Topic: Polyvinyl Chloride

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All Your DNA [sic]Belong To Us
Episode 184 1:27 - 4:44

184: All Your DNA [sic]Belong To Us

Vinyl Record Manufacturing, Tough Gong Records, and Material Composition

The hosts discuss the resurgence of vinyl records and the technical challenges of manufacturing them due to aging equipment and a lack of specialized shops. An anecdote is shared regarding a visit to Tough Gong Records in Jamaica, the original label for Bob Marley, where records were pressed by hand. The conversation covers the chemical composition of records, transitioning from historical shellac to modern petroleum-based polyvinyl chloride.