Japanese Pressing Vinyl question

I second and third the JVC pressing. I think they are absolutely the highest quality and quietest vinyls. I bought a few in the '70s and have played them numerous times. Some of them, particularly the CD-4 pressings, are so quiet that there isn't a single pop in the entire record. I am not sure if MFSLs were pressed by JVC but I know some of the Reference Recordings were.

I remember someone told me that JVC guarded the vinyl formula very tightly. After the company decided to close down the pressing plant, they dismantled all the equipment and prohibited workers from disclosing any detail of the formula. Up to now, still no one can recreate the same quality.

Thanks to the above Audiogon brothers for the comments!!

The Japanese are the only ones I know who have formulated an industry standard for vinyl. Thus you will find the JIS letters in a circle (in the form of a circular logo) in the dead wax area on all Japan Industry Standard (JIS) vinyl.

Here in Hong Kong even some of the old local Sony pressings used Japanese vinyl and have the JIS logo. In Hong Kong the Japanese vinyl is translucent when viewed against a bright light. Locally this is called "Coca Cola Vinyl" because it looks the color of the soft drink when viewed in this manner.

Wow! This is one of the most informational threads I have enjoyed in a while. I learned a lot about the vinyl pressing process and the pride taken by the Japnese to produce quality products. Thanks guys!
I just received some Japanese "Yes" albums that I had ordered (Fragile & Close to the Edge). I was quite impressed with how quiet they are. Detail and sound quality was outstanding. Now I know why.