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Rec'd Boz Scaggs' A Fool To Care from Amazon today. Side 2

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is off-center, which is clearly audible by the last track, a duet with Lucinda Williams. Love the album, and I will contact Amazon for a return, but I'm afraid I'll just get another one that is off-center. Anyone else had this problem with this album?

Thanks,
Jim
"If less is more, just think how much more more would be!" - Frasier Crane.
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I played it again today. No problem with the last track. - volunteer 09:21:18 05/09/15 (1)
The record is mildly warped but I didn't detect an off-center problem.

-Wendell

Edits: 05/09/15
- Thanks for checking & posting back... - jazzthusiast 14:02:42 05/09/15 (0)
  My s.2 has a very slight but definite sway. S.1 is fine. I suppose I could have got one where the s.2 stamper was fine but installed a bit off on a different record press machine than yours, or mine was from a different stamper that was made a bit off center. It doesnt affect the sound quality like I first thot; I saw the sway & prolly freaked when I heard the reverb on the guitars on the last Lucinda Wms track (a little anxiety disorder kickin in : ) Mine was played on SL1210 wD103R. My deadwax #s on s.2 are FTN16033-B, 4 or U (very light etch & circled), BG, 23657-(3), s.1 the same except -A, not that I expect you to check your d/wax #'s. I appreciate your checking the on/off center & posting back, just FYI.
  
  Jim
  
  "If less is more, just think how much more more would be!" - Frasier Crane.
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  Russco Studio Pro B/Syntec S220/Empire 2000E/3-Technics SL1210mkII/DL103R/Yam C-6 pre-Yam M-4 amp-KLH 6 spkrs-Outlaw sub
I didn't notice a problem on my copy. - volunteer 07:59:10 05/03/15 (0)
I'll play it again and report back.

-Wendell
Hmmmm. Didn't notice that problem on my copy from Amazon. - Opus 33 1/3 04:21:41 05/03/15 (0)
Mine did have a slight warp, but my setup tracked it OK.

I hate shrink wrapped LPs.

Opus 33 1/3
RE: Rec'd Boz Scaggs' A Fool To Care from Amazon today. Side 2 - John Elison 23:13:00 05/02/15 (1)
You could use a jeweler's file to elongate the hole in the direction that will center Side 2. Then simply push it against the spindle in one direction for Side 2 and the other direction for Side 1. Anyway, that's what I would do. Let us know if it works.

Good luck,
John Elison
- RE: Rec'd Boz Scaggs' A Fool To Care from Amazon today. Side 2 - jazzthusiast 10:33:42 05/03/15 (0)
  I'll probably go that route, John. Done that before. Trick is getting apogee lined up with point at the spindle hole where you need to file. Can do with a little patience & precision.
  
  Jim
  "If less is more, just think how much more more would be!" - Frasier Crane.
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  Russco Studio Pro B/Syntec S220/Empire 2000E/3-Technics SL1210mkII/DL103R/Yam C-6 pre-Yam M-4 amp-KLH 6 spkrs-Outlaw sub
You absolutely will... - Bry 21:46:03 05/02/15 (1)
If a stamper was made off-center then they'll all be that way until they switch to new stamper. I don't know how many they pressed, but odds are Amazon's stock is all the same.
- Kinda what I thot, too... - jazzthusiast 10:26:56 05/03/15 (0)
  Don't how many o' these pressed 5-10k. Not likely many stampers or machines were used. If one or both plates are off (only noticed s.2), all are gonna be off center for that run. Alas, I really like this album.
  
  "If less is more, just think how much more more would be!" - Frasier Crane.
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  Russco Studio Pro B/Syntec S220/Empire 2000E/3-Technics SL1210mkII/DL103R/Yam C-6 pre-Yam M-4 amp-KLH 6 spkrs-Outlaw sub

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