Can you reduce LP scratches?

[Pug]

Hi all,

I have a German Odeon McCartney II that has a scratch across Bogey Music. I know that there is no way I can remove the scratch entirely, but is there something I can do the record to help quiet the scratch when I play it?

Thanks!

Sean

[Sckott]

Sorry bud :( Not on an LP.

[Pug]

Thanks Sckott! It was worth a shot. The LP only cost me a $1.50 so it's no big loss.

Nice new Xmas avatar by the way!

Sean

[Sckott]

Thanks. I wish there was a way to remove ring wear, wrinkles and dings on LP covers too, but there's not. :( Just be careful out there!

[audio]

Originally posted by Sckott
Sorry bud :( Not on an LP.


What? You mean Lemon Pledge doesn't work?:laugh:

[analogmaniac]

There is a product called Bluenote Kymyas available at Needle Doctor that supposedly restores scratched LPs. I was wondering if anyone has tried it yet?

[Grant]

Just dub your LP to the computer and remove those noises, if you have tha capability. Then, burn a CD-r.

[strat95]

One thing I tried a long time ago on a scratched record was to place my finger over the scratch and rub back and forth pretty hard along the grooves. I don't know why that came to me at the time but I tried it and it did work! I tried it on a few other scratched records. In some cases it worked and in others it didn't but in most cases, even when the scratch (pop, noise, etc...) was not entirely eliminated, it was slightly reduced.

Good luck.

TV

[MikeyH]

Originally posted by zloch1
Hi all,

I have a German Odeon McCartney II that has a scratch across Bogey Music. I know that there is no way I can remove the scratch entirely, but is there something I can do the record to help quiet the scratch when I play it?


While it's not a lot of help, I've found that scratches do 'wear out' if the disk is played a lot. I have some older (20y+) disks that I damaged at the time and have played over that period - definitely less noticeable.

Currently the best way to deal with this is to use a computer; that goes against my analog-ness, but there you go. I don't think any product that gets in the grooves will help. (bad experience with Stanton Sound Guard)

Mike

[Larry]

Check out Michael Fremer's review of a laser turntable in the new Stereophile. Just take out a second mortgage and get one.:D

[Pug]

Originally posted by Larry
Check out Michael Fremer's review of a laser turntable in the new Stereophile. Just take out a second mortgage and get one.:D

So I have to take out a second mortgage to buy a TT to play a $1.50. Well, it is McCartney II,one of my faves. Makes sense to me!;) :cool:

Thanks for all the responses!
Sean

[JohnT]

Just dub your LP to the computer and remove those noises, if you have tha capability. Then, burn a CD-r.
What Grant said. I pulled a Charlie Brown Christmas Album from the used bin and two songs were damaged by a scratch. Cool Edit to the rescue restored em' like new.

[butch]

Originally posted by zloch1


So I have to take out a second mortgage to buy a TT to play a $1.50. Well, it is McCartney II,one of my faves. Makes sense to me!;) :cool:

Thanks for all the responses!
Sean
I love Mc CartneyII ,it is not his shining achievement BUT his one man band approach worked pure and simple!!!Bogey music is a fun song, you could probably find that LP in another dollar bin or even a .50 bin or better yet a .25 cent bin!!!Good Luck and make sure it comes with the live bonus single of Comin Up.

[Pug]

I actually dislike the live version of Coming Up.I prefer the studio version. I do have a Columbia US pressing of McII with the single. I just happened upon the Odeon for $1.50 and figured what the heck.If it's totally unplayable, no big loss right. I just disc doctored my US pressing (wow! The cleaner came off the record brownish. Yuck!) The US doesn't sound too bad (for a Columbia Records release)

Thanks for the responses everyone!
Sean

[Tony Plachy]

Originally posted by MikeyH


While it's not a lot of help, I've found that scratches do 'wear out' if the disk is played a lot. I have some older (20y+) disks that I damaged at the time and have played over that period - definitely less noticeable.


Mike

I have found that this helps too. Sometimes only one or two plays will "smooth" the scratch a little and make it less audible, but not eliminate it. Another option that is more expensive and may or may not work is to buy a cartridge with a finer tip stylus that MIGHT be able to reach a part of the groove that is not scratched.

[-=Rudy=-]

OK, my turn. I have one LP, very rare, I never see it listed anywhere for sale, and I only know one other person who owns one (actually Bro. Cleve of Combustible Edison). Mine's scratched pretty badly--it's an LP from RCA in Mexico, which my mother brought back on a trip. I can deal with the scratches, but during one song, there are skips.

Does anyone know of a way to get rid of the skip? Someone mentioned running a toothpick across the area to at least get the stylus to track the groove without skipping. I haven't had any luck. Anyone ever try to fix something like this?