The clear disc has a bad reputation of having a lesser sound quality than the black vinyl, that is not true if you choose a good vinyl pressing company. Clear vinyl pressings use top quality vinyl but require some special techniques and formulations to produce well (therefore use Unified Manufacturing!).
Is clear vinyl worse than black?
“Transparent vinyl overall, actually (including transparent colors), we find sound great most of the time. A lot of the time, we'll run releases where there's a black version and a colored version, and in most cases, we don't experience any differences between the black and clear versions.
What is clear vinyl made of?
Vinyl is not a natural substance but is a synthetic man-made material. It is a type of plastic that is made from ethylene (found in crude oil) and chlorine (found in regular salt). When processed, both the substances are combined to form Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) resin, or as is commonly referred to Vinyl.
What is clear vinyl records?
From what I've gathered, the clearish vinyl is the purest. It is the "natural" color of the manufactured vinyl. However, the black "color" in most vinyl comes from carbon, which bonds with the vinyl and forms a very strong, resilient material.
Why are vinyls clear?
All vinyl records are made of PVC, which is naturally colorless. To turn this clear material into a solid color titanium dioxide and other additives are mixed in. To make the standard black vinyl color, black carbon is often added, which strengthens the PVC mix.
How do you know if a vinyl record is good quality?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaLU42o7wA8
Do clear vinyls sound worse?
All vinyl records are made of PVC, which is naturally colorless. Very few additives can be mixed into clear vinyl without jeopardizing the opacity, which means there is a potential for worse sound quality, albeit this drop is often imperceptible to the common listener.
What is the most sought after vinyl album?
- The Beatles: 'Till There Was You' (10″ Acetate)
- The Beatles: Yesterday & Today.
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy.
- The Beatles: Sgt.
- Elvis Presley: 'My Happiness'
- The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album)
- Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.
- Summary.