Anyone ever have this happen to a CD?

[Hardbopjazz]

My copy of Joe Henderson's Tetragon stopped playing. When I put in my CD drive on my computer, the CD/DVD burning software pops up and asks what I want to write to the disc. The CD doesn't play in my stereo CD player. I have had CDs go bad, but never one where my computer thinks it is a blank disc.

[David Ayers]

Hm. Maybe try burning to it and see what happens?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I've had a similar thing happen when my CD drive was dying. Try it in another drive and see what happens.

It was because of this that I went onto eBay and bought a couple of extra original Plextor CD-R drives.

[mjzee]

My copy of Joe Henderson's Tetragon stopped playing. When I put in my CD drive on my computer, the CD/DVD burning software pops up and asks what I want to write to the disc. The CD doesn't play in my stereo CD player. I have had CDs go bad, but never one where my computer thinks it is a blank disc.

Not meant to offend, but have you cleaned the disc? If so, try playing it on other CD players and computers; you may find one that can play it. Also, if you have Roxio Toast or similar, try to make an exact copy of the disc onto a blank; the blank might then play.

[Hardbopjazz]

I tried cleaning the disc, that didn't help. In fact, if I hold the disc up to a light, there are several pinholes in the disc.

[bogdan101]

Pinholes shouldn't be a problem; try to see if can be read by any computer you and/or your friends and relatives have access to. If not, time to hit ebay/discogs/amazon/...

[sonnymax]

I doubt it's a drive problem, since you say the CD is unplayable in your computer and your CD player. Try copying the disc to your computer hard drive (right click copy/save to a new, empty folder on your desktop), then see if any of the music files appear. Good luck.

[Hardbopjazz]

It's a dead disc. I tried in my car and didn't work. I can't make a copy, my two computers at home think it is a blank disc.

[Rooster_Ties]

It's a sign that you need the Milestone Years box.

[Hardbopjazz]

It's a sign that you need the Milestone Years box.

I agree.

[Rooster_Ties]

I *love* practically the entire Henderson Milestone box. Very underrated, me thinks, at least in certain circles.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

how old is this cd? is this some kind of pre OJC issue of this? pinholes shouldnt affect the cds performance. but if it has those, id be really surpised if it was the ojc issue, those cds are way too new to have pinholes in them. ive never seen a cd made after 1987 have the pinholes before.

[JSngry]

What is meant by "pinholes? If the reflective surface/coating/whatever has been damaged to where you can see all the way through the disc from the "label" side, the isn't that a fundamental problem right there? Laser has an escape, does not return, much like an ill-treated dog and a hole under the fence, or some such.

[Daniel A]

I've noticed this kind of holes on some CD:s from the 80s. I always thought it was a manufacturing defect, although it seems that the built-in error correction of the CD player normally is able to handle it.

[David Ayers]

I want to know, now, why this CD won't play!

Still, a good excuse to purchase the 2012 Japanese issue...

[Rooster_Ties]

Get the box!

[GA Russell]

$92.90

http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Henderson-Milestone-Years-Box/dp/B000000XRM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1380558809&sr=1-1&keywords=Joe+Henderson+Milestone+Years

[Rooster_Ties]

Used copies in excellent condition for less than $40, a no- brainier if you ask me.

[Hardbopjazz]

I did find a buy now copy on ebay for $35.99. Can't wait till it arrives. There another copy still available is someone is looking for a copy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOE-HENDERSON-THE-MILESTONE-YEARS-8-CD-BOX-SET-BRAND-NEW-9-1-2-HOURS-OF-JAZZ-/151136089947?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item233069b75b#ht_192wt_1144

[Gheorghe]

had the same problem once: First, one particular CD didn´t play, then more followed. It was the laser light from the CD player. Got another CD Player and there was no problem any more.

[Hardbopjazz]

What is meant by "pinholes? If the reflective surface/coating/whatever has been damaged to where you can see all the way through the disc from the "label" side, the isn't that a fundamental problem right there? Laser has an escape, does not return, much like an ill-treated dog and a hole under the fence, or some such.

If you hold the disc up to a light source, you can see through the disc to the light.

[JSngry]

Yeah, I don't think that's a good thing.