How Vinyl Is Made

[Guest leeham987]

i found it really interesting

[Middleman]

Nice one Lee

Sad this but thats probably the most interesting 10 mins I'm gonna have today.

Wonder how much its changed over the years

S

[Chalky]

another good one features Ron Murphy.....

https://youtu.be/lDmBx4R-Gas

[Geeselad]

great clips cheers guys

[Guest Matt Male]

Isn't there another part of the process where they cut an acetate, or is the acetate the stamper?

I think the metal stampers turn up on occasion, but I wonder if any of the lacquered discs survive?

Hmm just googled it and it said the acetate is the lacquered disc from which the stamper is produced.

Edited December 2, 2011 by Matt Male

[Chalky]

There should be two parts to the Ron Murphy one, it should start right at the beginning with cutting of the acetate to making the master to pressing the vinyl etc. Look at the links down the side from same channel.

[Sleeps45]

Ive heard some small private labels would use recycled vinyl and the 45 would sound like crap..cant recall anything in particular but I know there was on label out of the bay area that did that

[Pete S]

Isn't there another part of the process where they cut an acetate, or is the acetate the stamper?

I think the metal stampers turn up on occasion, but I wonder if any of the lacquered discs survive?

Hmm just googled it and it said the acetate is the lacquered disc from which the stamper is produced.

As far as I know, an acetate is a test cut of the finished product, before they do the vinyl test pressings, like if they needed a copy hot off the press they'd cut a couple of acetates first.

[Scotters]

Ive heard some small private labels would use recycled vinyl and the 45 would sound like crap..cant recall anything in particular but I know there was on label out of the bay area that did that

Yes I heard something like this too. Also heard about use of old car tyres or something. Sound really bad but no probs if you drop them

Hadn't seen this original thread in December, so found it interesting to have a quick read / look just now before going back to work. Also good to see how all my edge-warped and off-centre records were created!

Cheers, Steve.

Edited February 10, 2012 by 71 Steve

[Geeselad]

Yes I heard something like this too. Also heard about use of old car tyres or something. Sound really bad but no probs if you drop them

Hadn't seen this original thread in December, so found it interesting to have a quick read / look just now before going back to work.

Cheers, Steve.

Chicago's Trax studios used 1000's of unsold Sargent Pepper to cut house 12's in the 8ts, Rocky jones openly admits this, though he did say 'he didnt use old sneakers' as often claimed.

[Geeselad]

As far as I know, an acetate is a test cut of the finished product, before they do the vinyl test pressings, like if they needed a copy hot off the press they'd cut a couple of acetates first.

James brown goes on about using reverse acetate's that were cut to prevent copying, anyone ever hear of this practice?

[Anais nin Carms]

Brilliant loved watching it . I am sure that Werner used a Diamond to cut the records at thier house at Tufnell Park i remember them saying that it was a very large cost to them . I watched him carve a record for me ,whilst munching on tea and biscuits , it was facinating to watch.

Thanks for sharing this