Laser Etched Vinyl Records

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.

Laser etched vinyl records.

The dark objects in the grooves are tiny particles of dust. Paradise theater vinyl lp gf record 1980 a m sp 3719 laser etched. The laser cutter cannot make such precise cuts because the width of the beam is too large so the grooves on my records are about 1 2 orders of magnitude larger in every dimension than these grooves. 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.

Like coloured vinyl etched records are among the most collectable and visually exciting you can get your hands on. Vintage 1981 vinyl lp record superman ii original motion picture soundtrack excellent condition etched record 34097 alexandersatticva. This is a close up image of a vinyl record taken with an electron microscope. Although polyvinyl chloride pvc can in fact be cut with laser the thermal process produces hydrochloric acid and toxic fumes.

The etched side does not contain any grooves or music but adds a real touch of style to your records. 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. From shop alexandersatticva. Free shipping on many items.

Styx paradise theater vinyl lp a m sp 3719 laser etched 1980 record. Your image is etched directly onto the lacquer and is then taken through the standard plating process. 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 machine exhaust ducting fan and vent area were all in similar condition.