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01 Introduction CDs are great but vinyl really is the one.
	It's not cheap and not many places do it but this section gives you the basics on pressing vinyl. Read on for: Acetates Costs Limits of what you can cut Test pressings
If you're getting records mass produced, you may need a license from the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS). Have a look at Radio 1's OneMusic for more on how it affects you.

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