Simtec Simmons See Through Or Solid

[Bunderthollox]

If anyone has got Some Other Time/classified crazy man on contempo can you tell me via light test is it see througg or should it be solid only I picked one up I a bundle and lowcand behold it is opaque..couldnt find referemce to it in the Brit catalogue?

[Bunderthollox]

perhaps the odd one is hrown off the last of a batch of vinyl in the pressing process

[Kris Holmes]

not uncommon on a lot of late70s/early80s presses.  

[Bunderthollox]

thanks Kris!

[Dave Pinch]

a lot of pye distributed 45s from the mid 70`s are see thru when you hold them to the light

Edited August 27, 2014 by dave pinch

[Soulstu]

Daft question chaps… Why are they see thru? - is the vinyl poorer quality, thinner, thus affecting the value?…or does it make 'em desirable? You never know with collectors!

Most coloured vinyl pressings seem to be see thru.