[78-L] Why I Hate LPs

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 05:10 PM 7/8/2010, you wrote:

>rockined1 at aol.com wrote:
> > Top Ten list pf why I hate LPs--not in any particular order
> >
> > 1. Budget LPs--Pickwick. Camden, Harmony--you name 'em--and way 
> too many of them

I've got a few Camden issues that I won't complain about. The other 
labels, I'll pass.....

> > 2. Rechanneled Stereo

Agreed. I hate fake stereo in all forms.

> > 3. Label variations--2nd third and fourth pressings and whether 
> Nipper is shaded or not

Doesn't bother me although I prefer to have earlier pressings over 
later ones. RCA stereo shaded dogs I really like but the mono issues 
will do until a stereo comes along.

> > 4. Dynaflex- introduced by RCA as a flimsier alternative to 
> what????------now you can take your LP out of the cover and play 
> along with Rolf Harris

It's ok, I prefer thicker vinyl though.

> > 5. John F Kennedy

You can keep all the memorial albums out there.

> > 6. accessories--The Sgt Pepper cut outs  etc...

The photo of Annette Funicello in Annette Sings Anka is nice to have. 
But then I'm a fan of hers.

> > 7. deep groove--how deep is it?????

Deep groove can be nice to have.

> > 8. K-Tel--hey let's put out all of their hits on one record---all 
> 30 of them on one side

You can have them.

> > 9.mono vs stereo

I prefer true stereo when I can find it but mono's are good too.