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Recording onto vinyl

Reproducing sound onto vinyl records involves producing, cutting and cleaning, silvering and electroforming masters. These masters are then used to press vinyl records by thermoplastic moulding.

For guidance for printing labels, applying labels or printing packaging, see the NetRegs printing and publishing guidelines.

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