Laser Etched Vinyl Records
The dark objects in the grooves are tiny particles of dust.
Laser etched vinyl records. It would have been cheaper to buy a 400 vinyl cutter or even a 2000 graphtec than to sacrifice a 30 000 laser engraver. The logo from the album cover as well as other shapes were etched into the vinyl in a manner that if hit by a light would reflect in. Glass etching vinyl specialty vinyl permanent vinyl etched vinyl look glass vinyl etching silver vinyl etching mirror etch vinyl etch vinyl. Your image is etched directly onto the lacquer and is then taken through the standard plating process.
While laser etching has taken the technology into new realms the age old craft of chemical etching is a more complex and sensitive process not dissimilar to exposing a photographic film. Although polyvinyl chloride pvc can in fact be cut with laser the thermal process produces hydrochloric acid and toxic fumes. Styx paradise theatre original 1981 etched lp record album vinyl excellent 29 97 styx paradise theatre 1981 lp vinyl laser etched vinyl gatefold play tested vg. This is a close up image of a vinyl record taken with an electron microscope.
The machine exhaust ducting fan and vent area were all in similar condition. Paradise theater vinyl lp gf record 1980 a m sp 3719 laser etched. Vintage 1981 vinyl lp record superman ii original motion picture soundtrack excellent condition etched record 34097 alexandersatticva. Etched vinyl is an image pressed into an unplayable side of your record which has a frosted appearance.
The etched side does not contain any grooves or music but adds a real touch of style to your records. Styx paradise theater vinyl lp a m sp 3719 laser etched 1980 record. The 1980 a m records lp of split enz s album true colours was remarkable not only for its multiple cover releases in different color patterns but for the laser etching process used on the vinyl. From shop alexandersatticva.