Conditions and Grading

All records are in excellent to new condition.

Conditions and Grading

All records are in excellent to new condition.

Payment Methods Accepted

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Cash (USD), Personal Check (USD), Certified Check (USD), Postal Money Order (USD)

Shipping Methods and Costs

** Please allow 2-4 weeks for cdBBQ to acquire record, convert to CD, and send both**
** Plus delivery: 2-3 days priority mail, 1-2 weeks media mail, or 1-2 weeks airmail **

USA destination: Priority Mail: $9.95 flat rate for any size order
USA destination: Media Mail optional: $5.95 flat rate
Canada destination: Air Mail: $11.95 flat rate
Worldwide: Air Mail: $19.95 + $5 each additional LP&CD
Worldwide: Air Mail (7" only orders): $14.95 flat rate

South America, Africa, Mexico, Russia: as above + $12 registered fee
All import duties/taxes are the responsibility of the recipient

Return Policy

Orders can be returned within 10 days if you`re not happy with them. Please contact for return authorization.

Seller Information

Every item for sale at cdBBQ is a vinyl LP or single that I will
acquire from one of the record dealers I work with. I then create
your audiophile quality CDR copy, and send both to you!
Tired of waiting for a reissue of your favorite record on CD?
Unfortunately, many recordings will never make it to CD. Through my
network of record dealers, I can provide a great selection of vinyl
records with custom professional CDRs. Through cdBBQ, I have been
making happy music lovers for nine years. I guarantee your
satisfaction!
As I source these records from dealers around the world, please
allow 2-4 weeks for me to acquire the record, convert to CDR, and send
both to you (plus transit time to you).
The guiding principle on every transfer I do is to not distort the
music in any way. The fact is that most noise reduction programs are
harmful to the music, often destroying the warmth we all treasure in
vinyl. I have however developed effective but harmless noise
reduction methods that require a little more effort but produce
fantastic results.
Since 2001, I have restored many thousands of records to CDs. Much
of my work has been for the artists themselves and their families.
For example, Mr. Theodore Bikel described his custom CDs from cdBBQ as
"lovely." I confidently guarantee the quality of my service because I
process all orders personally. I have no employees and therefore can
offer a consistent service from start to finish.
I offer three levels of service in transferring the record to CDR:
Professional, Silver and Gold. My standard Professional service
consists of the following steps:
When I receive your order, I will purchase your record from the
appropriate dealer. Upon receipt, your record will be professionally
cleaned.
Your record will be converted to digital format on audiophile
equipment. I use Creek Audio class A phono preamplifiers exclusively.
I have several different turntable/cartridge configurations; I will
determine the setup used for your record by considering the vinyl
format, type of music, year pressed, label and condition. I have a
dedicated setup for 7" singles, and another for 78 rpm releases. For
LP transfers, I have standardized on two excellent turntables (Music
Hall MMF-5 and Technics SL-1200MK2) and my two favorite cartridges
(Audio Technica AT-440MLa and Denon DL-160). If you prefer that I use
a particular turntable and/or cartridge for your order, please let me
know. I will otherwise make my best selection based on my experience.
A sophisticated noise/hum reduction process will be performed.
This Professional level process produces CDRs that sound fantastic!
The music will be divided into individual tracks, and recorded
onto Japanese-made Taiyo Yuden CDRs (these are the best standard blank
CDRs available). CD-Text is utilized to store song names on the CDR.
The artist/title and track listing will be printed in high
resolution onto your CDR with archival quality ink.
My Silver Service can be added for $15 for 7" single conversion,
$20 for 12" single conversion, or $25 for LP conversion. It adds the
following features:
Additional noise and pop/click reduction methods will be utilized.
The music will be processed to remove much of the noise, primarily
loud clicks and pops, and surface noise in quiet passages and between
tracks. I've experimented with the majority of the noise reduction
programs on the market and have developed a protocol that provides
excellent noise reduction, without damaging the music. I've processed
many thousands of records and have found ideal settings, fine tuned to
the kind of music being processed, to remove as much noise as possible
without any harm to the music.
Both sides of the cover, or the labels (for singles without
picture sleeves), will be scanned with my high resolution large format
scanner and printed on the CDR. Also, I will print beautiful high
resolution slim jewel case inserts on glossy photo paper. I prefer
slim cases for their durability and size; if you'd rather have a full-
size case it's a free option, just let me know.
My Gold Service can be added for $30 for 7" single conversion,
$40 for 12" single conversion, or $50 for LP conversion. It adds the
following features:
Advanced noise reduction techniques are applied. Several steps
are added in the advanced noise reduction process, including manually
searching the music files for any impulses (clicks/pops) and removing
them carefully and individually. I also use an advanced set of
algorithms that split the music files into components and applies
noise reduction to each component separately, then combines them into
a single music file again. This provides a significant drop in the
noise floor without distorting or thinning out the sound.
Your music will be burned onto a Mitsui MAM-A 24K gold plated 300
year archival CDR. These are widely regarded as the finest blank CDRs
on the market.
Your CDRs will function in every way like commercially made CDs.
You can play them in any CD player, and you can rip them to your iPod.
Please note that some older DVD players will not play CDR media. If
you intend to play these on a DVD player, please doublecheck your
player manual first. I prefer the size and durability of slim jewel
cases. If you prefer a standard size jewel case please request it
when you order, the cost is the same.
Utah sales will be assessed 6.85% sales tax.

Backorder Policy

All listings are "special order" items that will require 2-4 weeks for processing.