I've got no idea about whether they use mild release agent our not. All I can say is that the pressing quality is excellent and the SQ very good too. What I can also say is that i wet clean EVERY LP, which I buy - new, second hand, whatever. Apart from the mild release agent issue (which is a non-issue for many records), wet cleaning also reduces static considerably. This cuts down the dust, which can get into the regenerator assembly and gum up your cartridge. That happened to my Allaerts MC1B - Jan Allaerts told me that when he rebuilt it for me. Lesson learnt now for me.
Speakers Corner
I received a message this week from Speakers Corner Records. I had asked if they used mold release compound in their manufacturing. They told me they used Pallas as their pressing plant and Pallas does NOT use mold release compound in manufacturing. Since the records sound terrific already, I'm very glad that I won't have to clean them. Now, I'll have to purchase some more.