quoted 1 line What's a dub plate ?!
>>> What's a dub plate ?!quoted 1 line Also known as an acetate or test pressing...
>>Also known as an acetate or test pressing...quoted 3 lines a very low-run phonograph recording, generally very pricey per copy,
>>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.quoted 5 lines more info: it's not really "low-run", it's one of a kind. each one has
> 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.quoted 3 lines an acetate is cut on a special cutting lathe with a blank, already formed
> 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!!quoted 1 line and yeah, they wear out after a few (1-2) dozen plays.
> and yeah, they wear out after a few (1-2) dozen plays.