quoted 7 lines What's a dub plate ?!>> What's a dub plate ?!
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>Also known as an acetate or test pressing...
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>a very low-run phonograph recording, generally very pricey per copy,
>lasts a limited number of playings. The sort of thing you'd like
>not to have to run a needle across if you could help it.
more info: it's not really "low-run", it's one of a kind. each one has to
be individually cut on a lathe, unlike regular records which are run
through a stamper... basically regular records are pressed assembly-line
style from a master - a big blob of melted vinyl flows into the mold, which
"stamps" the grooves into it. it then goes on to cool.
an acetate is cut on a special cutting lathe with a blank, already formed
record. blank 12"s cost about $40 each, so this is definitely not the way
to go for general use!!
and yeah, they wear out after a few (1-2) dozen plays.
Jon Drukman
jsd@cyborganic.com
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