Lawrence Jones gets it right every time

Posted by Bill Way (A) on October 21, 2013 at 20:01:49

In Reply to: Record Grading posted by middleground on October 21, 2013 at 08:21:45:

I've bought dozens of LPs from him, and have never been disappointed. Look at the intro to his last catalog for how he grades. His description of noise levels is very specific, which helps.

With vinyl, you have to at least some of it to get the general noise level, and use your eyes to see if there are specific problems somewhere. Here is how he describes his method:

"Grading used records is difficult since a subjective element is always present and variations in equipment will cause differences in sound. My method: each disc is examined visually to note marks which may be audible. Such defects are auditioned and, in any case, each record is spot-checked in several places on both sides for surface noise and other defects which are not visible."

WW
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Topic - Record Grading - middleground 08:21:45 10/21/13 (21)

Lawrence Jones gets it right every time - Bill Way 20:01:49 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Fred J 17:10:47 10/21/13 (0)

A danger in visual grading - M3 lover 17:05:02 10/21/13 (2)

RE: A danger in visual grading - Dogface1956 17:00:46 10/26/13 (0)

vinyl quality - samstone 17:19:22 10/21/13 (0)

Good lighting in the store can make a huge difference. - alaskahiatt 15:23:38 10/21/13 (3)

Point-source halogen light highlights the fine scratches as well. - Bry 08:14:18 10/22/13 (1)

That's like High Definition Video. Maybe some things I don't want to see. - alaskahiatt 10:21:47 10/22/13 (0)

The local big record show wouls have the lighting dimmed.. And I mean WAY down too. Sucked - Elizabeth 16:27:50 10/21/13 (0)

Quick visual inspection is 99% of record grading. The other 1% is 'play graded' ( means all scratched up, but) - Elizabeth 13:08:51 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 12:23:28 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Goober58 12:15:57 10/21/13 (0)

Play graded by Marlie Matlin or visually graded by Stevie Wonder. nt - viridian 11:06:24 10/21/13 (1)

RE: Watch it, Buster! - amioutaline? 12:14:20 10/21/13 (0)

For some - mt10425 10:15:41 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - volunteer 08:48:07 10/21/13 (5)

RE: Record Grading - middleground 09:23:24 10/21/13 (4)

I think new vinyl only is not the most rewarding way to buy vinyl - Goober58 12:24:17 10/21/13 (0)

Hard to tell - richardl 10:28:44 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Grbluen 10:09:37 10/21/13 (1)

RE: Record Grading - middleground 10:45:08 10/21/13 (0)

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