Peter King — New Zealand’s lathe record cutting master
Lathe record pressing is a process of cutting a record in real time on polycarbonate discs, as apposed to vinyl which is pressed using stampers. The lathe process is slow, but has gained a cult following, with one of the most famous in the field being Peter King.
Peter began his lathe career in the 80s after he purchased two lathe cutters and thanks to his background in…