First Generation Vinyl Press

First pressing vinyl records.

First generation vinyl press.

There seems to be some controversy between record collectors of what is a first pressing as opposed to first issues. It is the only all analog true stereo version of this album on vinyl period. They require information on how vinyl lp s are made and distributed and an exhaustive knowledge of music in general. See all shop by release year.

This is a review for the original 1965 uk pressing of this classic debut lp the front of the lp sleeve is laminated and the back of the sleeve is not laminated this is on the uk brunswick label on very thick vinyl as all records where made back in the mid 60s the only problem i had with obtaining this record was it took years to find one in ex condition in fact if i where a blow hard i. Mercury cougar is a nameplate applied to a diverse series of automobiles sold by the mercury division of ford from 1967 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2002. It sounds amazing and blows any other pressing out of the water. No other format achieves such a connection between artist and listener.

Showing slide current slide of total slides shop by release year. Sometimes the 1st pressing is the only issue that features mastering from the 1st generation master and all subsequent versions come from a copy tape. While the nameplate is most commonly associated with two door coupes at various times during its production the cougar was also marketed as a convertible four door sedan station wagon and hatchback. Together depth of sound custom packaging and high quality materials make vinyl collectable and desirable once again.

The definition of a first pressing or pressed vinyl record is a record that was pressed from the 1st original masters. With all its sham drudgery and broken dreams it is still a beautiful world. Skip to page navigation. Shop by release year.

Go to previous slide shop by release year. Pick a ready to go bundle or get creative and customise. Knowing how lp s are printed and distributed can make the difference between paying far too much for a second or third pressing of a recording or selling a very valuable first pressing for far too little.