Picture Discs

Hi, newbie here.

Can Pink Floyd Picture discs be played, or is this for all picture discs?

I have a set of 6 coming and was just wondering. I don't plan playing them but, one of them is an Echoes one which I like to hear just once.

I'm not sure what you are talking about, but, welcome to the site! have fun and don't create duplicate threads.

Pic discs aren't up to the sound-quality standards of regular black vinyl, but can be played a few times without damage. They're mainly made to look pretty.

Thanks.

That is what I thought. What made me ask is I have one that looks like it has got a laminate over the top, which looked like it stop a player from playing it.

The discs are

Ummagumma
Sourcerful of Secrets
DSOTM (Pyramids)
DSOTM (Prism)
Echoes
WYWH (Burning Man)

Is it ok to put a link here (text only)? I can put one to the WYWH pic disc so Rabid Monkey can see what one looks like, if he hasn't seen one before.

You're welcome. I've got a DSOTM picture disc myself.

And sure, you can put up a link.

Yeah, sound-quality wise, there's a slight difference, but they're always worth having. Having said that, it's not enough of a difference to make you not want to hear it. A bit of clunky explanation, but you get the drift, right?

I have seen some forums that don't like external links. This is to my site.

The picture has been compressed quite a bit for those who don't have broadband.

http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/musi...ouwerehere.jpg

Very Cool...

Where and how did you acquire the set?

I haven't got them quite yet. I got them off ebay.co.uk. They are in the post.

I wasn't going to get them but they were £42 for all six with 1 minute to go on the auction. There was a last 30 seconds rush by several people. I got them with just 4 seconds to go at £52 for all six. It is very rare to get a set of discs as they are usually separate.

They normally go for around £15-£20 each separately on ebay. They are several on ebay.com right now, type in Pink Floyd picture disc.

I have got them and they are very nice to look at.

If anyone is interested I have some hi res pics (about 450k each and both side A and B) of each of them.

I can put them on my site.

Feel free matey

Ok here they are.

The pictures can be enlarged.

http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pf/pf.htm

BTW I have just got three more on ebay.

The Wall Live
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
DSOTM 30th Anniversary

Ooooh. Me likes the Saucerful one!

I also played one of the DSOTM discs briefly. It actually sounded better than the DSOTM record I have.

I might have to get another one that is more mint.

Wow, very nice. Very nice indeed