Vinyl pressing and 7-inch records

[iheartblondie]

Okay, in the near future I really want to have a 7" record pressed and I'm looking at a few places right now, including RecordPressing.com

Anyway, is it necessary for a 7" to be pressed by DMM? I'm not familiar with the technicalities that goes into record pressing, but I'm trying to spend my money wisely.

 

[James K]

DMM is Direct Metal Mastering. It means that they cut the metal stamper directly rather than making it from a laquer master. It isn't necessary but some people say it gives a better sound. Most records aresn't cut this way so I imagine you'd be happy without it.

 

[hungovermorning]

We do all vinyl at Cavetone, we typically go with lacquering because we do mono and a lathe allows for it to be cut with a tube amplifier. DMM sounds really interesting, it's one less step in the process.