The vinyl record–we’ve shown you how they were made way back in 1937, and also in 1956. But how about nowaÂdays, durÂing the renaisÂsance of vinyl? Above, Wired visÂits Jack White’s Third Man Records vinyl pressÂing plant in Detroit, MichiÂgan to “find out exactÂly what goes into the creÂation of a vinyl record; from cutÂting and pressÂing to makÂing sure they sound great.” If you’re in the Detroit area, you can take a tour of Third Man Records’ pressÂing plant. Get more info here.
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How Vinyl Records Are Made: A Primer from 1956
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