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I've been on a JJ Cale kick via Spotify while at the office and last night decided to get serious, so of course I warmed up the tubes and broke out the vinyl.
My copy of "Naturally" on Shelter sounded fantastic other than a strange sound reminiscent of the low-level "whomp, whomp, whomp" you often hear when a record is warped. However, this copy is flat and otherwise quiet. Even more odd, it went away after the first few tracks of each side.
I tried Googling and an AA search, but all I get are endless posts about actual warped records. Anyone have a similar experience? Is it likely just an odd pressing defect?
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I've seen records that were stored either next to a heat source or in sunlight where one edge of the jacket (usually the spine) got hot. This created a defect at the edge of the LP. However, the damage was usually visible upon inspection.
I've encountered this before on old European records that I suspect were pressed using recycled vinyl. I've also encountered it on a few reissues on subsidiary or cheaper labels. No visible sign of warping at all.Shelter changed hands several times and "Naturally" went through a number of pressings. You can tell by your label approximately when your pressing came out. Check here:
"Naturally" was not exactly hi-fi when recorded. A drum machine was used on some tracks. And it is possible that later pressings were not well engineered.
I haven't listened to this album in a long time. In fact, I don't think I've listened to it since upgrading to a decent turntable/cartridge. I'll be curious to hear what others say about this.
I haven't heard the Speaker's Corner reissue.
"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
Edits: 07/25/14
Thanks for the help. Looks like I have possibly the worst pressing of the bunch, via ABC, which has never impressed me. Still, the sonics are fine and exactly the kind of lo-fi I appreciate much more than hi-fi spectaculars. I'm going to start shopping for a better pressing, however.
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