I know a lot of people well maybe not a lot lol but a few who search high and low for original pressings of records rather than buy a new repressed version and would love to hear from people who only buy originals and why im assuming they re more valuable but im sure many people have their.
What does mp pressing mean vinyl.
I don t see it this way.
They require information on how vinyl lp s are made and distributed and an exhaustive knowledge of music in general.
The definition of a first pressing or pressed vinyl record is a record that was pressed from the 1st original masters.
There s a difference between og and first.
A quality reissue can offer a great alternative to owning a scratchy original or spending big money on something scarce.
Consisting of numbers and or letters the code may indicate recording dates specific takes and even the system of recording.
A matrix or stamper number is a code etched inside the end groove area found on each side of a vinyl lp.
Knowing how lp s are printed and distributed can make the difference between paying far too much for a second or third pressing of a recording or selling a very valuable first pressing for far too little.
For instance a matrix number can identify a first pressing of an lp.
But this does not mean you re looking at a first press too.
Hm 2 other records might be promo only like quite a few hip hop albums from the early to mid 90s for example.
Especially in punk hc there are often bootlegs so it s good to know if you re looking at an original record.
There seems to be some controversy between record collectors of what is a first pressing as opposed to first issues.
Im an avid vinyl collector and curious about the whole original press vs.
That said many factors help determine whether you ve purchased a good or bad pressing of a record.
Reissues is a recurrent topic among vinyl junkies.
Speaking as a discogs user where i assume you found these abbreviations rp repress my understanding of this is that the catalog number and label design are the same as the first pressing but the matrix number the scratched letters numbers a.