Happens with CDs too. I bought a copy of David Bowie's 'Low' just yesterday, got back to my car and opened it to discover that there was no CD in the sealed jewel box. Never had that happen before.
Bought my first new audiophile LP...back it goes
I opened my 200g pressing of Neil Young's "Prairie Wind" today. Had my Audio Intelligent cleaner all ready to go. Slipped the first licorice disc out of it's poly record sleeve...and it had three 3"x1/2" stains of some kind. I gently tried to clean them off using AI step 1 and AI step 2 and a soft cotton cloth, but to no avail. One other side was stained, too. So, back it goes to Elusive Disc. For $40 I expect the vinyl to be pristine and absolutely free of defects or stains.
Is this common with new audiophile vinyl? What a hassle...
Is this common with new audiophile vinyl? What a hassle...