Brooklyn Phono
Brooklyn Phono presses all of my favorite records. From Norton to Crypt to Sundazed, the holy trifecta of re-issue labels. And it all takes place 2 blocks from my house!
They use a Southen Machine & Tool Company record press (left). A stamper for Side One is placed in the top chamber of the press, while the stamper for Side Two is attached directly below. A donut of molten vinyl is sandwiched between the two labels and set into position by an automated mechanism. The
stampers then press the materials together to create a two-sided LP with labels. The hot vinyl is spread across the stampers creating the record grooves. Excess vinyl on the outer perimeter gets trimmed away to be re-used while the disc is placed on a spindle with the other new records to slowly cool. The end result sounds like this:
Alvin Robinson-Searchin' - Sundazed Records
Artesians-Trick Bag - Norton Records
Don't mess with plastic!
Posted by: records are the coolest | October 08, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Neat! Debbie, in the photo of the folks putting the discs in sleeves it looks like the guy is handling gold and platinum records. Do these guys do that for the award industry?
Posted by: Dale Hazelton | October 09, 2007 at 09:38 AM
No, Dale! Please see the "Stamper" link above.
Posted by: debbie daughtry | October 09, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Neat! Debbie, in the photo of the folks putting the discs in sleeves it looks like the guy is handling gold and platinum records. Do these guys do that for the award industry?
Posted by: patrickauto123 | October 10, 2007 at 12:29 AM
Outstanding!!
Posted by: Greg G | October 10, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Great post! Long live vinyl!
Posted by: Dave | October 11, 2007 at 06:11 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: DJ Paul C | February 05, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Hey,I hope in the future I can refer you to possible clients as well!
Thanks for the label in austin.
I will never forget this!
I am here at your disposal,if needed.
(GOD,I AM IN WAIT FOR MULTIPLE PLANTS TO DO THE Dam'n Thang.)
Elvis is the only act that broke the boarders,and I believe we will live this next wave..And be able to retire!!!!! Ha,NOT!
Posted by: stan | March 28, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Brooklyn Phono pressed our album "Lonely Street" and they come highly recommended! They are swell folks that are very professional!
Posted by: Your 33 Black Angels | May 08, 2008 at 04:36 PM