An aside about LPs. Back in the day when LPs were the only choice.. the records were pressed every day all day.. in real factories. The folks pressing them had YEARS of experience.. and knew how to run the pressing machines.
Now.. All the old dudes who USED to make LPs are either dead or retired. The LPs are pressed in (relatively) small batches, from cold equipment. And they are probably in a hurry.
The making of good pressing was an art. The speed and temperature has to be just right for each sampling of vinyl stock. Who has the time to make certain that it is right? the guys pressing them most likely do not give a damn. The warping is from improper temps while pressing AND after the LP is removed from the mold. Cleanliness is a problem too.
Anyway.. Realize the LPs pressed today are small-batch products.. Made by neophytes.
Now.. All the old dudes who USED to make LPs are either dead or retired. The LPs are pressed in (relatively) small batches, from cold equipment. And they are probably in a hurry.
The making of good pressing was an art. The speed and temperature has to be just right for each sampling of vinyl stock. Who has the time to make certain that it is right? the guys pressing them most likely do not give a damn. The warping is from improper temps while pressing AND after the LP is removed from the mold. Cleanliness is a problem too.
Anyway.. Realize the LPs pressed today are small-batch products.. Made by neophytes.