dubplate and whitelable q's

[downtempo]

I just bought this record I really like, first whitelabel record I have. So just wondering how do I know if this is a dubplate or not? I dont want to keep playing it until it damages because I know thats what a dubplate does you can only play it a couple of times, so how do itell if this whitelabel is a dubplate?

Is a dubplate like a normal record? or is it easy to tell the difference?

I anticipate I wil play this record over 20 times this week, so would really like to know before I start cueing up over and over

[brooklyn909]

put it on cd!

[AfroWhitie]

yeah put it on CD - then your probs are solved



- i doubt its an acetate though (how much did you pay)? If its just a vinyl Dubplate then it will last almost as long as a regular pressed vinyl.

[downtempo]

so how do i tel if its a dub plate or not? and i dont like cds, it cost me 20 bux

[AfroWhitie]

2 basic types of dubplates:

Acetate - the one you can only play a couple times (a true "test" pressing/cut)

aaah fuckit - here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetate_disc

Then there is a vinyl dubplate/test pressing - like is inferred this is what you most likely have however you could just have a plain ol white label ;)

All this coming from someone who doesn't dig vinyl lol

hope this helps in some way

[forenzik]

I just bought this record I really like, first whitelabel record I have. So just wondering how do I know if this is a dubplate or not?

It is very easy to tell the difference bewtween an acetate dubplate, and a regular vinyl record.

For a start, the record will feel much heavier if it is an acetate, and will also have a cold metalic like touch to it.

and secondly, it will have a very distinct strong chemical smell to it, much unlike any of your other records.

It is very rare to find an acetate in a record store now days.. Infact, the only ones I have ever bought have been found in second hand stores. My guess is that your record is more than likely a regular vinyl record with a white label..

Sorry to spoil your excitment, but its much better to have a vinyl record rather than an acetate dub plate anyway.. as acetates are much more fragile as you know..

[kieren]

a vinyl dub plate is cut not pressed like a normal record but it should last 100 plays with no sign of ware. sometimes vinyl dubs get a creamy look to them from the cutting but the only real way to tell would be a microscope "do you know any scientist" then you can clearly see the cutting marks on the top edge of the grooves!

I'm sure someone will tell me I'm wrong!

Kieren.

[Funkedub]

the simple fact of the matter is dubplates and acetates are very rarely found for sale

people get dubs made for themselves and will play them until they die

they are the kind of things that get sold ... well ... occasionally ... between DJs ... more than likely swapped or given though.

[kieren]

plus they are not cheap so i don't think someone would bother to cut instead of press!

Kieren

[Funkedub]

http://www.loldjs.com/watermark_cache/174b8586f1e403c2d2c3b8a482b03c83.jpg

[AfroWhitie]

http://www.loldjs.com/watermark_cache/174b8586f1e403c2d2c3b8a482b03c83.jpg


Bwahahahahaha! nice

[Skerik]

he must be a Master DJ Level 50 or higher...

Seriously, imagine being able to cut the sample with the laser beams from your eyes and scratch it all wiki wiki... yeah, I want THAT superpower!