Short Run Vinyl Duplication
PERC is the proud home of a Presto 8n embossing record lathe, with the very rare and highly sought after Van Eps Duotone cutter head. Lathe cut records are a unique solution for artists looking to have a vinyl option in their store front. Unlike the common commercially available pressed record, a lathe cut record means that each copy is created in real time, one at a time, a singular piece of art.
Check out our pricing guide below to see what works best for your next project. All costs are per copy, so ordering 5 copies of a one sided 7" would total $55, or 10 cuts of a doubled sided 12" would total $300.
NOTE: Right now we are unable to cut more than3.5 min per side for a 7" and 13.5 minutes per side for a 12", but hopefully that will change in the near future.
Description | 01 - 09 | 10 - 49 | 50 - 99 |
|---|---|---|---|
one side 7" | $ 11 | $ 8 | $ 5 |
one side 8” square | $ 11 | $ 8 | $ 5 |
one side 10" | $ 15 | $ 12 | $ 9 |
one side 12" | $ 25 | $ 15 | $ 10 |
double side 8” square | $ 22 | $ 16 | $ 10 |
double side 7" | $ 22 | $ 16 | $ 10 |
Double side 10" | $ 30 | $ 24 | $ 18 |
Double side 12" | $ 50 | $ 30 | $ 20 |
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More History
The Presto 8n was most commonly found in local broadcast radio stations across the nation beginning in the 1940s, being used to cut live performances "direct-to-disc", for archival or on-air replay purposes. It was also a common solution for early recording studios who utilized the "direct-to-disc" concept for recording artists of the era. The 8n model was known for its superior overhead lathe system and heavy turntable and steel base, making it a highly reliable machine to this day. The Van Eps Duotone cutter head, a mythical beast in its own right, was one of the first "hi-fi" cutter heads of its time, allowing for the capture of sonics all the way up into the 10khz range, if done with care. Combined, the Presto 8n lathe and Van Eps Duotone cutter head create a product unlike any other. The output of this dynamic duo feels both out of time yet completely modern. It adds a warmth to the listening experience that takes the listener back to the golden era of record making but with enough high end fidelity to capture every nuance of the source material.
The act of "embossing" rather than "cutting" also allows for more unconventional mediums to be used, as the stylus is re-distributing the material rather than removing it. This means things like coffee tin lids to car hubcaps can be "cut" on. However, to keep with modern desires in the vinyl marketplace, we are currently over run with polycarbonate blanks ready to get ripped in to. With a very similar look and feel to a traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) record, there is a very good chance the every day music enthusiast might not even know they are hearing a boutique product cut by hand.
If you have a special cutting project in mind beyond the traditional musical release, reach out via the form over in the Booking section to tell us about your idea, and get your quote started today!