recessed center in old turntables platters ... why


why old turntable platters (like garrard for example) has a recessed center for labels and new ones (like VPI) don't?, I supposse that what is good for records in the 60s or 70s should be good now right?. would like to hear your opinions about this matter. Thanks in advance
jorsan

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VPI tables do have recessed platters. I've owned a Scout and a Classic and both platters had recessed centers.
As far as I know, all VPI tables have recessed platters. Which ones don't? There was a thread about a raised Classic platter a few months ago, but it turned out to be a machining error.