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panda · 17th November 2005

last i knew redbook was 74 minutes.. ?
but i think i've sent 80 minute [though only like 30 minute long] CDrs to be pressed.

vinyl.. check out here..
http://indiecentre.com/

ask the plant your gonna press with.. everyone will tell you different. i've done 6 min on 1 side of a 7" at 33.. had up to 20 something on 1 side of a 12". you lose volume and response the longer your make your side.. cause the grooves need to be cut closer together, there for shallower.. in general the highest output and quality i think is 7 min at 45 on a 12"..

some place's will cram, other places won't. can be dangerous to the cutting head i think.

panda

17th November 2005	#2
panda Gear Head Joined: Sep 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 59	last i knew redbook was 74 minutes.. ? but i think i've sent 80 minute [though only like 30 minute long] CDrs to be pressed. vinyl.. check out here.. http://indiecentre.com/ ask the plant your gonna press with.. everyone will tell you different. i've done 6 min on 1 side of a 7" at 33.. had up to 20 something on 1 side of a 12". you lose volume and response the longer your make your side.. cause the grooves need to be cut closer together, there for shallower.. in general the highest output and quality i think is 7 min at 45 on a 12".. some place's will cram, other places won't. can be dangerous to the cutting head i think. panda