Definitive Audiophile pressings

[HayesWeighsIn]

I think I would want to listen to test pressings.

Not sure he has time!

 

[MikeH]

No doubt – but if you sleep, there are less than 24 hours in a day! And surely they have families and other interests? Perhaps not...

He cut something like 300 records last year. Can do two a day. Doesn’t ever work on Fridays due to not wanting lacquers to sit there over the weekend without being plated. Doesn’t sound too hectic!

 

[Turbo]

He cut something like 300 records last year. Can do two a day. Doesn’t ever work on Fridays due to not wanting lacquers to sit there over the weekend without being plated. Doesn’t sound too hectic!

That's a fairly compassionate basement operation you have going there, considering.

 

[MikeH]

That's a fairly compassionate basement operation you have going there, considering.

I haven’t gotten any complaints!

 

[MikeH]

My rhino order shipped already. It’s a Christmas miracle!

 

[Mather]

My rhino order shipped already. It’s a Christmas miracle!

Goddamn all you yanks are getting immediate shipping on these, up here we're seeing Feb 1.

 

[RHANDMJ]

I also have to wonder how much work it actually is. Listen to the album to tweak whatever levels you think need tweaking. Run the tape with the lathe. Listen to the lathe cut (I assume). Send to metalwork. Listen to test press when it comes back. Rinse repeat. (I also assume this is a best case scenario).

Right. And it comes down to how much time the label is willing to contract.

They don't listen to the lacquers, that isn't possible, so once the levels are set, the lathe gets going and cuts the lacquer.

Mastering guys generally don't get TP's. Those go to the client, and presumably in the case of current recordings the artist, who might listen and approve or send back to the mastering studio if not.

 

[hatfieldpdx]

He cut something like 300 records last year. Can do two a day. Doesn’t ever work on Fridays due to not wanting lacquers to sit there over the weekend without being plated. Doesn’t sound too hectic!

Sweet gig! (if you can get it)

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

He cut something like 300 records last year. Can do two a day. Doesn’t ever work on Fridays due to not wanting lacquers to sit there over the weekend without being plated. Doesn’t sound too hectic!

Should have yielded to you, Mike - knew you'd know! Haha

 

[MikeH]

Should have yielded to you, Mike - knew you'd know! Haha

In my mind, I thought it would take a few days to cut a record but I guess it makes sense that it can be done in a few hours especially when you have his experience. Most albums are under 40 min so even if you listen to the master and listen to an OG pressing that’s only an hour and a half or so. And you cut in real-time so that’s another 40 min. If you have the cutting notes too as they often do that likely saves time too.

 

[Nee Lewman]

So this just jumped to the top of my to listen to pile:

 

[MikeH]

So this just jumped to the top of my to listen to pile:
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Part of the Chad 45 workout plan! Sit down and stand up every 6 minutes!

Let me know how it sounds to ya once you spin it please. Been on the fence with this one and waiting to see how hard panned the vocals are

 

[Joe Mac]

Part of the Chad 45 workout plan! Sit down and stand up every 6 minutes!

Let me know how it sounds to ya once you spin it please. Been on the fence with this one and waiting to see how hard panned the vocals are

 

[DeadwaxDude]

BG tube lathe

I can't imagine the demand Bernie & Chris and Cohearant have right now. They've set themselves a clear cut above, especially with AAA titles. The market for AAA is all time now, too. I know KG has an apprentice, hopefully Grundman does, too!

Hopefully, I heard Bernies hearing aids have a digital step

 

[Jbraswell]

Hopefully, I heard Bernies hearing aids have a digital step

Interesting they edited the original post and removed a photo... no biggie but it's a an entirely different message. This is a new lathe they are bringing online. That wasn't the statement in the post before.

 

[Mather]

The Beatles - The Collection Box Set by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - This Box is Mint

We are purveyors of quality new and used records. We ship worldwide from our store in Ottawa Canada.

therecordcentre.com

Whoa. Mofi Beatles Box, stone cold mint. I've never seen one in this sort of condition.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The Beatles - The Collection Box Set by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - This Box is Mint

We are purveyors of quality new and used records. We ship worldwide from our store in Ottawa Canada.

therecordcentre.com

Whoa. Mofi Beatles Box, stone cold mint. I've never seen one in this sort of condition.

Be careful, they can't even spell center, dude.

 

[Mather]

Be careful, they can't even spell center, dude.

YOU PEOPLE HAVE DESTROYED THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I think @Mather talks himself into buying this by 11:00 pm

 

[Mather]

I think @Mather talks himself into buying this by 11:00 pm

I'd have to talk my wife into driving me to Niagara Falls to get it.