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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

At Well Made Music, we’re proud to work with some At Well Made Music, we’re proud to work with some of the most significant names in the industry. Today, we’re continuing our series on Well Made alumni involved in this year’s @bristolrhythm festival with Saturday’s headliner, Sierra Ferrell. @sierraelizabethferrell 

This is her critically album Trail of Flowers, available through @rounderrecords 

The lacquers for this album were cut here at Well Made Music by @dave.polster and we’re very happy with how the record came out! Bristol Rhythm & Roots will be taking place on September 11-13, get your tickets!
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As Bristol, VA locals, we're looking forward to th As Bristol, VA locals, we're looking forward to the 2026 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival @bristolrhythm 

We're excited to see so many names this year from Well Made Music alumni, and we're going to do a series on a few examples leading up to the festival, which takes place September 11-13. First up is The Del McCoury Band with Songs of Love and Life. 

Check out this clip of Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 as he tells you more about this record and its significance.
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Here at Well Made Music, we believe that it's very Here at Well Made Music, we believe that it's very important that you know what kind of system your masters are being cut on. In recent years, we have seen some budget cutting lathes that can be very sketchy. Check out this clip of Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 explaining more about what you should look for when hiring a cutting engineer to work on your next project.
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At Well Made Music, we believe in collaborative ma At Well Made Music, we believe in collaborative mastering. Think of us as your creative partners for your project, regardless of format. We want to make your vision for your art come to life, and that looks different for every project. Watch this clip of @dave.polster as he explains more about what collaborative mastering means for you!
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Here is Harrison's take on flat cuts. We get reque Here is Harrison's take on flat cuts. We get requests often for flat cuts, but flat doesn’t always mean better, especially if the audio hasn’t been optimized for the format. Check out this clip to learn more! @harrisunno
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What is a flat cut? It's important for anyone inte What is a flat cut? It's important for anyone interested in putting a project on vinyl to have an understanding of what a flat cut is and whether it's the right decision for a given project. Check out this clip of @dave.polster as he gives you his take on flat cuts.
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What is a flat cut? We're often asked to cut progr What is a flat cut? We're often asked to cut program material flat, and that may or may not be possible or advisable depending on the nature of the audio. Check out this clip of Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 as he tells you more about the nuances of this topic.
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We're often asked "what is a trackband?" A trackb We're often asked "what is a trackband?"

A trackband is a visual marker on a vinyl record that signals where each song starts. This helps if you're wanting to listen to a specific song on a record without having to guess. Trackbands are critically important for DJs. 

Pictured are a couple of extreme examples of sides with a lot of short songs. A side with only one song wouldn't have any trackbands!

Trackbands are created by the lathe motor momentarily speeding up as the carriage and cutterhead move across the disc. The continuous spiral of the groove is not broken at any point, so this does not create an audible gap in the audio, it's purely a visual marker!
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It’s almost @bristolrhythm time!! A month from now It’s almost @bristolrhythm time!! A month from now, Bristol will welcome many talented artists and Well Made Music clients to Bristol’s iconic State St. The following performers have entrusted Well Made Music to work on their vinyl projects and we are happy to play a role in making their projects come to life!

It’s not too late to grab tickets for this year’s Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion! While you’re here, stop on by Well Made and say hello! 👋 😊
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Friday means new music from our friends at @colemi Friday means new music from our friends at @coleminerecords! Today they have not one but TWO excellent releases out! Both projects were cut here at Well Made Music and are fantastic!!
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First up: Orgōne - New You: @orgonemusic

“New You,’ originally a CD-only release in 2013, is timeless funk & soul — deep pocket & heavy grooves. Now, over a decade later, it is finally available in LP form.”
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Last but not least: Reverend Baron - Daniel:
@reverendbaron

“Reverend Baron’s singular troubadour soul may best understand the capacity music has to span the distance between points on a map and pages in a calendar. Daniel, the acoustic instrumental follow-up to 2022’s Karma Chief label debut, From Anywhere…, expands the world beyond LA’s concrete canyons and overpasses to the bustling, churning sea of life that is Mexico City, to the sparse, rolling landscape of Red Cloud, Nebraska.”
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This past weekend Harrison and Dave caught @yearof This past weekend Harrison and Dave caught @yearofoctober live at The Hideaway in nearby Johnson City, TN! ‘Twas an excellent show!

Year of October has been a long-time client of Well Made Music and we greatly appreciate their collaborative spirit! Thank you for your support over the years!
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A common question we receive: How do we safely tra A common question we receive: How do we safely transport cut master lacquers to the next step? In this video, WMM's Clint Holley discusses the NiPro clamshell shipping system and its benefits.

We have had great success with this method of shipment over the years, ensuring that top-quality remains a focal point throughout the entire cutting process.
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