Thread: First pressings
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Old 12th Jul 2018, 8:04 pm   #8
John10b
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Default Re: First pressings

This topic has always interested me and this is my understanding of the sequence in record production.
1. Lacqer Master
2. Metal Master and Metal Mother
3. Stamper
4. Vinyl Pressing
So in my opinion No 4 would be first batch of pressing from this Stamper.
The Stamper would be good for only so many pressings (can’t remember how many). I understand that more than one Stamper would be made depending on how many records to be made.
Now this is were it can be problematic for any future “new” pressings.
If the original Stampers are not available, for different reasons!!. “New Stampers” can be made from Vinyl pressings not original Lacger or Metal Master.
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John
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