Test Pressing Vinyl Records

In production of vinyl audio records a test pressing is the physical equivalent of a proof for printed materials.

Test pressing vinyl records.

Test pressings might be manufactured for the purpose of listening to material that is being considered for commercial release or they might be made as a test of production stampers for a finished commercial record. Unlike acetates test pressings are vinyl records pressed from stampers and are physically virtually identical to commercially available records. Polyvinyl records is an independent record label based in champaign illinois get the best deals on hot items clothing music merch test pressings staff picks and more. From the website of united record pressing where i have had vinyl albums pressed 1.

One that packs iron fisted punch from a widescreen stage. We are the largest record pressing operation in north america with capacity to manufacture over 60 000 records per day. 124 99 quick view pick options muddy waters folk singer classic records 200 gram test pressing. Account 0 go back all categories categories anniversary.

First pressings will usually have a four letter four number combination such as abcd 1234. A customer has the opportunity to review and ask for any changes to sample output before committing to mass production. Look on the spine of the lp record sleeve. Polyvinyl records is an independent record label based in champaign illinois.

Frank zappa hot rats classic records 200 gram test pressing. Vinyl test pressing for sale. Standard weight for a pressed 12 record averages between 140 and 150 gram although the final weight is determined by your master content and vinyl color. 12 180 gram run closer to 190 gram for most records.

On vinyl mezzanine is an implacable recording. And anything after a second or third pressing will have a two letter five number combination such as ab 12345. We operate in our new 143 000 square foot facility where we have on site capabilities for lacquer mastering electro plating printing and automated and manual record pressing.