I have a grumble ......

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Scion7

August 26, 2015, 06:17:05 PM
You know - for what we of the magnificent generation - and those of you that have no fear of vinyl - had to shell out for those DG record albums - they sure did spare any expense on the glue they used on their shiny covers.  I've had to re-glue the bottoms or at least a dozen or more Deutsche Grammophon albums.  Grrrrr.  >:(
Saint-Saëns, who predicted to Charles Lecocq in 1901: 'That fellow Ravel seems to me to be destined for a serious future.'

vandermolen

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August 27, 2015, 12:06:43 AM
Quote from: Scion7 on August 26, 2015, 06:17:05 PM
You know - for what we of the magnificent generation - and those of you that have no fear of vinyl - had to shell out for those DG record albums - they sure did spare any expense on the glue they used on their shiny covers.  I've had to re-glue the bottoms or at least a dozen or more Deutsche Grammophon albums.  Grrrrr.  >:(

Yes, I had this trouble too but I get more annoyed by the broken hinges on CD jewel cases and teeth which holds the CD in all falling out.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

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Jo498

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August 27, 2015, 12:22:59 AM
Is this a specific DG problem? When I bought quite a bit of used vinyl around 9-12 years ago, I often encountered LPs that were in very good condition, including the covers, but the glue was dried up (or whatever) so they had to be fixed. But I remember this as a general problem.
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- Blaise Pascal

Scion7

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August 27, 2015, 12:46:00 PM
For classical releases on vinyl, my problem was 90% of the time with DG - they used a glossy coating on their cardboard which is very attractive, but the horses they used for their glue must have had the mange or something.

;)

Occasionally I've had a Philips cover do it, too.

Never with a more papery-type sleeve, such as Columbia or London/Decca.

And yes - the teeth chipping off of the center-ring of a jewel-case is the bane of listeners today.
Saint-Saëns, who predicted to Charles Lecocq in 1901: 'That fellow Ravel seems to me to be destined for a serious future.'

Sergeant Rock

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August 27, 2015, 12:50:49 PM
Quote from: Jo498 on August 27, 2015, 12:22:59 AM
Is this a specific DG problem?

It is with me. The only LP sleeves to come undone have been DG.

Sarge
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Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
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(poco) Sforzando

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August 27, 2015, 01:07:59 PM
Quote from: vandermolen on August 27, 2015, 12:06:43 AM
Yes, I had this trouble too but I get more annoyed by the broken hinges on CD jewel cases and teeth which holds the CD in all falling out.

It's easy enough to buy a few empty cases and put your CDs and inserts in them. Agree about DG glue; I've either had to glue LPs covers or put tape around them quite a few times.
"I don't know what sforzando means, though it clearly means something."

springrite

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August 27, 2015, 01:12:12 PM
So it's not just me with DG LPs!

Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Scion7

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August 30, 2015, 07:47:35 PM
I use Herkel Corp's multi-purpose cement for this repair-situation, and that stuff is permanent. 

(don't get it on your fingers)
Saint-Saëns, who predicted to Charles Lecocq in 1901: 'That fellow Ravel seems to me to be destined for a serious future.'
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