gabpower Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 A test press or an acetate is just a by-product of the record-making process. If anything, half the time they sound like crap 'cause they are TESTS. For acetates I could understand the sound quality issue but please explain why a vinyl test pressing would sound like crap? I think they should sound the best since they are the very first pressings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 For acetates I could understand the sound quality issue but please explain why a vinyl test pressing would sound like crap? I think they should sound the best since they are the very first pressings. I could see if there were flaws in the test pressing, where they could sound worse but if you read into the whole "hot stamper" debate, you will learn that metal stampers get worn down over time, the more times they press vinyl. Larger runs need to replace stampers a few times during the pressing process. For that reason, you would think that test pressings (other than the very first copy, which could potentially have some dust that was transferred from the stamper) should theoretically sound better than say the 800th copy pressed. Usually stampers get swapped after the 1000th pressing. Now all that being said, some people find the whole "hot stamper" debate to be total BS. I believe it to be true but then again I dont have a top of the line setup to probably be able to tell the difference anyways, so I dont seek out those copies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Time to resurrect this thread. http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/66002-hot-stampers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnelltech Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I only have two. Both for local (Flint, MI) based bands. Kid Brother Collective - Highway Miles (hand screened jacket, /25) Empty Orchestra - One More Time, All Together Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themullet89 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I have a test of the I Hate Myself/Strikeforce Diablo split 7" incoming. Pretty stoked to get that. Also recently won a test of Scrog - The Sacred Masses 7" on eBay for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Time to resurrect this thread. http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/66002-hot-stampers/ Uh oh, I didnt want to bring that discussion up for debate because I really dont have a leg to stand on regarding hot stampers. Just used that theory as an example as to why test pressings should sound just as good, if not better than regular copies (assuming you arent the owner of a rejected test pressing copy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Someone sounds a little sore??? Now youre acting funny! Get off my nuts already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavins Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I have: Less Than Jake Pezcore LP T/P. Less Than Jake Crash Course 7" T/P. Püng Anthem Of The Youth 6" T/P. I Hate Myself Untitled LP T/P. All limited to 8, I THINK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelansegur Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Part of my Hot Water Music section ... EHughes527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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