What Does Etched Vinyl Mean

Sp 03750 a that was crossed out b eur2 masterdisk rl underneath the etching on side 2 is a dollar sign.

What does etched vinyl mean.

I recently purchased the vinyl record dream of the blue turtles by sting. They probably both date from 1967. Trees that were etched against the winter sky. But the history of the runout groove etching doesn t begin and end with james murphy s subconscious.

Nothing major just a piece of frosted glass that is more than likely 100 opaque with no designs or embellishments. To cut into the surface of glass for example by the action of acid. Multiple matrix numbers can mean they were pressed at different factories rather than one dating significantly later from the other. Etched into it are the following strings of letters and numbers.

Practically since day one the inside track or runout groove of a vinyl record or 78rpm disc has been the domain of the matrix number an alphanumerical code either stamped or handwritten into the wax to help pressing plants assign the. Etch a design on glass. A landscape that is forever etched in my memory. Etch definition to cut bite or corrode with an acid or the like.

Frosted is more of an opacity pattern term. Etched etch ing etch es v. Also the rl on side 2 looks like it was etched by hand. This is etched glass.

I purchased a 12 x 24 sheet of silver etched glass vinyl so i needed to use my 12 x 24 cutting mat with it normally i like to cut full sheets of vinyl without a cutting mat but this did not want to cooperate on its own so it was my cutting mat to the rescue. Frosted glass to some is also a term for glass film only. To make or create by this method. Discogs does indeed have 2 entries for a black label usa edition of that single first and last in the list.

Engrave with an acid or the like as to form a design in furrows that when charged with ink will give an impression on paper. To engage in etching.