You are right, one look can already easily tell...its a repro. Wonder why the info about the run out groove were okay though as the repros (done in the eighties) show differently made details. Maybe John overlooked this being a repro or just didn`t knew himself better ? Knowing John I don`t understand there is a problem, did you try to ring him and try to get your point over "quite" and "peacefully" ? I am sure he will refund you...
Marc