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Etched marks on vinyls

Going to sell some vinyl LPs on Ebay and noticed some have etched writing on them such as Meyls,Rays etc .Just wondering what they mean and are they more valuable. Any clues would be appreciated. Thank you.
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  • real1314
    real1314 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
    That bit in the link referring to "A Porky Prime Cut" is nowt to do with mozza - Porky (George Peckham) is a record cutting engineer. He also cut many depeche mode vinyls and added messages to them.
  • Run out groove stuff is quite common , especialy the Porky Peckam stuff :)
    A few albums in the 80s were actually etched all over with Styx Paradise Theatre being the one I remember.
  • And while you're at it check the matrix numbers in the runoff grooves for first pressings which are often worth more for collectable records.
  • googler
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    And while you're at it check the matrix numbers in the runoff grooves for first pressings which are often worth more for collectable records.

    The etchings and matrix numbers in combination are the guide to the editions which are more valuable.
  • probably a little late to the party but google 'discogs' to find out the value of your record / sell it online.
  • Intoodeep
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    P700 wrote: »
    Run out groove stuff is quite common , especialy the Porky Peckam stuff :)
    A few albums in the 80s were actually etched all over with Styx Paradise Theatre being the one I remember.


    indeed it was, also the Styx single "Best of Times" had the laser etched design.
  • Broadwood
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    real1314 wrote: »
    That bit in the link referring to "A Porky Prime Cut" is nowt to do with mozza - Porky (George Peckham) is a record cutting engineer. He also cut many depeche mode vinyls and added messages to them.
    Interesting related history etc on Denis Blackham's website http://www.skyemastering.com/thewholestory.html (aka "Bilbo" on the runout grooves).
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  • robint_2
    robint_2 Posts: 38 Forumite
    Thanks for your replies have found the name BLAIR etched on a Beatles 45 vinyl Yesterday.This is on a silver Parlophone Label are these rare .
  • tomvox
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    robint wrote: »
    Thanks for your replies have found the name BLAIR etched on a Beatles 45 vinyl Yesterday.This is on a silver Parlophone Label are these rare .


    Assuming you are talking about The Beatles Single entitled Yesterday (as opposed to another Beatles disc that you found the day before today) then I'm afraid not. Yesterday was first issued in 1976 as a single in the UK with a Black label. The moulded Silver label which carries the same catalogue number as the 70's issue (R6013) was released in the late 80's and really is only of interest to a Beatles completist. Although such creatures do exist I'm afraid they won't get excited about that one.
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