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Open Strings was also on Soulseek soon after the release of Spike Island single.

 Yes, but it's easier to ripp the Japanese CD than a vinyl and there's probably more people on Soulseek who own the Japanese CD than the vinyl. 

 Actually the first version of Open Strings i found was the vinyl one, since it was released first. Its not rare to find vinyl rips on youtube or soulseek. 

Only need one person, its not technically complicated now, if you got turntable that you can connect to a computer, its basically the same as ripping a CD. Most do nowadays 



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I've managed to record them, but the quality is really rather meh.

Not sure if it's the output from the player, the cable (USB B> USB A > USB C), or just because I'm recording through QuickTime not something like Audacity.


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Why don't you try Audacity? It's free. But I'm not sure Audacity support USB input. I suppose you can't use stereo input with your record player? 



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seductivebarry wrote:

I've managed to record them, but the quality is really rather meh.

Not sure if it's the output from the player, the cable (USB B> USB A > USB C), or just because I'm recording through QuickTime not something like Audacity.

 

Maybe It's recording via the Mic Line ? 

You can also try Garageband if on Mac

If on PC, Audacity will do the job  (on Mac too) 

 

Step 1 Connect Everything

  1. Turntable Phono preamp (if needed)

  2. Phono preamp Audio interface (Line In)

  3. Audio interface Computer (USB)

If your turntable has USB output, you can connect it directly to your computer.

Step 2 Set Up Audacity

  1. Open Audacity

  2. In the top toolbar:

    • Set Audio Host to: MME (Windows) or Core Audio (Mac)

    • Select your USB audio interface as Recording Device

    • Set Recording Channels to 2 (Stereo)

  3. Set Project Rate (bottom left) to 44100 Hz

Step 3 Check Recording Level

  1. Click Monitoring (microphone meter)

  2. Play the loudest part of your vinyl

  3. Adjust input gain so peaks stay around -6 dB

    • Avoid red (clipping)

Step 4 Record

  1. Click the red Record button

  2. Lower the needle onto the record

  3. Let it record the full side

  4. Click Stop when finished

Step 5 Clean Up (Optional but Recommended)

  • Trim silence (Select Delete)

  • Effect Normalize

  • Effect Click Removal (for crackles)

  • Effect Noise Reduction (if needed)

Keep it light dont overprocess.

Step 6 Export

  1. File Export

  2. Choose:

    • WAV (best quality)

    • FLAC (lossless + smaller)

    • MP3 (smaller, compressed)

  3. Add track metadata if desired



-- Edited by andy on Saturday 28th of February 2026 05:05:30 PM



-- Edited by andy on Saturday 28th of February 2026 05:07:10 PM

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It's definitely best if you can do a simple USB to USB. If you have to use a 3.5mm line out you can get hum.

Make sure the levels/volume in Audacity don't top out (start hitting the lines at the top), as that will give you distortion.

Personally I wouldn't worry about Wav vs Flac vs MP3 for something like this, you won't be able to tell the difference as long as the MP3 is at least 192 (320 to be safe).



-- Edited by HoltbyCity on Saturday 28th of February 2026 08:06:59 PM

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Might as well go for 320, it does not cost more :D





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Finally picked-up the vinyl from Rough Trade this afternoon.

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If anyone is able to upload the Bsides would love to have them digitally.

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thanx for all the reviews, while we streaming only people are being left on the side of the road.

Its also possible they are delaying it a bit on streaming not to interfere with Begging for Change. Maybe after march 6 ? 



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It's a pity there are no lyrics or credit and recording notes with the vinyl. All it says is that they were both recorded a week before the album sessions in November 2024.

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Just got mine. Listening for the first time now.

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My copy has a nasty scratch at the end of side B, don't know if anyone else has that? No tote bag for me either!

Cold Call On The Hotline skips during the instrumental bridge of my copy. Does anyone know if Rough Trade's exchange policy is worthwhile? I don't want to be returning, paying postage, waiting for a replacement which may have the same issue etc.



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Eamonn wrote:
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Just got mine. Listening for the first time now.

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My copy has a nasty scratch at the end of side B, don't know if anyone else has that? No tote bag for me either!

Cold Call On The Hotline skips during the instrumental bridge of my copy. Does anyone know if Rough Trade's exchange policy is worthwhile? I don't want to be returning, paying postage, waiting for a replacement which may have the same issue etc.

 

If there's no obvious crack, just play it through a few times or take it to your local record shop to be washed (they'll charge £1 or so to do that).  Many new records just have a bit of manufacturing dust on them that can soon be cleaned off.  Or use an anti-static cloth or brush

Some people will fit about this suggestion, but putting a 1p on your stylus (i.e. a bit of extra weight) for a play through can help get stubborn offending bits of dust out.  



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It's on Soundcloud:

 

https://soundcloud.com/jake-cunnane/sets/man-comes-around-b-sides/s-wVLnHwESJT0?si=0933fb49eb77455592dfefeac17d9b15&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

 

 

I used this to download as MP3:

 

https://www.klickaud.org/en13

 



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thanks, better than nothing

Marrying for love : sounds too much Jarv is to me.

Cold Call On The Hot Line : loved it, a charming synth song by the Queen Candida, can't wait to hear it in proper quality



-- Edited by Bookmark on Tuesday 3rd of March 2026 06:54:09 PM

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Thanx !

I really like Cold Call On The Hot Line, very nice album track or bside. It deserved a spot on More !

Marrying for love is a bside, right.

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Thank you! These are lots of fun.

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Well found, pulped. Saves me bothering to connect it all up again

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Have someone managed to get the b-sides in decent quality? It was nice to share the recordings on Soundcloud but we really need to hear them fully, don't we?

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there are "technical" issues

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yeah I'm not too involved anymore in Soulseek stuff etc. but I was expecting them to surface much quicker. I should get the vinyl next Monday but my old turntable won't be able to help in any way unfortunately.



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Well its a very limited release, 1500 copies and not sold out, so the probably of an upload is very low.

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Lou_Weed wrote:

Have someone managed to get the b-sides in decent quality? It was nice to share the recordings on Soundcloud but we really need to hear them fully, don't we?

 No, unfortunately. You're right, the Soundcloud recordings are awful. I've listened to them only once. I check Soulseek very often and nothing is spotting. 



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sad cause Cold Call is my new favorite Pulp song, would love it "more" if it was realeased on YT, like the two bonus tracks of the latest and boring Moz album

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Make up is a lie? Moz still being good is a lie.

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not released, my bad, uploaded by hardcore fans and that was easy cause it's from a digital edition

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