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…and many more! Check out our Discogs page for more titles.

Past Clients Include:

Concord Records, Craft Recordings, Colemine Records, Soul Step Records, Warner Records, Loma Vista, Cadabra Records, Fat Wreck Chords, A-F Records, Wax Mage Records, Topshelf Records, Real Gone Music, Rockathon Records, Joyful Noise Recordings, Gotta Groove Records, Columbia Records, RockBeat Records, Cleveland International Records, Orindal Records, Lumpy Records, Lion Productions, Thirty Tigers, Monofonus Press, Rounder Records, Sony Music, Bloodshot Records, Universal Music Group, Fantasy, Stax, Yep Roc Records, MVD Audio, and many more independent labels and artists!

Featured Review:

“Our go-to for lacquer cutting!”
-Terry Cole, Co-Owner
Colemine Records/Plaid Room Records
Loveland, OH

wellmademastering

First-Rate Audio Mastering & Vinyl Lacquer Cutting | Trusted by Artists & Labels Worldwide 🌍 | Clint Holley · Dave Polster · Harrison Hunt | 🎶🎸🎧 🐈📍VA

We had an excellent time at this year's @redeyewor We had an excellent time at this year's @redeyeworldwide Label Hang! It was great talking and hanging out with everybody. It's very important for us to be a visible and communicative part of the music world. We want you to know exactly who's working on your project and how to find us.

There are too many incredible people and organizations to tag, but thank you for having us. We hope to see you again next year!
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We are all setup at the @redeyeworldwide Label Han We are all setup at the @redeyeworldwide Label Hang 2026 in Durham, NC! If you are here, stop by our booth and say hello! Thanks to Redeye for hosting such a great event!
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Coming soon: The latest compilation from @colemine Coming soon: The latest compilation from @coleminerecords - Brighter Days Ahead Vol. 2! Those in the know will tell you that Colemine consistently releases the best in Soul / RnB / Funk, and this comp is a perfect exhibit of some of the acts they’ve been working with. 

This was cut here at Well Made Music by Clint Holley and it’s available for preorder from Colemine’s online store. Only 2000 copies will be available, so get one while you can! @concretecowboy71 
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From the archives: We've noticed a trend lately of From the archives: We've noticed a trend lately of lacquer masters being cut on lower-end DIY systems, which has resulted in a number of issues after cutting. We think it's important to be transparent about what gear we're using, and it's important for you as a consumer to know who is cutting your project and what they're using to do it. Check out this clip of @dave.polster explaining a bit more about these developments.
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- Even Chester the cat like cutting from tape! Tod - Even Chester the cat like cutting from tape! Today he was supervising a great Latin release from the legendary Ralfi Pagan. 

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Coming soon from @soulsteprecords is the new singl Coming soon from @soulsteprecords is the new single from @tonyhannahmusic - “Comin’ Up Short” B/W “It Takes A Man To Say Goodbye” cut here at Well Made Music. This single is old-school-style country music packed with emotion and confidence and mixed by our friend @bustervallen.

This single is part of the Bakers Series, a collaboration between Soul Step Records and @hificookies in Nashville, TN. As part of this series, a live “Tiny Desk” style video is shot, a custom cookie is designed alongside each artist, and a 7” 45RPM single is issued.

This single will be available this Saturday, October 10 for Soul Step subscribers. Don’t miss out!
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Out now through @craftrecordings and @faniarecords Out now through @craftrecordings and @faniarecords is the latest reissue from Hector Lavoe with Que Sentimiento! The original album came out in 1981 and it still sounds as fresh and lively as ever!

This was cut from tape (AAA) here at Well Made Music by @dave.polster and Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 and it’s available now!

Whether you’re a lifelong salsa fan or entirely new to the genre, Hector Lavoe is one of the greats, so you’ll want to get ahold of this one! Keep an eye out for more tape cuts from Well Made Music, and if you’re looking for mastering or lacquer cuts from any format, let us know!
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Pictured here is a broken stylus from the cutterhe Pictured here is a broken stylus from the cutterhead on one of our lathes. Every once in a while, a lacquer can have a bubble toward the center of the disc. They're often small and difficult to spot, but they can break off the end of the stylus if cut through. 

Here's a close-up from a microscope taken yesterday. Thankfully, it was only a test cut!
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You probably see a lot of vinyl records marked as You probably see a lot of vinyl records marked as 180g vs the standard 140g weight. Especially on releases marketed to audiophiles. Does this actually make a difference and is the cutting process any different? Check out this clip to hear Well Made Music founder Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 explain more about it!
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VERY exciting mail day here at Well Made Music! Co VERY exciting mail day here at Well Made Music! Congrats to the boys from down the road @49winchester for having their single, “Russell County Line” certified RIAA GOLD! Dave Polster mastered this track for @newwestrecords and 49 has never looked back! Congrats to all involved! @dave.polster
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Simulathe is a piece of software designed to optim Simulathe is a piece of software designed to optimize a set of masters for the vinyl format by simulating groove performance, and offering built-in effects and parameters. We've been receiving more masters prepared with Simulathe, so it's important to understand what it's good at and what its limitations are. Check out this clip of Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 as he tells you more about this interesting software.
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We’re happy to say that we’ve been busier than eve We’re happy to say that we’ve been busier than ever in our digital mastering suite! If you’re looking for a professional, punchy master for any format, keep Well Made Music in mind for all of your mastering needs. If you’re working on a project that needs digital mastering, vinyl mastering and lacquer cutting, we’re proud to offer ALL of those services under one roof, saving you time. Let us know if you have any questions, and we look forward to working with you!
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🎶: “Closing In” by @resonantrogues and @keith_josiah_smith
Mastered by @dave.polster at Well Made Music.
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