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- 2 - PKESSINGS FROM ACETATE Your secretary was instructed to secure information on making of master records frcm instantaneous recordings at the Columbus meeting. In the packet is a price list from Gennett Record Division of the Starr Piano Company. Another, the Clark Phonograph Co;, 216 High Street, Newark, N.J., gives us the following dope on pressings: We have been most successful in plating discs and find the reproduction very true. It is necessary to leave at least one inch margin on the outside of a disc. This allows for proper margin on your finished record. It is advisable to handle the recorded disc as little as possible. Also, do not use a lubricant of any kind on it as we are unable to plate over a lubricant. We can plate only one side of a disc. We cannot handle a disc with paper label in center. If both sides are recorded, designate which side is to be plated. Give every plate a number as we work entirely by number. The original disc is ruined in the processing. We usually keep plates on file for reordering. Discs will be oversized in order to have them plated. In other words, the sizes must run as follows: For a 10 -inch record the disc must measure lli inches For a 12 -inch record the disc must measure 13 -| inches For a l6-inch record the disc must measure 17 3/8 inches Note quotations are for two different kinds of materials, Shellac and New Material (Vynal Acetate). The shellac record is used for commercial purposes mostly, while the Vynal acetate is used where unusually good surface is required, or where a very quiet record is desired. In other words, vynal acetate is used entirely for broad¬ casting purposes, auditions, and sales talks. Notice, too, quotations are on plat¬ ing, Master, Mother, and Stamper. You will require a Master, only, in most cases. Unless otherwise advised, we will cut all Masters down. However, should you require a number of records (75 or more) it is advisable to have a Mother made and kept on file. Then, at any time the Master wears out, you can have another plate made from the Mother and keep on pressing records indefinitely. In greater quantities than quoted above there are lower prices, and lower prices for double face pressings. These prices are on file and will be sent you upon request. You are to furnish labels and envelopes, if same are to be printed.