Via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.Twenty years ago tonight, Nirvana took the stage at the OK Hotel in Seattle, Wash., and played “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in concert for the first time - debuting a song that not only would change the lives of Kurt Cobain and Co., but would, in just a few months time, alter the course of ’90s popular music. They are much more durable than acetate dubplates and can be played repeatedly without any appreciable loss of sound quality.Įach record is cut in real-time, so there is very little reduction in cost per unit. The records are made from polycarbonate – the same type of plastic used for CDs. A good wipe and a couple of plays will actually improve the sound quality of the record. As the groove is cut into the plastic instead of pressed, there can be tiny particles of residue from the lathing process. This is easily dealt with by wiping the record with a damp cloth, in a circular motion with the grooves. This can cause pops and crackles, particularly the first time they are played. Some lathe-cuts are prone to static build up more so than vinyl. The sound reproduction is not as accurate as a vinyl pressing and there is some surface noise.
Lathe-cut records are made by cutting micro-grooves into a polycarbonate disc using a record lathe.
Limited edition handmade records, playable on any record player.Ĭonventional vinyl records are mass-produced by pressing a metal master disc (or stamper) into heated vinyl. Lathe cut by hand in the USA in 'Ice White', featuring a stunning 'Zen' label design by Nearski from Osaka, Japan.
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