An original pressing typically refers to a vinyl record that was made from the initial batch of lacquers in the production process and cut from the original master recordings. As they are the first records to be pressed, many consider these to be the definitive edition and best sounding records.

How do you tell if a vinyl record is a first pressing?

Look on the spine of the LP record sleeve. First pressings will usually have a four letter/four number combination, such as ABCD-1234. And anything after a second or third pressing will have a two letter/five number combination, such as AB-12345. Go to Discogs.com or Recordgeek.com to verify your first pressing.

What is a first press album?

First Press means the first released album. The first press Cd is out of stock now. If you are Ok, I would check it by unsealing the front of album cover.

Do original vinyls sound better?

In most cases, they will use original master tapes and the results will sound as good as ever. If you try to source a vinyl pressings from a CD, the resulting record will usually sound worse. This is often the case with pirated records.

What does pressing mean for vinyl?

An original pressing typically refers to a vinyl record that was made from the initial batch of lacquers in the production process and cut from the original master recordings. You can then get, 2nd, 3rd and 4th pressings, etc, if the record proves to be popular and they continue to make copies of the record.

What does OG mean in vinyl?

OG = original = first.

What is vinyl formula?

In chemistry, vinyl or ethenyl (abbreviated as Vi) is the functional group with the formula −CH=CH2. It is the ethylene (IUPAC ethene) molecule (H2C=CH2) with one fewer hydrogen atom. The name is also used for any compound containing that group, namely R−CH=CH2 where R is any other group of atoms.

Is vinyl A plastic?

Vinyl is commonly used as a shorthand name for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic as used in a range of products from flooring to siding to wall covering. Most commonly, when a product is referred to as “vinyl,” it is comprised primarily of PVC.