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Post by jjwiff on Feb 16, 2017 12:30:11 GMT
Hello,
I have original pressing of this album. I've checked for the deep groove and RVG initials in the dead wax. I'm not an expert but have been doing some reading online. I am selling my collection and want to prepare this for sale. The vinyl is top rate condition, but there are a couple of marks in one section. It looks like something stuck to the record. Any recommendations on cleaning the record? Obviously, I want to get it right!
Thanks,
Jon
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Post by jjwiff on Feb 16, 2017 12:38:15 GMT
Sorry have now registered as member!
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Post by gregorythefish on Feb 16, 2017 18:52:18 GMT
can you post any pictures of what you're speaking of?
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Post by jjwiff on Feb 17, 2017 8:34:20 GMT
Photo below. Hope it's clear.
Cheers,
Jon
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Post by gregorythefish on Feb 17, 2017 17:27:40 GMT
That's a fine photo, Jon.
So first of all, a disclaimer: Soul Station is a valuable and rare record. If this all works out, I may be interested in buying it from you. That all being said, any advice I give you is strictly my own. I don't guarantee anything will work, and I certainly want to encourage you to seek lots of opinions and such. I certainly wouldn't want anything to happen to the record that renders it trashed, regardless of what you eventually do with it.
Sadly, depending on what that stuff is, it may be trashed already, but it looks like something that might be salvageable.
If you've tried to play it, how did the gunk play through? If you haven't played it, DON'T do it now, but if it already played through it can be removed. But if it causes skips, this can damage the record and needle more, so it isn't worth the risk.
Very lightly run your fingertip over the spots. Does it feel like anything? If it feels raised like there is actually something attached, we need to try to dissolve it without hurting the vinyl.
If you can't actually feel the spot, it may be the result of improper cleaning and will come off easily with a proper one.
The first thing I would do in any case is take it to a local shop or a friend that owns a nice quality record-cleaning machine, such as a VPI or other machine along those lines. Many shops will clean a record for you for just a few bucks if they have one.
If that isn't an option, I have some other ideas. Let me know.
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Post by jjwiff on Feb 18, 2017 9:17:31 GMT
Thanks. Drawn a blank on the VPI machine. I live in Dorset and good record shops are few and far between. There is definitely something on the record rather than degradation of the vinyl. Before I posted on here, I purchased Vinyl Revival - non-alcoholic vinyl cleaner. Would you recommend caution with this?
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Post by gregorythefish on Feb 18, 2017 16:38:17 GMT
I've never used Vinyl Revival, but when I use any sort of vinyl cleaning product or regimen, I always look around online for lots of information about how to use it and what experiences people have had with it. In any case, be sure to follow the directions carefully! Or perhaps test it on a 'throwaway' record first.
Less is more, But it's probably a safe try.
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Post by Martin on Feb 18, 2017 17:35:59 GMT
Hi Jon, judging from the photo, that does look like something that's dried on to the surface. I'm not so far away from you in Wiltshire, so I understand the challenge of getting to a hifi dealer with a good quality record cleaning machine in the rural West Country. However, I think GTF's advice in that respect is sensible. For example, next weekend there's a big hifi exhibition in Bristol and I know that Keith Monks will be there demo'ing their machines. Last year I took along a couple of my records and got them cleaned for free. So look out for similar opportunities and be patient for one to come up. If you get the chance to try out one of the AudioDesk ultrasonic cleaners, that would be worth a go.
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Post by jjwiff on Feb 19, 2017 12:03:56 GMT
Thanks both for your help. I read extensive reviews on Vinyl Revival and decided to try it on less precious record first of all. Worked a treat so used it on Soul Station. It has totally cleared up and plays really well. No evidence of any mark at all now. May well try my luck on eBay. Thanks Jon
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Post by gregorythefish on Feb 19, 2017 17:04:19 GMT
wonderful! I don't suppose you'd want to tell me your asking price... eh?  |
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Post by jjwiff on Feb 19, 2017 19:10:30 GMT
I'm really sorry Gregory, but I put it up on Discogs for £650 to test the water and it went within 5 minutes!
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Post by gregorythefish on Feb 20, 2017 18:44:13 GMT
oh no worries. too rich for my blood anyhow. glad it all worked out!
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Post by Rich on Feb 21, 2017 1:16:11 GMT
I had a suspicion that all it needed was a wiping with some cleaning fluid...though a vacuum cleaning would certainly be even better...well now it's up to the buyer to do a thorough cleaning if necessary!
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Post by alunsevern on Feb 25, 2017 15:17:27 GMT
I've mentioned it before here. My stand-by for those isolated cases of stuck on gunk that the RCM won't shift is lighter fluid on the softest toilet paper I can find. Wet paper lightly and rub gently in the direction of the groves.
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