Vinyl Records 101

A useful step-by-step primer from Furnace Record Pressing plant on how to make a vinyl record, from the audio master stage to the lacquer cut, the galvanic plating process (the father master plate/mother plate) through to the stamper master plate and the vinyl pressing itself. There’s a complete vinyl pressing FAQ here too, where you’ll find answers to all the common queries like how much music can you fit on a 7/10/12-inch disc etc.