eleelandc
Ikon Class
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- Apr 24, 2011
Note the earlier mention of it in this thread.
Insane Collection update
- Thread starter bosshoss
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Note the earlier mention of it in this thread.
Monster Mike
Ikon Class
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eleelandc said:
I don't mind the haze as that comes off. The pics are of the "VG+"record after it had been thoroughly cleaned. The groove damage is visible and sounds much worse than it looks...
Frantic
G45 Legend
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- Apr 20, 2011
How anyone can grade a record before cleaning it, blows my mind!
Mr.Segment
Tennalaga Class
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- Oslo
Yikes, that record looks like shit! And very far from vg+. I do not believe you should suck it up if you paid quite a bit for it. I think we can all agree that it is pretty great that Marek has agreed to give this forum first dibs. After all, it would have been a much quicker turnaround to dump the entire lot on eBay. Give and take the hassle that ensues. But if his vg+ grading looks like this…
Stanco rules
Mark VII Class
- Joined
- Apr 23, 2011
Sorry to hear this Mike. Yeah, the film does a fine job hiding all sorts of record defects. I've cleaned quite a few store stock records, that were most likely never played before, but end up having scratches visible once the film is removed. Sometimes you can't remove all of the film either. It stains the vinyl, I guess.
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- Location
- The shores of southern CT
Even a clean copy of the Pirates 45 sounds a bit hissy.
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Hopefully Marek is not playing these 45s on his player with the bad needle, as BossHoss noticed during his visit. If so, he could be damaging each 45 when it was fine as-is beforehand
Monster Mike
Ikon Class
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MopTopMike said:
Just heard back from Marek. He said 45's are only visually graded...
Record is going back to him on Monday. Disappointing as I thought I'd snagged a major want at a very nice price.
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2011
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Marek's player doesn't damage the 45s. All the records I bought from him for my own collection were played first on his system. They are all perfectly ok on my system which is extremely critical and revealing.
I am still confident that most records will be found to be better than described, not worse than described. Sorry to hear that is not always the case, Monster Mike. Just to advise, I just played my m- copy of the Pirates, and it has super clear and punchy sound with no hiss or any other sonic problem.
nachete_888
Ikon Class
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- Aug 12, 2011
i paid the same for the same postage, mine, Ex condition, had this kind of haze but after a good cleaning in my record machine is a real M- and plays perfectly.
mojogogo
Mark VII Class
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- Apr 23, 2011
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Could someone please point me in the direction of this?
Rich Strauss
Ikon Class
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- Location
- SF Bay Area
With the avalanche of orders, Marek forgot to notify me that I had successfully reserved the Embermen V for $100. I benefitted from that oversight, as he had worked out some of the kinks in the system by the time I was notified. I was offered a choice of registered or 1st class uninsured with paypal gift option. I chose the cheap route. Marek charged me his cost for the postage. The 45 was potected by 4 sheets of cardboard but no box. He rotated the direction of the cardboard channels by 180 degrees for neighboring sheets. The sheets were cut larger than a 45 to offer some edge protection. The package & 45 arrived in pristine shape. He graded the 45 EX+. Anyone else would call it M-. I'm very happy with this transaction & 45. I think that buyers will be happy with the next batch as well.
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- Sydney, Australia
The January batch will be up for sale very soon, in about 3 days. I will advise the exact time at least 24 hours before it goes up. I'll announce time details right here in this thread. I'll post the entire list here and also in the Set Sale Supermarket, at the same time, according to Marek's wishes. Some records may be offered in advance to people who have provided wantlists. I haven't seen the exact list myself yet, even though I did have a peek at the records a couple of weeks ago, and it did contain some wantlist items.
If you're interested, be sure to watch for the time details here in the Secret Society. Also, if you are offered a want list item, I'd appreciate a quick response because if you decide to pass on it, I'll include it in the regular sale list.
If you're interested, be sure to watch for the time details here in the Secret Society. Also, if you are offered a want list item, I'd appreciate a quick response because if you decide to pass on it, I'll include it in the regular sale list.
mojogogo
Mark VII Class
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- Location
- Arlington, VA
Found it. Thank you.
Stanco rules
Mark VII Class
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I used to have a small quantity as did Craig Moerer. They are all sold now and in collections.
