So, that's the classic argument through the ages in this department. Belt drive vs. direct drive. Personally, I am going with a direct drive next time, to ensure more accurate pitch.

Here's some things brought up earlier in the thread that seem to have been buried:

I don't really care about it and I wasn't planning on adding it to the project, but would anyone be interested in a vinyl recording of the TPM soundtrack? It was the last Star Wars recording to get the vinyl treatment and I have it in my collection, so I thought I'd ask.

I finally received my factory sealed Star Wars LP the other day, but I'm curious about a sticker on the shrinkwrap in the top left corner. It reads 8666 H NDC.

Web searches have been fruitless. Any ideas? Maybe Hastings Records used it?

I found my last attempt of the ROTJ collection on my backup drive. These are NOT raw, and were run through "Extra Precision" on DePopper. Some of the levels are likely too high.

PM for download info. Smaller SAMPLES also available.