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Originally Posted by OldN00b
I thought it went black, solid color, translucent because of... science?
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According to Gotta Groove it's the other way around -
http://gottagrooverecords.com/colored-vinyl/
However I have both colored and black pressings of LT2, 3 and 4 and they all sound identical to me, which is pretty much why I think the pressing quality is far more imporant.
Classic Records suggested that no coloring compound would yield the best results when they went with their "Clarity Vinyl" series. I think it took them a while to get it right because I've read that the earlier titles (including the Zeppelin Road Case 45rpm box set) could be pretty noisy, but their Peter Gabriel 45rpm Clarity releases from 2009 were some of their last and I have "So" and it's stunning.
Clear would be the native state of virgin vinyl, they add carbon to vinyl to make it black. Here's the original blurb:
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Clarity Vinyl is the ultimate vinyl formulation because it contains no carbon black additive, common in vinyl formulas for LPs. Carbon black contains trace metals that become magnetized and cause electrical distortions in cartridges during playback. The result is a smearing of the sound. It's the same reason that cartridge demagnetizers are effective. By taking the carbon black out of the vinyl, we are able to dramatically reduce the distortion and thus bring more clarity to the playback process, providing a more realistic musical experience for the listener. Our Clarity Vinyl is also made using the highest quality co-polymer available - a key component in the vinyl pellets used for manufacturing LPs.
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Analogue Production bought Classic Records and they have announced they will be doing both UHQR and Clarity Vinyl pressings in the future -
http://www.qualityrecordpressings.co...fm?go=projects