Comments on: Roentgenizdat: Sentimental Songs on X-Ray http://www.weirdvibrations.com/2009/10/12/roentgenizdat-sentimental-songs-on-x-ray/ Sound in Bangkok Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:12:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rob mullender http://www.weirdvibrations.com/2009/10/12/roentgenizdat-sentimental-songs-on-x-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-8067 rob mullender Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:52:47 +0000 http://www.weirdvibrations.com/?p=324#comment-8067 i've searched for these in moscow each time i've visited, but to no avail. one description related to me of how these were made, was that the old x-ray plates were gelatin based, and so when softened in water could be used to take a physical impression of the original disc as a 'master'. this was then used to make further copies using other plates and the same pressing method, rather than the discs being cut on a lathe. people then just cut around them with scissors, and drilled a hole in the centre. listening to these recordings though, they seem a bit hi-fi for this method (just a hunch - i haven't tried it). on the other hand, it mimics how most records were actually made, so who knows? terrific post and link - thanks. i've searched for these in moscow each time i've visited, but to no avail. one description related to me of how these were made, was that the old x-ray plates were gelatin based, and so when softened in water could be used to take a physical impression of the original disc as a 'master'. this was then used to make further copies using other plates and the same pressing method, rather than the discs being cut on a lathe. people then just cut around them with scissors, and drilled a hole in the centre.
listening to these recordings though, they seem a bit hi-fi for this method (just a hunch – i haven't tried it). on the other hand, it mimics how most records were actually made, so who knows?

terrific post and link – thanks.

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