![]() ![]() Independent New Jersey plant until purchased by Liberty Records in 1966. Other forensic characteristics of early Abbey pressings is deep groove, and a small circular pressing ring around the spindle hole mostly though not always on Side Two.Ībbey Mfg central pressing ring, one side only, usually Side B but occasionally Side A The AB appears initially as a pressed or drilled stamp, but later is found as hand-etched initials. AB hand-etched usually at or near 12 o’clock position, sometimes near or under the label edge ![]() Long-term pressing plant for Prestige Records and some other labels. Inc., 1 Central Avenue, E Newark, New Jersey Mostly my own LPs, macros, click on to enlarge to full screen, no rubbish blurred ebay snaps.Ībbey Manufacturing Co. Largely textual descriptions but contains occasional links to photographic samples held on photo-hosting sitesĭead Wax / Deadwax List Full Length…Continued from Main “Day” Page// Coverage largely rock and pop engineers, jazz in amongst them, some photographic links. Technically detailed, exhaustive – 40 pages in alphabetic sequence of etching, includes many obscure etchings not listed elsewhere. Master List of Runout Information – Version 6īest source for engineers. Other sources are required for mastering/cutting engineers.ĭISCOGS FORUM Common Runout Groove Etchings ![]() Well-intentioned, it is not quite as forensic as I would like, but it provides a quick visual starting point for major pressing plants. The original collection is no longer available on-line, preserved here, and offers a good number of non-alphanumeric symbols. Others can be identified only through a combination of runout detail and proprietary fonts on centre labels, linked to various makes of typesetting machines used by their local print supplier. Some US pressing plants have clear unambiguous stamps. Runout Stamps/ etchings and centre labels Beatles, Northern Soul, Rock and other genres are amply covered by other collecting authorities. This overview is primarily about vinyl pressing plants in the ’50s and ’60s which were significant players in the manufacture of jazz records. ![]()
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