to have to do a major recall. There must be so many records distributed and unopened, people don't even know about yet.
Maybe this will be the new Butcher Cover Collectible!!
Quote from: mandraxpowered on May 29, 2011, 09:29 PM
+1 here. Disc 1 off-center (the needle shouldn't be moving 1/4" left-to-right while the disc spins), Disc 2 warped significantly. Both discs will track but at times just barely, can see the stylus moving around in ways I usually do NOT see.
I didn't actually notice this until you pointed it out but disc 1 is well off center for me as well. It plays but it can't be good for the stylus and is likely compromising some audio quality. I have the standard vinyl as well but I'm not opening it yet until I find out what's up with this situation.
Quote from: Dillsnufus on Jun 03, 2011, 11:38 AM
Ummm Warp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BMUvDGMrcQ#ws)
yea...
that's gotta be replaced...my needle moves side to side just a little bit but sounds great...i've played it on two different tables now and it sounds the same on both
Man what a bummer. Count me as part of the masses who got sent bunk warped vinyl. This fuckin' blows.
I join your ranks. It's kinda cool when my stylus bounces in perfect rhythm with Black Metal though ;D
Has anyone heard from Topspin about this yet?
Quote from: searchinbig on Jun 06, 2011, 07:40 AM
Has anyone heard from Topspin about this yet?
not yet, I sent an email the friday after I got the set. Nothing yet.
Quote from: searchinbig on Jun 06, 2011, 07:40 AM
Has anyone heard from Topspin about this yet?
I did get an email in reply, but I think all it said was something like "we're looking into it." I'll go find it and report back.
EDIT: After further review, looks like all I have received is the automated we-got-your-email-and-will-get-back-to-you-someday response.
Man, this sucks. I did not order this, (I guess thankfully at this point).. It is sad since Patrick made the vinyl video for a promo! ha.. I guess something didn't get worked out. I don't think they "make it like they used to".. I have a lot of old vinyl that is in perfect shape, 60+ years old!
I played a Nat King Cole record last night, and that thing is a solid slab of perfection.
I hope everyone gets their vinyl problems flattened out!
Quote from: Hypno+Raygun on Jun 07, 2011, 01:01 AM
Man, this sucks. I did not order this, (I guess thankfully at this point).. It is sad since Patrick made the vinyl video for a promo! ha.. I guess something didn't get worked out. I don't think they "make it like they used to".. I have a lot of old vinyl that is in perfect shape, 60+ years old!
I played a Nat King Cole record last night, and that thing is a solid slab of perfection.
I hope everyone gets their vinyl problems flattened out!
I'm pretty sure the warpage wasn't the fault of the manufacturer -- I'm guessing somewhere along the trip to California (or beyond), a bunch of them sat in a hot place for too long. I buys lots and lots of new vinyl and hardly ever run into warpage, but shit does happen and I hope to get a replacement soon -- I REALLY want to listen to this record.
Quote from: Crispy on Jun 07, 2011, 09:02 AM
Quote from: Hypno+Raygun on Jun 07, 2011, 01:01 AM
Man, this sucks. I did not order this, (I guess thankfully at this point).. It is sad since Patrick made the vinyl video for a promo! ha.. I guess something didn't get worked out. I don't think they "make it like they used to".. I have a lot of old vinyl that is in perfect shape, 60+ years old!
I played a Nat King Cole record last night, and that thing is a solid slab of perfection.
I hope everyone gets their vinyl problems flattened out!
I'm pretty sure the warpage wasn't the fault of the manufacturer -- I'm guessing somewhere along the trip to California (or beyond), a bunch of them sat in a hot place for too long. I buys lots and lots of new vinyl and hardly ever run into warpage, but shit does happen and I hope to get a replacement soon -- I REALLY want to listen to this record.
This is true. I can't tell you how many warped records I've received from Amazon. Packaging and shipping is where it goes wrong. You can see that from some people getting Circuital in good shape. My standard was in great shape. Hope you guys get some help on these.