Hi everyone, I own a few LPs and Sundowning and Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token are among them. The problem is that they do not sound right. Granite for example has the right pitch, but the wrong speed and Are You Really Ok? gets both horribly wrong, as does Bloodsport. The Sundowning Album says it is in 33 RPM but Take Me Back To Eden says it is in the normal 33 1/3 RPM. I don’t know if the third actually makes that much of a difference. I have a Pro-Ject E1 (I think) and most (I didn’t try all of them) of my records sound correct. Do any of you know whether the Sleep Token LPs are just badly pressed? I think I will try to adjust the speed and see if that helps, but I doubt it… It just really sad as I love the band and the music and even have a beautiful edition of the Take Me Back To Eden Album…

  • amniotic druid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Knowing what pressings you have would probably help! It’s the numbers/code that’s probably on the spine.

    Try finding your pressings and reading reviews of it on Discogs. It’s quite possible that there are documented issues with your pressings (bummer if this is the case)

    On the 33 1/3 / 33 RPM difference, there is none. 33 is just shorthand for 33 1/3.

    Otherwise, assess your setup. What’s between your table and your speakers? Do you have a dedicated EQ? If you feel comfortable doing so, take a look at the belts in your table, if they’re off even a little bit, it can make all the difference in playback for songs that you’re used to hearing be played perfectly every time through digital.

    Hope this helps!