Laser Etched Vinyl Records

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.

Laser etched vinyl records.

Free shipping on many items. Etched vinyl is an image pressed into an unplayable side of your record which has a frosted appearance. Paradise theater vinyl lp gf record 1980 a m sp 3719 laser etched. 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.

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. The machine exhaust ducting fan and vent area were all in similar condition. Although polyvinyl chloride pvc can in fact be cut with laser the thermal process produces hydrochloric acid and toxic fumes. Vintage 1981 vinyl lp record superman ii original motion picture soundtrack excellent condition etched record 34097 alexandersatticva.

Glass etching vinyl specialty vinyl permanent vinyl etched vinyl look glass vinyl etching silver vinyl etching mirror etch vinyl etch vinyl. Like coloured vinyl etched records are among the most collectable and visually exciting you can get your hands on. 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. This is a close up image of a vinyl record taken with an electron microscope.

From shop alexandersatticva. The etched side does not contain any grooves or music but adds a real touch of style to your records. 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. The dark objects in the grooves are tiny particles of dust.