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To play or not to play...

synclavier82

synclavier82

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Ok, so I have a minty, original pressing of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Minty except for one very major and very unusual problem. The spindle hole. I don't know who owned this thing before me, but there is considerable play in the hole. It can be slid all around the spindle... Maybe half a millimeter.

Anyways, I gave it a play yesterday. Tried my best to place the the thing directly in the center. Surprisingly, I didn't notice any ill effects. That said, I'm concerned about doing this repeatedly as it's probably impossible to get it lined perfectly.

What do you guys think? Should I abandon this copy and get a new one or is it safe to play it?
 
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I think this is pretty common. Also, I have a very large amount of albums where the spindle hole is a little off center or the album was pressed off-center on one side.

I can't see how this could be harmful to play. There might be a sometimes audible wobble in the sound. Much more noticable on classical records. I actually just got a copy of Brahms' 3rd symphony that is very audibly off center on one side. It makes an otherwise pristine album quite annoying to listen to.

Veering off subject, sometimes I wonder when people talk about wow and flutter that the real culprits are off center pressings more often than a particular turntable and whether it is idler, direct or belt driven or quartz locked or not.
 
A minty Darkside is supposed to be a little off center. :D

Seriously, like spartanmanor and goblue just said, it should be nothing to worry about, especially on your SL1200 mk3. I'd keep it.
 
Wouldn't worry about it. Unless it's massively off centre you won't hear much difference as the others have said. For me, the worst thing is getting a record with a spindle hole that is too small. A few 7"s I've bought in the past have been literally unplayable due to this.:tears:
 
Is it a US Pressing? Try putting a very small amount of super glue inside the opening of the hole. Let it dry should tighten it up a bit. But be careful and use just a pinch.
 
Oh good... it's nice to hear I might not need to re-purchase it. It even came will the original inserts in equally minty condition.

This is on the Harvest label, by the way.
 
Hey, why don't you check out plastic grommets or a bit of tubing ... now, I know you OCD so dont freak out looking but think 'bout it while your out. I think its bigger because there are several spindle sizes, whoever pushed it on and the rest is history. My fix might be extreme but if it works? maybe an O-ring or 2. Also, where 'bouts are you in Akron. I'm in the Falls. We should talk tunes and **** sometime. Mike
 
jack hack said:
Hey, why don't you check out plastic grommets or a bit of tubing ... now, I know you OCD so dont freak out looking but think 'bout it while your out. I think its bigger because there are several spindle sizes, whoever pushed it on and the rest is history. My fix might be extreme but if it works? maybe an O-ring or 2. Also, where 'bouts are you in Akron. I'm in the Falls. We should talk tunes and **** sometime. Mike
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Lol, hey now.

I know right where you're at. Was just there two weeks ago doing the whole early vote thing. Went to college not far from there.

But yeah, it really looks like some gouged that thing out pretty good. It's the only record I have with noticeable spindle shift.
 
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