how were copies of vinyl made in "third-party" countries


I have some LPs from the former Yugoslavia, Holland, Hungary, Russia (bought them way back when in bulk) and now I wonder what the process was and how close they are to the original? 

I assume they weren't digitized, they were released in the 70s and early 80s. Anyone knows what they would receive from the recording studio/company/warehouse? Tapes, the "negatives"? Are there copies considered better than others?

 

grislybutter

Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

in any case, how do they sound? Content/artists you enjoy, original recording originally done, If enjoyable? involving? well done!!!

There is always the potential for a company to license content and them ,improve' it, 'enhance' imaging, .... Again, if enjoyable, nothing 'odd', there you go. Or, what did they do?

Something wonderful, perhaps research and find original issue, see if importantly better. If so, then replace other favorites.

IOW, unless a professional perfectionist, search for just a bit better can be distracting, finding other wonderful content would be my approach.