THE BEATLES RED & BLUE WAX • 2 1985 GERMAN LP SETS • DMM DIRECT METAL MASTERING

$

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Rare DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) Vinyl LPs
This auction features 2 double vinyl sets...
1. The Beatles/1962-1966 • Red Vinyl 2-LP Gatefold Set • 1 C 172-05 307/308
Matrix / Runout (Record 1 - Side 1): 1 C 172-05 307 A Matrix / Runout (Record 1 - Side 2): 1 C 172-05 307 B Matrix / Runout (Record 2 - Side 1): 1 C 172-05 308 A Matrix / Runout (Record 2 - Side 2): 1 C 172-05 308 B
2. The Beatles/1967-1970 • Blue Vinyl 2-LP Gatefold Set • 1 C 172-05 309/310
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 1): 05309 A2 +//D Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 2): 05309 B2 +//D Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 3): 05310 A2 +//D Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 4): 05310 B2 +//D
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI. Printed in Germany by 4P Nivolaus GmbH, Köln. Rights Society: GEMA
"Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) is an analogue audio disc mastering technique jointly developed by two German companies, Telefunken-Decca (TelDec) and Georg Neumann GmbH, towards the end of the 20th century after having seen the same technology used by RCA Princeton Labs for their SelectaVision videodiscs in the late 70's. Neumann was responsible for manufacturing the actual DMM cutting equipment as part of their VMS80 series lathes. Unlike conventional disc mastering, where the mechanical audio modulation is cut onto a lacquer-coated aluminum disc, DMM cuts straight into metal (copper), utilizing a high frequency carrier system and specialized diamond styli, vibrating at more than 40 kHz (i.e. 60 kHz) to facilitate the cutting."

GATEFOLD COVERS:   EX  ...light rub wear to edges with slight fraying to upper edges of covers...

4 VINYL LPs:   NM  ...all 4 vinyl LPs look new and sound great!

Mint (M): Perfect condition, which basically means that it is as good as new, literally. The vinyl has to look new and sound as though it was never played, and the cover has to look untouched. Some argue that the only mint records are brand new, unopened ones still in their original packing.

Near Mint (NM): Vinyl is near perfect. At most, a light scuff appears on the record, but it should play without any noise or skips. The record sleeve should also be nearly perfect, with only minor signs of wear. There should be no "ring wear" on the cover. (Ring wear is when the outline of the record inside shows through the sleeve.)

Excellent (EX or VG++): Vinyl should still play with no skips of any kind. There can be some very minor surface scuffs, but they should not affect the sound quality. The record sleeve can have some minor ring wear, but it should be mostly in good shape. Also, there can be some minor creases in the corners, but no splits in the seams.

Very Good Plus (VG+): This is the grading category where the quality of the sound is affected — there will be some surface noise — and the vinyl will show wear, including surface scuffs and some light scratches. However, the record is still very listenable as there are no deep scratches that cause skips. On the cover, the corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes.

Very Good (VG): Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well enough. Surface noise will probably be present, including pops and clicks. At higher volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but the cover should for the most part still be in good condition.

Good (G): Vinyl is well-played and looks it. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops, and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of records he or she collects. A rock record may still sound OK at a high volume, but quieter styles of music will be practically unlistenable. The record cover may have many problems, including seam splits, tears, and writing on it.

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