Three Blind Mice 45RPM 6LP set opinions

My set arrived this week, and I've given all six records a listen. With the exception of *Misty* (which contained too many low grade pops on Side A; fewer of Side B) all was perfect. Excellent sound IMO - - - but I can't make a comparison to the originals, as I've not heard them.

I will do a heavy duty scrub of Sides A and B of *Misty* this weekend and let you know if there's any improvement.

BTW - - I also have the Julie London Boxstar set and like it very much - - - dead quiet surfaces and, though I've not compared it to the original, the reissue I have pales in comparison.

Well, I did a scrub job on the first two sides of *Misty* and the results are positive. While the record is not absolutely dead quiet, surface noise has been reduced to a very, very low level, and the record is now a keeper.

In case anyone is interested, I cleaned the record on a Loricraft PRC-4 using an Osage brush and applying Smart's "Potent Formula for Very Dirty Microgroove Records." (As I do with all new records, I originally gave it a light cleaning on the PRC-4 using Nitty Gritty's Pure 2. Whenever that doesn't do the trick, I always switch to the Smart fluid.)

Jfresh - let us know if your copy passes muster or not.

Jfrech - If the Loricraft PRC-4 is the Mercedes-Benz of RCM's, then the Monks is the Rolls Royce! Are the fluids you mentioned easily obtainable in the U.S.? Where do you buy yours?