The funny thing with hi-fi is every so often something crops up that makes you question why you’ve done something in a particular manner for decades, even if correct it can introduce niggling concerns.
Years ago, I used to be happy fitting cartridges myself, I just no longer trust my dexterity or vision for that matter!
If its any consolation, I can empathise with your initial concern.
A few years back I was playing Robbie Williams Take The Crown ( dont say a word, Mrs Dread likes him!) A double 45rpm set.
My Ekos/Dynavector must have taken a dislike to this aural disgust and threw a wobbly. For no apparent reason the arm/cart suddenly took off and skidded violently accross the record and label coming to rest at the spindle making an alarming racket. My Dynavector took a premature journey to the nackers yard!
There wasn’t much chance of my playing any Robbie Williams record (although I thought that ‘Angel’ was a fantastic song), but I will avoid at all costs if they are a Dynavector-killer.
I found out today when I opened my copy of Walk the Sky by Alter Bridge, that side 4 is an etched picture.
Very obvious though, so didn’t try to play it😊
Pixies Live at Coachella 3 sides with side 4 a marble print…i assume it was their full set so no additional material available…still seems like you’re getting short changed though.