Jasper Quartz

SCP-XXXX

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept at Site ██, Sector V-4 in Storage Locker 31-B, which is to be kept at 15°-20° and 20%-40% humidity. At all times when not in use, SCP-XXXX is to be kept sealed in its plastic sleeve and should only be handled by Foundation Personnel use proper protective gloves.¹

All Testing involving SCP-XXXX requires Level 2 clearance. Tests are to be recorded as well as transcribed by no fewer than two (2) researchers. In the absence of testing, SCP-XXXX is still to be played and examined on a weekly basis to maintain an up to date assessment of the status of SCP-XXXX-1.

Description: SCP-XXXX is Vinyl 45 RPM Single of the 1957 song "I'm Steppin' Out Tonight" by Doug DeMott and His Moonlight Ramblers released by Excellent Records, a small, independent Record Label based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Surviving members of both the band and record label have been investigated in depth by the Foundation, and are, at the present time, assumed to have absolutely no connection to the anomalous properties of SCP-XXXX.

SCP-XXXX came into the Foundation's custody after its retrieval from ██████████, Kentucky on █/9/20██. The Foundation first became aware of SCP-XXXX after its previous owner, ████ █████, commented² on its anomalous properties on a popular social networking site. A routine keyword-scan of the website drew the posting and its comments to Foundation Personnel, who confiscated SCP-XXXX and interviewed ████ █████ (see Addendum XXXX-1A for the interview transcript) before administering a Class-C Amnesiac.

SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties will only manifest themselves once every nineteen (19) hours and seventeen (17) minutes; the significance of this "dormant" state is currently unknown and pending further investigation. When in its "active" state, playing SCP-XXXX on any suitable phonograph or record-player will lead to the appearance of SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX will play for exactly two (2) minutes and thirteen (13) seconds, the length of its title song, before ending and entering its "dormant" state, where it will revert to functioning as a standard 45 rpm single.

SCP-XXXX-1 is a voice which appears to be that of a human male in his ate fifties (50's) to early sixties (60's). SCP-XXXX-1 has been observed referring to itself as Nathaniel ███████ of ██████████, Connecticut, though the authenticity of this claim has yet to be verified³. In all occurrences, SCP-XXXX-1 has appeared to be in various states of both emotional and physical distress, and has often been observed calling for assistance, explanations and, on increasingly frequent occasions, █████.

+ Audio Log 1

Date: ██/13/20██

Start Time: 23:00:00

+ Audio Log 2

Date: ██/14/20██

Start Time: 23:00:00

+ Audio Log 3

[AUDIO LOG 3 EXPUNGED UNDER ORDER OF O5-4]

+ Audio Log 4

Date: ██/17/20██

Start Time: 18:49:00

SCP-XXXX-1 is heard quietly weeping between violent coughing and pained, labored gasps for the entirety of SCP-XXXX's run. Further analysis of the Audio Log 5's recordings suggests that SCP-XXXX-1's breathing is consistent with the symptoms of a collapsed lung (Pneumothorax).

+ Audio Log 5

Date: ██/18/20██

Start Time: 23:00:00

Addendum:

+ ADDENDUM XXXX-1A: INTERVIEW WITH ████ █████ 

Q: Dr. ███████
A: ████ █████

Q: Thank you for agreeing to answer our questions, Mr. █████.
A: Who did you guys say you are again?
Q: Associates from quality assurance for Excellent Records; we just want to know the nature of your complaint so we can prevent it from happening in the future.
A: [short pause] Right…you said I'm getting paid for this, right?
Q: You will be compensated for your cooperation, yes.
A: Alright then; so long as you're paying, I couldn't care less where you're from. Ask away.
Q: Thank you. Now, Mr. █████, tell me: When did you first notice a disturbance in your record?
A: About three days ago. Though, to be honest, it was the first time I had played the damn thing in years, so it could've been like this for God knows how long.
Q: I see. If I may ask, what compelled you to suddenly play a record that had been lying around for so long?
A: I dunno; got all nostalgic with my wife the night before and decided to dig up some of the old junk lying around in the basement. What's it matter?
Q: Nothing in particular; just curious.
A: Listen lady, we're not here because of my personal life; we're here because of your shitty products. Let's keep the discussion there, alright?
Q: Duly noted; my apologies if I offended you sir. May I ask for you to describe to me the nature of your complaints?
A: You mean how the record was fucked up?
Q: Yes.

Footnotes

1. Currently, SCP-XXXX has two tears in its paper label: one large tear on the upper right-hand side, and one smaller tear on over the "T" in "Tonight". The label also features numerous watermarks and seems to have been inscribed with the name "Millie" on the left-hand side in black ink. These features were, to the Foundations present knowledge, present before SCP-XXXX acquisition and thus should be considered normal when administrating a quality check.

2. Comment: "Who the hells Nathan ███████ and whys he bitchin on my 45?!" [sic]

3. Research has shown that there was a Nathaniel ███████ registered as a resident of ██████████, Connecticut from 19██ to 20██; however, he was listed as deceased on █/██/20██, a full █ months before SCP-XXXX came to the Foundation's attention. Research into a possible connection between this Nathaniel and SCP-XXXX-1 is ongoing.