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Yeah... of course... a copy of a master... right...

Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on July 13, 2024 at 09:22:49

In Reply to: Beatles Sgt Pepper master tape... posted by kootenay on July 12, 2024 at 10:46:21:

No one in his right might would make production copies from the master. The master is used to make a bunch of safety masters, which are then used for various needs, including making the tapes sent to different countries for LP production. But no one touches the master, it is kept in a vault.

Today some companies do get access to master tapes - it is a big and expensive event. And they make one copy. It is not "Johnny, Shruzumbe wants to issue some LP's, pull the master from the shelf, make another copy!"

The level of technology at that studio shocked me. They had no Ampex platters... heck, I have four of them, and I am not a world famous studio. They do exist.

And that rubber band and a lamp base????

Now... the direct copies of master tapes DO exist and can be bought, but that only happens at small studios, companies such as IPI - they will run a copy when you place an order. But such deals are exceedingly rare and usually have the recordings of some local artists. Their quality is often shockingly good. The music? Often not so much.

Edits: 07/13/24

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