L.P.P. prints ...

[Osi Osgood]

When did the first labeled l.p.p. prints arrive on the market? I am referring to actually marked in the sprocket area prints and not early unmarked variations.

[Lee Mannering]

I'm guessing early 1980's Osi 82-84 ish

[Osi Osgood]

I knew about 1982. At least as of December 82, as my Ken films empire strikes back print is labeled December 23 1982, (what a nice gift for collectors that year!), But I wonder how early on?

[Adrian Winchester]

Osi's 'Empire' is a great early example as the more specific references to the launch of LPP indicate late 1982. I don't recall seeing anything more precise.

If anyone hasn't heard what LPP stands for, it's Lowfade Positive Print.

[Melvin England]

I hope this is not classed as going off topic, but what lettering or symbols are used on the edge of a film to identify it as LPP ? I know other types use triangles or dots etc.

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[Adrian Winchester]

Melvin - I've just checked a 1980s Derann print of the 'Highlander' trailer to make sure I get this right. Just before the date code, it says EASTMAN LPP. Kodak eventually dropped the letters LPP, at a point when it could be assumed that all their prints were bound to be low fade.

[Melvin England]

Thank you, Adrian