New Vinyl Record Tech

The resurgence of vinyl records has led to a growing demand for efficient and cost-effective production methods. One such technique gaining traction is injection moulding, a process traditionally used in manufacturing plastic products.

How Injection Molding Works

Unlike conventional pressing, which involves pressing vinyl powder between two heated plates, injection moulding involves injecting molten vinyl into a mould. This process offers several advantages:

• Faster Production: Injection moulding can produce records more quickly than traditional pressing, reducing manufacturing time and costs.
• Greater Flexibility: Injection moulding allows for more complex and intricate record designs, including coloured vinyl and unique shapes.
• Improved Quality: Injection moulding can produce records with more consistent thickness and fewer defects.

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So the latest step is to use PET instead of PVC to create an ECO friendly record using injection moulding machines. This is the same tech used to produce CDs, DVDs and Laserdiscs.

But in reality (and according to the audiophiles)the sound is arguably worse.

If you are in the vinyl camp and of the mindset that vinyl sounds better than CD, then listening to injection moulded vinyl may very well be a kind of torture.

Check it out on youtube for a few comparison videos. If you dare 🙂​