Lathe Cut Vinyl Info

Each Lathe Cut record is created individually by Johnny Electric in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.
The stylus doesn't remove any material from the record blank - it impresses a mono groove into the disc.

This results in a shallower impression than a regular record, so embossed discs can sometimes be unforgiving when played on incorrectly-configured turntables.

Frequencies around 230HZ often need to be limited to stop the playback needle from sliding out of the groove, which can cause skipping.

If you have any issues, try the following...

A poorly leveled turntable can cause the needle to slide across the record.

If the stylus is sliding across the record towards the spindle, you should turn up your anti-skate.

If the stylus is sliding away from the spindle, you should turn down your anti-skate

All our records are tested on...

• A Project Turntable with a AT95E Cartridge and no anti-skate and tracking weight set to 2g
• A Technics SL-J90 Turntable with fixed spring anti-skate and tracking weight
• JE Linear Tracking Turntable with a Grado Red Cartrdige

With anti-skate set correctly, there should be no tracking issues. If your record is skipping or sliding, increasing the tracking weight should resolve the problem.

6g of tracking weight would be on the extreme end, and 3-4g would be closer to the maximum recommended weight.

If the audio quality of an embossed polycarbonate disc begins to degrade, we recommend cleaning both the record and your stylus.

Polycarbonate can develop a strong static charge, which attracts dust that can lead to crackles and pops. Try cleaning it with a record brush or a soft anti-static cloth.

If you spill something on your record, it can be cleaned with Shellite, which is also used to remove the residual adhesive layer from the record blank when it's cut. This won't harm the record, and dries quickly without any residue.

Polycarbonate is less likely to warp in heat than a standard pressed record, but it does hold a thermal memory, which means the plastic will try to return to it's original cast form when it gets too hot.

The higher frequencies (7kHz+) will be the first to degrade. This happens at about 60-70C.