Help with Vinyl basics

[dubloke]

Store them vertically and don't use as a Frisbee.

unless zombies are attacking like in Shaun of the Dead. But even then dont use Disco Rekah

Remember first and foremost that records are for playing. Don't elevate them to some godlike status where you're scared to do the very thing that they're intended for!

[computerface]

Add my name to the list of people getting rekah as their first vinyl

[Mr_Frost]

I don't know about washing hands and not touching grooves. To me everything about a record calls out to be touched. Hit it with a brush when it's dusty. The cleaner they sell is just distilled water mixed with rubbing alcohol. You can make your own. If you have really dirty groves you can clean them with wood glue. Pour some wood glue on the record and peal it off when dry.

Store them upright away from sources of heat. But really the most important thing is not to put a scratch across the grooves.

[Cornbreadddd]

I'm so pumped, I just copped the Smooth Skin / Wind Tunnel and I Sed / Hooby off Surus!

Isn't it true that all the medi represses don't come with the colored sleeve? That's a real fucking bummer

[vishes]

As far as I know they don't, no. Got the previous repress or restock of Disko Rekah a couple of months back in a generic black sleeve.

[Raad]

I'm so pumped, I just copped the Smooth Skin / Wind Tunnel and I Sed / Hooby off Surus!

Isn't it true that all the medi represses don't come with the colored sleeve? That's a real fucking bummer

I think it's just the represses that come in plain black sleeves...

[Cornbreadddd]

As far as I know they don't, no. Got the previous repress or restock of Disko Rekah a couple of months back in a generic black sleeve.

Yeah I got that repress too in a black sleeve. I haven't heard word back from anyone who got any other repress other than Disko Rekah though. Having that bright lime green sleeve for "Smooth Skin" would make my day.

[Dub_freak]

Maybe you can buy coloured sleeves somewhere online?

[timmyyabas]

it still won't be the original and you will feel like a fraud.

[Pistonsbeneath]

kalawanji always came in its original colour

[vishes]

Maybe you can buy coloured sleeves somewhere online?

http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/12%22+Mix ... d+Sleeves/

[Snaps]

Copped the represses of I Sed, Manhattan Blues & Two Faced & they all came in the coloured sleeves

[Clean]

Oh also what kind of turntable should i get? I want to make a hybrid set up with traktor, and my midi controller if I could, but I am not sure what I would need, any advice?

[Samuel_L_Damnson]

rubbing scotch bonnets over the grooves spices up the sound

[Pulp]

For cleaning, I use 1/3 part 99% isopropyl alcohol, 2/3 parts water, and the tiniest amount of washing up liquid. Makes vinyl shiny as fuck again, no finger marks. But remember to let them dry/dry them before playing!

[rorz9992]

mixing is difficult without fingering

Innit, don't know where all this chat came from regarding not touching the record etc! Records are there to be touched! Vinyl is pretty resiliant, I've dropped records on the floor and all sorts, and everything is still in good condition.

Storing records upright is definitely important though

[frankiegrimes]

Oh also what kind of turntable should i get?

1210.

[computerface]

Oh also what kind of turntable should i get?

1210.

http://www.musictrends.com/sl1210mk5g-t ... 11528.html

hmm...hmmmyeah I can afford that....

[Dub_freak]

Oh also what kind of turntable should i get?

1210.

http://www.musictrends.com/sl1210mk5g-t ... 11528.html

hmm...hmmmyeah I can afford that....

Or you can get a standard 1210 second hand for like $300

[Clean]

That looks solid, do you think it is possible to use a midi controller, with turntables. Like use the midi controller as a mixer if I needed?