Rainbo Records--How a Record Is Pressed

[CharlieHalliwell]

And what about picture discs?

[rainborecords]

Picture Discs are a little more complicated. You print the picture on paper, then sandwich it in between clear vinyl.

[ElasticMinds]

Seeing this makes me want to do a vinyl release of some of the music that I am working on. As soon as I get the material mastered properly Ill be hitting you guys up :)

[Theodoric1]

The point is having a superior sounding physical product that will encourage a more active appreciation and connection with the music. Records have more value, are easier to maintain, and don't self-destruct. It is the one single medium that has/will outlast all others, including the CD and mp3.

[code123ns]

What's the point in pressing a record, if recording is done digital?

[rainborecords]

@RussianDrummer92

Yes--there is info at our rainborecords website

[jensenbell]

I made my first single when i was 19 years old. Sent it to college radio and local stations. I got airplay! I did everything through Rainbo. They treated me like I mattered even during the dominance of big record companies selling vinyl. I am forever grateful. ( I wonder if they keep those things on file forever? I should order more!)

[tallica4lifegbrtdyDM]

Wow. This is amazing :O I'd love to work there.

[johns78c]

have you guys ever used polyethelene?

[rainborecords]

@johns78c

not for records...maybe for the shrink-wrapping...

[rayochapin]

I used to work there back in 1991, awesome place to work for, me being a music lover and a record collector I was in heaven, Eli was the master maker back then. I just wish I had stayed there and learn the trade. I used to love the boxes of pictured records or the ones with the funny shapes :D. Good times

[ExtremeBogom]

lol "they still make cds?"

[MintVinyl]

I don't own a CD player!

[CalvinMcCaskill]

Well, I wouldn't steal anything from you guys, but I don't know if I'd actually accept paychecks. I'd probably just ask to be paid in vinyl.

[HypeRhymz]

I'm 15 and I prefer music be put on wax than CDs. I got a Stanton record player when i was 9 and play records like everyday. Hopefully when start recording professionally, I wanna be on vinyl. The good thing is, now they have USB record players. So you can record your records to your computer and save them as mp3 files

[lordbemylight]

@HypeRhymz The problem about those players is that I hear they are more cheaply made and the stylus is a lot more delicate. There are plenty of youtube users that post videos of their 45s playing on their old household turntable and it sounds better than a CD would produce. I'd just ground the outer cable to something metal and modify the audio cable so it fits in the 'line in' jack. They have the red-white-to-3.5mm converters at Radio Shack, for example. Nothing beats the sound of a vinyl.

[chadergeist]

Yes they make cds and hope it never stops being made or i'm finish with music purchasing and optaining.

[RecordsAdNauseam666]

I want to work at Rainbo so bad i would quit my job right now!

[plateau1999]

Absolutely fascinating. I've been DJing since 1998 and still to this day will prefer to drop records over CDs when spinning a set.  I've always been interested in how records are made. Vestax came out with the way overpriced home cutting machine in 2000 which paved the way for bedroom producers and studio musicians to cut dub plates and test pressing they could try out in the club. Kinda died out over the years with the advent of digital media. No matter, long live vinyl records!!!

[jmw102667]

Isn't it cool how the labels are added at the same time that the molten PVC is introduced into the press. That's just so darn neat.

[aarondkeogh]

This is art! Love it!

[rweerakkody4565]

amazing!!!!! id love to work here and write all about it!!!!

[ElderAngel3]

thanx 4 this...i'll always have my faith in records,as a collector of over 900 albums. i know how to preserve my collection. blah to itunes!! lol

[LuvMadonna626]

good lord i would love to work there. i'd have to steal a few of the rare pressings if they peaked my interest.

[rainborecords]

@LuvMadonna626 Well we certainly can't hire you now!

[BluesMaddy]

@rainborecords Owned.

[09prizefighter09]

Hats to you all THANK YOU RAinbow!!!!!! keep on working..........can i have an application?

[rennyminou]

4:25 - Hahahaha!

I love it.

"This new thing."

Go vinyl!

[lastchancetravis]

We have plenty they've pressed.

[BARBIEDANCER1323]

I need to buy a record form that company