In the 1970s and 80s, during the oil crisis, many US and UK plants used "recycled" vinyl (ground-up unsold records). 1, Virgin Secret Vinyl Recording companies like JVC (Victor) and King Records insisted on using 100% "Virgin" Vinyl. The Result: A lower "noise floor. It allows the listener to hear the subtle breath of a jazz saxophonist or the decay of a piano note without interference. 2, Quality Control as a Philosophy In Japan, manufacturing is often treated as a craft. Plating and Stamper Life: Western plants often used "stampers" (the metal plates...
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